Shirley, New York
Shirley, New York | ||
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FIPS code 36-67070 | | |
GNIS feature ID | 0970601 |
Shirley is a
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Shirley is served by the
The 7th Precinct of the Suffolk County Police Department is located in Shirley. Most of Shirley, the southern part, is served by the William Floyd School District. The northern part is served by the Longwood Central School District.
Shirley was once known as Tangiers (named after William "Tangier" Smith) and was home to a few summer bungalows in the early 1900s, most of their owners were from New York City, looking an escape from a vast "urban jungle". Today, most of the "Tangiers-era" still stand, although some were destroyed by hurricanes, winter storms, or arson.
Geography
Shirley is located at 40°47′49″N 72°52′16″W / 40.79694°N 72.87111°W (40.796914, -72.871020).[4]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 11.9 square miles (30.8 km2), of which 11.5 square miles (29.7 km2) is land and 0.42 square miles (1.1 km2), or 3.63%, is water.[2]
East Yaphank is another designation for the northern extent of Shirley. It is part of the
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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2020 | 26,360 | — | |
U.S. Decennial Census[6] |
As of the
There were 7,353 households, out of which 47.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.4% were married couples living together, 13.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.0% were non-families. 11.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.43 and the average family size was 3.67.
In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 31.2% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 31.9% from 25 to 44, 21.0% from 45 to 64, and 6.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.9 males.
Estimated median household income in 2011: $82,791 (it was $57,294 in 2000)
Media
Notable people
- Frank Coraci, film director
- Al Plastino, artist for DC Comics Superman and Batman
- Cletus Seldin (born 1986), boxer
- Lee Zeldin, United States congressman and candidate for Governor of New York
- Courtney Culkin, Playboy Playmate
References
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Shirley CDP, New York". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved January 9, 2013.
- ^ . Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $306,573 (it was $122,800 in 2000) Mastic-Shirley: Island's Best-Kept Secret, The New York Times, 2001-08-19.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "ZIP Code Lookup". USPS.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.