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Sheldon town

County:
Wyoming County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
47.373
State:
New York

Sheldon town is located in Wyoming County, New York. Sheldon town has a 2026 population of 2,320. Sheldon town is currently declining at a rate of -0.34% annually and its population has decreased by -1.65% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,359 in 2020.

The median household income in Sheldon town is $71,214 with a poverty rate of 11.78%. The median age in Sheldon town is 48.9 years: 46.5 years for males, and 54.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 119.6 males.

2.3K
Total Population
49
Density (mi²)
-8 -0.34%
Growth

Sheldon town Population

Sheldon town Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,320-8-0.34%
20252,328-8-0.34%
20242,336-8-0.34%
20232,344-13-0.55%
20222,357-12-0.51%
20212,369100.42%
20202,359-8-0.34%
20192,292-5-0.22%
20182,297-17-0.73%
20172,314-4-0.17%
20162,318-10-0.43%
20152,328-13-0.56%
20142,341-19-0.81%
20132,360-20-0.84%
20122,380-12-0.5%
20112,392-17-0.71%
20102,407-1-0.04%

Median Age

Overall: 48.9 years
Female: 54.2 years
Male: 46.5 years

Sheldon town Adults

There are 1,885 adults, (554 of whom are seniors) in Sheldon town.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,009 (45.5%)
Male: 1,207 (54.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Sheldon town includes 96.62% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,14196.62%
Two or more races723.25%
Black or African American30.14%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,14196.62%
Two or more races723.25%
Black or African American30.14%

Sheldon town Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Sheldon town 's average per capita income is $45,018. Household income levels show a median of $71,214. The poverty rate stands at 11.78%.

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$89,125-
Families$73,548$85,465
Households$71,214$78,921
Non Families$60,833$61,459

$45,018

Average Income

$71,214

Median Household Income

11.78%

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)