Shoreham is a tiny coastal village (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of New York. With a population of 524 people and two associated neighborhoods, Shoreham is the 863rd largest community in New York. Shoreham has a large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic villages in the country.

Shoreham home prices are not only among the most expensive in New York, but Shoreham real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

And if you like science, one thing you'll find is that Shoreham has lots of scientists living in town - whether they be life scientists, physical scientists (like astronomers), or social scientists (like geographers!). So, if you're scientific-minded, you might like it here too.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 21.30% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

In addition, Shoreham is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates". Urban sophisticates are educated, wealthy, executives and professionals, who have urbane tastes in books, food, and travel, whether they actually live in a big city, or choose to reside in a small town. In big or medium-sized cities, urban sophisticates tend to frequent art institutions such as opera, symphonies, ballet, live theatre, and museums.

Shoreham is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The village’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Shoreham’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.

Shoreham is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Such areas are often places that visitors and locals go for waterfront activities or taking in the scenery.

Being a small village, Shoreham does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.

If knowledge is power, Shoreham is a pretty powerful place. 66.38% of the adults in Shoreham have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns.

The per capita income in Shoreham in 2022 was $59,202, which is upper middle income relative to New York, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $236,808 for a family of four.

Shoreham is a very ethnically-diverse village. The people who call Shoreham home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Shoreham residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Shoreham also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 16.57% of the village’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Shoreham include German, Irish, Italian, English, and French.

The most common language spoken in Shoreham is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Slavic languages.