What kinds of homes are in Shelter Island (community), NY?

Name: Types of homes in Shelter Island (community), NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Shelter Island (community), NY has 1,410 (±198) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 215 homes per square mile of land.

94.1% are detached single-family houses.

0.7% are in buildings of two to four units.

0.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,410 (±198)
Detached houses: 94.1%
2–4 unit buildings: 0.7%
5+ unit buildings: 0.0%

Homes in Shelter Island (community) by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Shelter Island (community)	Suffolk County	New York	United States
Single-family, detached	94.1% (±7.5 points)	79.7%	41.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	5.2% (±7.3 points)	5.9%	5.5%	6.2%
2 units	0.7% (±1.2 points)	2.6%	9.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.0% (±3.0 points)	2.1%	6.9%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±3.0 points)	2.2%	5.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±3.0 points)	2.6%	4.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±3.0 points)	3.6%	25.1%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±3.0 points)	1.3%	2.1%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±3.0 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Shelter Island (community), the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Suffolk County (8.4%).

It is also lower than in New York (34.7%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Shelter Island (community)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Shelter Island (community)
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Shelter Island (community)	—	0.0% (±5.2 points)	—
Village of North Haven	2.4 mi	0.6% (±7.3 points)	Not measurably different
Shelter Island Heights	3.3 mi	0.8% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Dering Harbor	3.4 mi	0.0% (±156.9 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Sag Harbor	4.2 mi	3.0% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Greenport	4.9 mi	10.0% (±4.9 points)	Higher
Northwest Harbor	4.9 mi	0.4% (±1.6 points)	Not measurably different
Greenport West	5.2 mi	16.8% (±8.9 points)	Higher
East Marion	5.9 mi	2.7% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Village of Greenport, NY (10.0%), Greenport West, NY (16.8%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Suffolk County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
98 (tie)	Gordon Heights	0.0% (±5.9 points)
98 (tie)	Jamesport	0.0% (±6.2 points)
98 (tie)	Laurel	0.0% (±8.3 points)
98 (tie)	North Patchogue	0.0% (±2.9 points)
98 (tie)	Northville (community)	0.0% (±8.8 points)
98 (tie)	Orient	0.0% (±6.2 points)
98 (tie)	Shelter Island (community)	0.0% (±5.2 points)
98 (tie)	Springs	0.0% (±1.4 points)
98 (tie)	Water Mill	0.0% (±2.8 points)
98 (tie)	West Bay Shore	0.0% (±4.5 points)
98 (tie)	West Hills	0.0% (±3.5 points)

Showing 11 of 112 places in Suffolk County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Shelter Island (community) is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

It lies inside the Town of Shelter Island, whose figures include it.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Shelter Island (community)

How many homes are in Shelter Island (community)?

Shelter Island (community), NY has an estimated 1,410 (±198) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Shelter Island (community) houses or apartments?

94.1% are detached houses and 5.2% attached houses, while 0.7% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Shelter Island (community)?

0.7% of homes in Shelter Island (community) are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Shelter Island CDP, New York

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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