Sheldon is a city located in New York. Sheldon has a 2024 population of 2,304. Sheldon is currently declining at a rate of -0.86% annually and its population has decreased by -2.25% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,357 in 2020.
The average household income in Sheldon is $84,581 with a poverty rate of 7.78%. The median age in Sheldon is 44.3 years: 43.7 years for males, and 45.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Sheldon was:
White
Other race
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,016 | 2.34 | 86.8 | 13.2 |
| Married | 493 | 2.87 | 93.1 | 6.9 |
| Non Family | 359 | 1.16 | 91.6 | 8.4 |
| Female | 132 | 3.33 | 59.1 | 40.9 |
| Male | 32 | 3.38 | 50 | 50 |
2.78
Average Family Size
2.34
Average Household Size
86.8%
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 other race people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 46.67%.
All
Male
Female
$45,461
Average Earnings
$59,960
Average Male
$41,250
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.83% of Sheldon residents speak only English, while 3.17% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.94% of the population.
rate
7.78%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.37%
Male Poverty Rate
8.2%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Sheldon is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Sheldon is White, with 6.88% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.7%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.68%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
53.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.5%
Male Marriage Rate
56.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
6.45%
Veteran Poverty Rate
47.31%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
65.5%
Labor Force Participation
59.2%
Employment Rate
9.1%
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
92.14%
Born in Sheldon
95.67%
Native Born
4.33%
Foreign Born
3.53%
Non Citizen
0.8%
Naturalized
95.67% of Sheldon residents were born in the United States, with 92.14% having been born in New York. 3.53% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 2,204 | -20 | -0.9% |
| 2028 | 2,224 | -20 | -0.89% |
| 2027 | 2,244 | -20 | -0.88% |
| 2026 | 2,264 | -20 | -0.88% |
| 2025 | 2,284 | -20 | -0.87% |
| 2024 | 2,304 | -20 | -0.86% |
| 2023 | 2,324 | -20 | -0.85% |
| 2022 | 2,344 | -20 | -0.85% |
| 2021 | 2,364 | 7 | 0.3% |
| 2020 | 2,357 | 65 | 2.84% |
| 2019 | 2,292 | -5 | -0.22% |
| 2018 | 2,297 | -17 | -0.73% |
| 2017 | 2,314 | -4 | -0.17% |
| 2016 | 2,318 | -10 | -0.43% |
| 2015 | 2,328 | -13 | -0.56% |
| 2014 | 2,341 | -19 | -0.81% |
| 2013 | 2,360 | -20 | -0.84% |
| 2012 | 2,380 | -12 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 2,392 | -15 | -0.62% |
| 2010 | 2,407 | 0 | 0% |