The most common industries in Shelter Island are: Construction (18.5% of civilian employees), Professional, scientific, technical services (8.8% of civilian employees), Administrative & support & waste management services (7.2% of civilian employees). 96.3% of workers work in Suffolk County and 31.0% of all workers work at home. 63.3% of workers are employees of private companies, which is about the same as the rate of 62.2% across the entire state of New York.
Whole page based on the data from 2000 / 2022 when the population of Shelter Island, New York was 1,234 / 2,566
Most common industries
Most common industries
Industry
All
Males
Females
Construction
18.5% (110)
31.9% (105)
1.9% (5)
Professional, scientific, and technical services
8.8% (52)
9.4% (31)
7.9% (21)
Administrative and support and waste management services
7.2% (43)
8.5% (28)
5.7% (15)
Educational services
7.1% (42)
6.4% (21)
7.9% (21)
Food and beverage stores
6.9% (41)
6.1% (20)
7.9% (21)
Real estate and rental and leasing
6.1% (36)
3.0% (10)
9.8% (26)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation
5.7% (34)
5.5% (18)
6.0% (16)
Public administration
4.9% (29)
5.5% (18)
4.2% (11)
Health and personal care, except drug, stores
3.5% (21)
1.8% (6)
5.7% (15)
Accommodation and food services
3.5% (21)
1.5% (5)
6.0% (16)
Health care
3.4% (20)
0.0% (0)
7.5% (20)
Pharmacies and drug stores
2.7% (16)
1.8% (6)
3.8% (10)
Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers
2.5% (15)
2.7% (9)
2.3% (6)
Finance and insurance
2.4% (14)
1.5% (5)
3.4% (9)
Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations
2.4% (14)
1.5% (5)
3.4% (9)
Data processing, libraries, and other information services
2.2% (13)
0.0% (0)
4.9% (13)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
1.9% (11)
3.3% (11)
0.0% (0)
Repair and maintenance
1.9% (11)
3.3% (11)
0.0% (0)
Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries
1.5% (9)
1.5% (5)
1.5% (4)
Personal and laundry services
1.5% (9)
1.2% (4)
1.9% (5)
Sporting goods, camera, and hobby and toy stores
1.0% (6)
0.0% (0)
2.3% (6)
Petroleum and petroleum products merchant wholesalers
0.7% (4)
1.2% (4)
0.0% (0)
Book stores and news dealers
0.7% (4)
0.0% (0)
1.5% (4)
Other direct selling establishments
0.7% (4)
0.0% (0)
1.5% (4)
Water transportation
0.7% (4)
1.2% (4)
0.0% (0)
Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers
0.7% (4)
0.0% (0)
1.5% (4)
Broadcasting and telecommunications
0.7% (4)
0.0% (0)
1.5% (4)
Department and other general merchandise stores
0.5% (3)
0.9% (3)
0.0% (0)
Unemployment in Shelter Island
Unemployment by race in 2022
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native residents
100.0%Females
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino residents
100.0%Females
Unemployment by race in 2000
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
7.7%Males
Time leaving home to go to work
5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m.:
Shelter Island:
9.4% (74)
New York:
3.0% (244,203)
5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.:
Shelter Island:
5.8% (46)
New York:
3.8% (306,441)
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m.:
Shelter Island:
10.8% (86)
New York:
7.8% (625,523)
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m.:
Shelter Island:
5.2% (41)
New York:
8.0% (641,168)
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m.:
Shelter Island:
21.5% (171)
New York:
13.8% (1,113,086)
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m.:
Shelter Island:
15.9% (126)
New York:
11.3% (908,026)
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m.:
Shelter Island:
19.6% (156)
New York:
13.8% (1,113,103)
9:00 a.m. to 9:59 a.m.:
Shelter Island:
12.6% (100)
New York:
9.3% (751,365)
<5am:
Shelter Island:
1.0% (6)
New York:
2.4% (194,562)
6am:
Shelter Island:
1.7% (10)
New York:
3.1% (253,826)
6:30am:
Shelter Island:
3.4% (20)
New York:
7.0% (573,349)
7am:
Shelter Island:
4.4% (26)
New York:
8.6% (706,982)
7:30am:
Shelter Island:
9.5% (56)
New York:
14.0% (1,147,579)
8am:
Shelter Island:
11.7% (69)
New York:
14.8% (1,213,706)
8:30am:
Shelter Island:
33.6% (198)
New York:
13.9% (1,144,298)
9am:
Shelter Island:
8.0% (47)
New York:
7.5% (614,475)
10am:
Shelter Island:
9.3% (55)
New York:
7.2% (593,377)
11am:
Shelter Island:
3.2% (19)
New York:
2.7% (224,011)
4pm:
Shelter Island:
3.2% (19)
New York:
6.3% (517,309)
>4pm:
Shelter Island:
3.1% (18)
New York:
6.1% (501,196)
5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m. - Males:
Shelter Island:
14.1% (79)
New York:
4.3% (179,128)
5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m. - Males:
Shelter Island:
8.0% (45)
New York:
5.0% (208,932)
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m. - Males:
Shelter Island:
14.9% (83)
New York:
9.2% (385,998)
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m. - Males:
Shelter Island:
19.4% (108)
New York:
13.5% (566,438)
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m. - Males:
Shelter Island:
14.6% (82)
New York:
9.7% (409,686)
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m. - Males:
Shelter Island:
24.8% (139)
New York:
12.3% (515,665)
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m. - Females:
Shelter Island:
17.1% (40)
New York:
7.9% (303,413)
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m. - Females:
Shelter Island:
26.4% (62)
New York:
14.3% (546,648)
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m. - Females:
Shelter Island:
18.6% (43)
New York:
13.0% (498,340)
9:00 a.m. to 9:59 a.m. - Females:
Shelter Island:
41.2% (96)
New York:
10.1% (388,305)
Travel time to work
Percentage of workers working in this county: 96.3% Number of people working at home: 370 (31.0% of all workers)
Less than 5 minutes:
Shelter Island:
6.5% (57)
New York:
2.7% (225,210)
5 to 9 minutes:
Shelter Island:
22.1% (194)
New York:
6.9% (584,338)
10 to 14 minutes:
Shelter Island:
19.2% (169)
New York:
9.8% (825,925)
15 to 19 minutes:
Shelter Island:
16.2% (142)
New York:
11.6% (975,938)
20 to 24 minutes:
Shelter Island:
3.8% (34)
New York:
11.6% (972,845)
25 to 29 minutes:
Shelter Island:
4.1% (36)
New York:
5.9% (497,572)
30 to 34 minutes:
Shelter Island:
1.4% (12)
New York:
13.2% (1,107,734)
40 to 44 minutes:
Shelter Island:
6.0% (53)
New York:
5.2% (435,501)
45 to 59 minutes:
Shelter Island:
5.7% (50)
New York:
10.8% (904,759)
60 to 89 minutes:
Shelter Island:
6.4% (56)
New York:
12.7% (1,068,486)
Less than 5 minutes:
Shelter Island:
16.9% (100)
New York:
2.7% (219,036)
5 to 9 minutes:
Shelter Island:
27.3% (161)
New York:
8.3% (680,270)
10 to 14 minutes:
Shelter Island:
19.2% (113)
New York:
11.6% (956,590)
15 to 19 minutes:
Shelter Island:
6.8% (40)
New York:
12.4% (1,020,084)
20 to 24 minutes:
Shelter Island:
2.9% (17)
New York:
12.3% (1,013,757)
25 to 29 minutes:
Shelter Island:
0.8% (5)
New York:
4.9% (399,384)
30 to 34 minutes:
Shelter Island:
8.5% (50)
New York:
12.9% (1,058,688)
35 to 39 minutes:
Shelter Island:
2.4% (14)
New York:
2.5% (203,722)
40 to 44 minutes:
Shelter Island:
2.5% (15)
New York:
4.1% (340,311)
45 to 59 minutes:
Shelter Island:
1.0% (6)
New York:
9.8% (806,556)
60 to 89 minutes:
Shelter Island:
2.9% (17)
New York:
10.3% (848,185)
90 or more minutes:
Shelter Island:
0.8% (5)
New York:
5.1% (417,464)
Less than 5 minutes - Males:
Shelter Island:
6.1% (33)
New York:
2.7% (121,454)
5 to 9 minutes - Males:
Shelter Island:
22.6% (124)
New York:
6.5% (286,493)
10 to 14 minutes - Males:
Shelter Island:
16.5% (91)
New York:
9.0% (399,036)
15 to 19 minutes - Males:
Shelter Island:
20.6% (114)
New York:
10.8% (479,544)
20 to 24 minutes - Males:
Shelter Island:
6.1% (33)
New York:
11.4% (503,832)
25 to 29 minutes - Males:
Shelter Island:
6.5% (36)
New York:
5.9% (259,244)
30 to 34 minutes - Males:
Shelter Island:
2.2% (12)
New York:
13.5% (598,211)
40 to 44 minutes - Males:
Shelter Island:
4.4% (24)
New York:
5.3% (235,705)
45 to 59 minutes - Males:
Shelter Island:
1.0% (6)
New York:
10.9% (482,109)
60 to 89 minutes - Males:
Shelter Island:
8.4% (46)
New York:
13.8% (608,656)
Less than 5 minutes - Females:
Shelter Island:
7.4% (24)
New York:
2.6% (103,756)
5 to 9 minutes - Females:
Shelter Island:
22.6% (74)
New York:
7.5% (297,845)
10 to 14 minutes - Females:
Shelter Island:
23.8% (78)
New York:
10.7% (426,889)
15 to 19 minutes - Females:
Shelter Island:
7.8% (26)
New York:
12.5% (496,394)
40 to 44 minutes - Females:
Shelter Island:
8.7% (29)
New York:
5.0% (199,796)
45 to 59 minutes - Females:
Shelter Island:
14.3% (47)
New York:
10.6% (422,650)
60 to 89 minutes - Females:
Shelter Island:
3.2% (11)
New York:
11.5% (459,830)
Means of transportation to work
Drove car alone:
Shelter Island:
69.8% (640)
New York:
56.0% (2,137,855)
Carpooled:
Shelter Island:
7.5% (69)
New York:
7.5% (314,148)
Bus or trolley bus:
Shelter Island:
1.5% (14)
New York:
6.9% (329,762)
Ferryboat:
Shelter Island:
1.2% (11)
New York:
0.3% (10,620)
Bicycle:
Shelter Island:
3.0% (28)
New York:
0.9% (21,215)
Walked:
Shelter Island:
17.0% (156)
New York:
6.3% (272,995)
Drove car alone:
Shelter Island:
71.4% (421)
New York:
56.3% (4,620,178)
Carpooled:
Shelter Island:
15.4% (91)
New York:
9.2% (756,918)
Bus or trolley bus:
Shelter Island:
0.8% (5)
New York:
5.8% (475,389)
Subway or elevated:
Shelter Island:
0.7% (4)
New York:
14.8% (1,217,009)
Bicycle:
Shelter Island:
0.7% (4)
New York:
0.3% (25,036)
Walked:
Shelter Island:
3.1% (18)
New York:
6.2% (511,721)
Drove car alone - Males:
Shelter Island:
74.6% (498)
New York:
58.1% (2,137,855)
Carpooled - Males:
Shelter Island:
7.3% (49)
New York:
7.1% (314,148)
Ferryboat - Males:
Shelter Island:
1.6% (11)
New York:
0.4% (10,620)
Bicycle - Males:
Shelter Island:
4.1% (28)
New York:
1.3% (21,215)
Walked - Males:
Shelter Island:
12.4% (83)
New York:
5.7% (272,995)
Drove car alone - Females:
Shelter Island:
56.7% (140)
New York:
53.7% (2,137,855)
Carpooled - Females:
Shelter Island:
8.2% (20)
New York:
7.9% (314,148)
Bus or trolley bus - Females:
Shelter Island:
5.6% (14)
New York:
8.3% (329,762)
Walked - Females:
Shelter Island:
29.4% (73)
New York:
6.9% (272,995)
Private vehicle occupancy
Drove alone:
Shelter Island:
75.0% (541)
New York:
88.3% (4,609,282)
In 2 person carpool:
Shelter Island:
25.0% (181)
New York:
8.7% (455,269)
Drove alone:
Shelter Island:
82.2% (421)
New York:
85.9% (4,620,178)
In 2 person carpool:
Shelter Island:
15.6% (80)
New York:
11.0% (590,255)
In 3 person carpool:
Shelter Island:
2.1% (11)
New York:
1.8% (96,470)
Class of workers
Employee of private company:
Shelter Island:
63.3% (755)
New York:
62.2% (5,966,667)
Self-employed in own incorporated business:
Shelter Island:
11.2% (134)
New York:
4.1% (392,920)
State government workers:
Shelter Island:
11.5% (138)
New York:
4.2% (401,705)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business:
Shelter Island:
14.0% (167)
New York:
5.9% (562,168)
Employee of private company:
Shelter Island:
54.0% (321)
New York:
63.7% (5,340,134)
Self-employed in own incorporated business:
Shelter Island:
7.2% (43)
New York:
3.4% (283,619)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers:
Shelter Island:
7.9% (47)
New York:
9.7% (810,356)
Local government workers:
Shelter Island:
11.1% (66)
New York:
10.2% (858,120)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business:
Shelter Island:
19.7% (117)
New York:
6.0% (501,068)
Employee of private company - Males:
Shelter Island:
81.8% (608)
New York:
65.7% (3,237,092)
Self-employed in own incorporated business - Males:
Shelter Island:
12.3% (92)
New York:
5.3% (259,387)
State government workers - Males:
Shelter Island:
5.9% (44)
New York:
4.1% (199,717)
Employee of private company - Females:
Shelter Island:
32.8% (148)
New York:
58.4% (2,729,575)
Self-employed in own incorporated business - Females:
Shelter Island:
9.3% (42)
New York:
2.9% (133,533)
State government workers - Females:
Shelter Island:
20.8% (94)
New York:
4.3% (201,988)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business - Females:
Shelter Island:
37.1% (167)
New York:
5.1% (237,267)
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