Shelton Population

1790–2026

43,388

2026 projection

6.5% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Shelton. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202643,388+5081.18%
202542,880+1160.27%
202442,764+5221.24%
202342,242+3910.93%
202241,851+2640.63%
202141,587+8572.10%
202040,730-4571.11%
201941,187-170.04%
201841,204+690.17%
201741,135-1400.34%

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Shelton Demographics

44.5median age

Median age

Female45.2 yrs
Male44.2 yrs

Adults

33,956
8,962 seniors · 26%24,994 other adults

Sex

Female 52% · 21,769Male 48% · 20,120

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 48085+ years, female: 91680–84 years, male: 66680–84 years, female: 83875–79 years, male: 87775–79 years, female: 1,11570–74 years, male: 83870–74 years, female: 99965–69 years, male: 1,12465–69 years, female: 1,10960–64 years, male: 1,41360–64 years, female: 1,76455–59 years, male: 1,72655–59 years, female: 1,57750–54 years, male: 1,27950–54 years, female: 1,61545–49 years, male: 1,34445–49 years, female: 97240–44 years, male: 1,61840–44 years, female: 1,76735–39 years, male: 1,20035–39 years, female: 1,21130–34 years, male: 1,16130–34 years, female: 1,28925–29 years, male: 1,14025–29 years, female: 1,30720–24 years, male: 89820–24 years, female: 95815–19 years, male: 1,03715–19 years, female: 1,12110–14 years, male: 1,20010–14 years, female: 1,0235–9 years, male: 9605–9 years, female: 1,1070–4 years, male: 1,1590–4 years, female: 1,08185+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K1.5K1.5K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 419 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Shelton Income

$108,185median household income

Median household income

$108,185

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$70,911

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

6.6%

About 1 in 15 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Shelton Marital Status

54% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married54%57%51%
Never married28%33%25%
Divorced10%7%13%
Widowed7%2%11%
Separated<1%<1%1%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year