Shelton

County:: Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 30.631
State:: Connecticut

Shelton is a city located in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut. Shelton has a 2025 population of 43,065. Shelton is currently growing at a rate of 1.08% annually and its population has increased by 5.65% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 40,762 in 2020.

The average household income in Shelton is $142,197 with a poverty rate of 5.63%. The median age in Shelton is 43.9 years: 43.7 years for males, and 44.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Shelton includes 72.22% White, 8.65% Asian, 6.34% Black or African American, 4.04% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	29,902	72.22%
Asian	3,583	8.65%
Two or more races	3,464	8.37%
Black or African American	2,625	6.34%
Other race	1,673	4.04%
Native American	155	0.37%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Shelton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Shelton's average per capita income is $70,121. Household income levels show a median of $114,739. The poverty rate stands at 5.63%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$142,737	-
Families	$131,682	$166,580
Households	$114,739	$142,197
Non Families	$60,313	$78,775

$70,121

Average Income

$114,739

Median Household Income

5.63%

Poverty Rate