Shirley

County:: Suffolk County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 11.314
State:: New York

Shirley is a CDP located in Suffolk County, New York. Shirley has a 2025 population of 26,159. Shirley is currently declining at a rate of -0.43% annually and its population has decreased by -8.66% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 28,640 in 2020.

The average household income in Shirley is $157,185 with a poverty rate of 7.96%.The median age in Shirley is 40.3 years: 38 years for males, and 41.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Shirley includes 67.41% White, 9.41% Black or African American, 7.78% other race, 4.29% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	18,745	67.41%
Two or more races	3,024	10.87%
Black or African American	2,618	9.41%
Other race	2,162	7.78%
Asian	1,193	4.29%
Native American	60	0.22%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	5	0.02%

Shirley Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Shirley's average per capita income is $58,780. Household income levels show a median of $105,379. The poverty rate stands at 7.96%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$136,827	-
Families	$115,633	$172,853
Households	$105,379	$157,185
Non Families	$67,308	$92,566

$58,780

Average Income

$105,379

Median Household Income

7.96%

Poverty Rate