Shelby charter township

County:: Macomb County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 34.407
State:: Michigan

Shelby charter township is located in Macomb County, Michigan. Shelby charter township has a 2025 population of 80,504. Shelby charter township is currently growing at a rate of 0.39% annually and its population has increased by 1.19% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 79,558 in 2020.

The average household income in Shelby charter township is $115,248 with a poverty rate of 6.85%.The median age in Shelby charter township is 45.5 years: 43.1 years for males, and 47.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Shelby charter township includes 86.21% White, 4.09% Asian, 3.19% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	68,620	86.21%
Two or more races	3,496	4.39%
Asian	3,254	4.09%
Black or African American	2,536	3.19%
Other race	1,450	1.82%
Native American	196	0.25%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	45	0.06%

Shelby charter township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Shelby charter township's average per capita income is $56,306. Household income levels show a median of $89,584. The poverty rate stands at 6.85%.

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	$126,029	-
Families	$115,981	$137,657
Households	$89,584	$115,248
Non Families	$48,578	$62,731

$56,306

Average Income

$89,584

Median Household Income

6.85%

Poverty Rate