Shelby is a city located in New York. Shelby has a 2024 population of 4,787. Shelby is currently declining at a rate of -0.6% annually and its population has decreased by -1.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,870 in 2020.
The average household income in Shelby is $71,520 with a poverty rate of 17.47%. The median age in Shelby is 37.3 years: 33.3 years for males, and 38.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Shelby was:
White
Other race
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,925 | 2.37 | 69.5 | 30.5 |
| Married | 929 | 3.03 | 84.8 | 15.2 |
| Non Family | 673 | 1.18 | 60.9 | 39.1 |
| Female | 175 | 2.78 | 49.7 | 50.3 |
| Male | 148 | 3.13 | 35.1 | 64.9 |
2.75
Average Family Size
2.37
Average Household Size
69.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 88.38%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 70.37%.
All
Male
Female
$42,005
Average Earnings
$46,160
Average Male
$30,859
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
86.95% of Shelby residents speak only English, while 13.05% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.62% of the population.
rate
17.47%
Overall Poverty Rate
17.39%
Male Poverty Rate
17.55%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Shelby is Other, with 94.33% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Shelby is White, with 9.56% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.15%. Among those working part-time, it was 33.13%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.42%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
50.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.7%
Male Marriage Rate
48.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
8.33%
Veteran Poverty Rate
23.72%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
58.8%
Labor Force Participation
53.7%
Employment Rate
8.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
80.11%
Born in Shelby
94.79%
Native Born
5.21%
Foreign Born
3.94%
Non Citizen
1.27%
Naturalized
94.79% of Shelby residents were born in the United States, with 80.11% having been born in New York. 3.94% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 4,642 | -29 | -0.62% |
| 2028 | 4,671 | -29 | -0.62% |
| 2027 | 4,700 | -29 | -0.61% |
| 2026 | 4,729 | -29 | -0.61% |
| 2025 | 4,758 | -29 | -0.61% |
| 2024 | 4,787 | -29 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 4,816 | -29 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 4,845 | -29 | -0.59% |
| 2021 | 4,874 | 4 | 0.08% |
| 2020 | 4,870 | -165 | -3.28% |
| 2019 | 5,035 | -24 | -0.47% |
| 2018 | 5,059 | -15 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 5,074 | -60 | -1.17% |
| 2016 | 5,134 | -30 | -0.58% |
| 2015 | 5,164 | -47 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 5,211 | -46 | -0.88% |
| 2013 | 5,257 | -31 | -0.59% |
| 2012 | 5,288 | -33 | -0.62% |
| 2011 | 5,321 | -24 | -0.45% |
| 2010 | 5,345 | 0 | 0% |