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Shorehaven, NY

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Shorehaven - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

540
Residents
$166,836
Median income
$448,600
Median home
$2,910
Median rent (state)

Shorehaven - the verdict

Shorehaven ranks in the 96th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

96th
percentile, household income
81st
percentile, home value
96th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Shorehaven, NY

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 540 residents in Shorehaven, a small town within New York. Shorehaven households earn a median of $166,836 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Home values in Shorehaven run a median of $448,600, and the median resident age is 51.3 years. 56.1% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 70.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

New York carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 107.9 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $2,910 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in New York run around $285, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 39.8 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

540 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New York

Median Household Income

$166,836 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.9 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New York average

How does Shorehaven compare to other US cities?

Where Shorehaven sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 96% higher than other cities
Home value 81% pricier than other cities
Median rent 96% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Shorehaven against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to New York only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

New York-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Shorehaven near the bottom of New York's cities

Among the 1,246 New York cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Shorehaven ranks #1,032 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Shorehaven only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#124 of 1,205
90th percentile in New York
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 1,256
89th percentile in New York
Median Home Value
#358 of 1,202
70th percentile in New York
Poverty Rate
#1,032 of 1,246
0th percentile in New York
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#228 of 1,254
81st percentile in New York

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within New York only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

96thIncome percentile

96th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Shorehaven's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$448,600 19th percentile more affordable than 19% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Shorehaven $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Shorehaven, NY Shorehaven, NY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Shorehaven, NY-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Shorehaven, NY median $166,836/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Shorehaven, NY's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Shorehaven, NY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 56.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 70.9%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
540
Median Income
$166,836
Median Home Value
$448,600
Median Age
51.3
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
70.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
56.1%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
73.3%
Carpool
3.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
22.8%

Based on 281 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for New York - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$90
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$65
avg/month
Total Utilities
$285
estimated/month

Estimates reflect New York state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a New York state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Shorehaven sits in

Cost of Living Index
107.9
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,910/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
39.8 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Fillmore
540 people
Odessa
540 people
Jacksonville
539 people
Van Etten
539 people
Brownville
538 people
Cragsmoor
542 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Shorehaven's 540 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Cullom, IL
540 people
Rosedale, IN
540 people
Klemme, IA
540 people
Fisk, MO
540 people
Hot Springs, VA
540 people
Whigham, GA
539 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Shorehaven's $166,836 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Rockleigh, NJ
$166,875 median income
Mountain Meadows, CO
$166,761 median income
Greenwich CDP (Warren County), NJ
$166,977 median income
Alta, WY
$166,667 median income
Tano Road, NM
$166,649 median income
Mountain Plains, SD
$166,641 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Shorehaven, NY Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Shorehaven, NY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 78.7% 8.9% 10.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 21.3% White 78.7% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 8.9% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 10.4% Two or more races 2.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Shorehaven compares to nearby New York cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Shorehaven (this city) 540 $166,836
Fillmore 540 $64,643
Odessa 540 $81,333
Jacksonville 539 $60,000
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NY OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Shorehaven, NY?

What is the population of Shorehaven, NY? +

540 people live in Shorehaven, NY according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Shorehaven, NY? +

The median household income in Shorehaven is $166,836 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Shorehaven? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Shorehaven; the closest available measure is the New York state average, a cost of living index of 107.9 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within New York vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Shorehaven, NY? +

Shorehaven's median home value sits at $448,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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