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Shelton

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
30.631
State:
Connecticut

Shelton is a city located in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut. Shelton has a 2026 population of 43,826. Shelton is currently growing at a rate of 1.18% annually and its population has increased by 7.52% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 40,762 in 2020.

The median household income in Shelton is $108,185 with a poverty rate of 6.57%. The median age in Shelton is 44.5 years: 44.2 years for males, and 45.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.4 males.

43.8K
Total Population
1,431
Density (mi²)
511 1.18%
Growth

Shelton Population

Shelton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202643,8265111.18%
202543,3155101.19%
202442,8055171.22%
202342,2884181%
202241,8702600.62%
202141,6108482.08%
202040,762-118-0.29%
201941,187-17-0.04%
201841,204690.17%
201741,135-140-0.34%
201641,2751650.4%
201541,110-60-0.15%
201441,1702320.57%
201340,9386841.7%
201240,2542930.73%
201139,9613470.88%
201039,614550.14%
200038,1012,6837.58%
199035,4184,10413.11%
198031,3144,14915.27%
197027,1658,97549.34%
196018,1905,49643.3%
195012,6941,72315.71%
194010,9718588.48%
193010,1136386.73%
19209,4754,66897.11%
19104,8071,97069.44%
19002,83700%

Median Age

Overall: 44.5 years
Female: 45.2 years
Male: 44.2 years

Shelton Adults

There are 33,956 adults, (8,962 of whom are seniors) in Shelton.

Sex Ratio

Female: 21,769 (52%)
Male: 20,120 (48%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Shelton includes 68.34% White, 8.81% Asian, 7.1% Black or African American, 5.34% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White28,62568.34%
Two or more races4,19210.01%
Asian3,6928.81%
Black or African American2,9737.1%
Other race2,2375.34%
Native American1700.41%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2,6326.28%
Other race1,5993.82%
White7061.69%
Black or African American1690.4%
Native American1380.33%
Asian500.12%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White27,91966.65%
Asian3,6428.69%
Black or African American2,8046.69%
Two or more races1,5603.72%
Other race6381.52%
Native American320.08%

Shelton Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Shelton 's average per capita income is $70,911. Household income levels show a median of $108,185. The poverty rate stands at 6.57%.

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$146,705-
Families$131,997$161,592
Households$108,185$138,636
Non Families$63,239$80,528

$70,911

Average Income

$108,185

Median Household Income

6.57%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)