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Shelby

County:
Orleans County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
46.389
State:
New York

Shelby is located in Orleans County, New York. Shelby has a 2025 population of 4,813 . Shelby is currently declining at a rate of -0.08% annually and its population has decreased by -1.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,878 in 2020.

The average household income in Shelby is $76,939 with a poverty rate of 11.61%. The median age in Shelby is 42.1 years: 40.1 years for males, and 43.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 102.8 males.

4.8K
Total Population
104
Density (mi²)
-4 -0.08%
Growth

Shelby Population

Shelby Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Shelby includes 91.06% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (91.06%)

Two or more races (3.52%)

Black or African American (2.1%)

Asian (1.48%)

Native American (1.05%)

Other race (0.78%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,42091.06%
Two or more races1713.52%
Black or African American1022.1%
Asian721.48%
Native American511.05%
Other race380.78%

Shelby Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Shelby's average per capita income is $47,684. Household income levels show a median of $65,469. The poverty rate stands at 11.61%.

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$95,781-
Families$74,865$86,053
Households$65,469$76,939
Non Families$48,144$52,523

$47,684

Average Income

$65,469

Median Household Income

11.61%

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)