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Shorehaven CDP, NY

ZIP 12531 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 12531

12531 has a population of 2,316 with a median age of 50.5 yrs (55.1% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
76.5%+24% vs US avg
x
Black
3.3%-73% vs US avg
x
Asian
1.9%-68% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
9.8%-48% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
8.6%
x
Age Groups
0–17
19.1%-13% vs US avg
x
18–64
61.1%-1% vs US avg
x
65+
19.7%+21% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
2.7%-76% vs US avg
x
High school
23.7%-10% vs US avg
x
Some college
26.5%-8% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
47.1%+40% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
52.2%+8% vs US avg
x
Never married
31.2%-8% vs US avg
x
Divorced
10.3%-0% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
6.3%
x
Diversity Index
40/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
1.6%-86% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
22.3%+60% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.2%-31% vs US avg
x
Disability
8.2%-39% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
0.0%
x
Recent Births
62.7%+980% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
IrishItalianGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 12531

Poverty Rate
1.6%-86% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.2%-31% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
22.3%+60% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
0.0%
x
Disability
8.2%-39% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
3.3%-58% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
0.0%
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
62.7%+980% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population2,316
Median age50.5
Poverty rate1.6%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White76.5%
Hispanic9.8%
Black3.3%
Asian1.9%
Foreign-born22.3%