Shelton is a city located in Connecticut. Shelton has a 2024 population of 42,948. Shelton is currently growing at a rate of 1.24% annually and its population has increased by 5.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 40,846 in 2020.
The average household income in Shelton is $140,301 with a poverty rate of 5.53%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Shelton is 44.6 years, 43.9 years for males, and 45.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Shelton was:
White
Asian
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 15,774 | 2.58 | 78.5 | 21.5 |
| Married | 8,972 | 3.11 | 89.5 | 10.5 |
| Non Family | 4,697 | 1.2 | 59.3 | 40.7 |
| Female | 1,507 | 3.66 | 75.6 | 24.4 |
| Male | 598 | 2.76 | 70.2 | 29.8 |
3.1
Average Family Size
2.58
Average Household Size
78.5%
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 96.02%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 71.11%.
All
Male
Female
$68,161
Average Earnings
$78,832
Average Male
$61,104
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
78.28% of Shelton residents speak only English, while 21.72% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 10.62% of the population.
rate
5.53%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.49%
Male Poverty Rate
6.48%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Shelton is Multiple, with 9.39% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Shelton is Other, with 0.78% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.61%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.46%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.17%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
54.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
57.2%
Male Marriage Rate
52.6%
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 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
6.39%
Veteran Poverty Rate
17.05%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
66.3%
Labor Force Participation
62.3%
Employment Rate
5.5%
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
62.64%
Born in Shelton
84.31%
Native Born
15.69%
Foreign Born
5.31%
Non Citizen
10.38%
Naturalized
84.31% of Shelton residents were born in the United States, with 62.64% having been born in Connecticut. 5.31% 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 | 45,575 | 525 | 1.17% |
| 2028 | 45,050 | 526 | 1.18% |
| 2027 | 44,524 | 525 | 1.19% |
| 2026 | 43,999 | 526 | 1.21% |
| 2025 | 43,473 | 525 | 1.22% |
| 2024 | 42,948 | 526 | 1.24% |
| 2023 | 42,422 | 525 | 1.25% |
| 2022 | 41,897 | 206 | 0.49% |
| 2021 | 41,691 | 845 | 2.07% |
| 2020 | 40,846 | -341 | -0.83% |
| 2019 | 41,187 | -17 | -0.04% |
| 2018 | 41,204 | 69 | 0.17% |
| 2017 | 41,135 | -140 | -0.34% |
| 2016 | 41,275 | 165 | 0.4% |
| 2015 | 41,110 | -60 | -0.15% |
| 2014 | 41,170 | 232 | 0.57% |
| 2013 | 40,938 | 684 | 1.7% |
| 2012 | 40,254 | 293 | 0.73% |
| 2011 | 39,961 | 347 | 0.88% |
| 2010 | 39,614 | 1,513 | 3.97% |
| 2000 | 38,101 | 2,683 | 7.58% |
| 1990 | 35,418 | 4,104 | 13.11% |
| 1980 | 31,314 | 4,149 | 15.27% |
| 1970 | 27,165 | 8,975 | 49.34% |
| 1960 | 18,190 | 5,496 | 43.3% |
| 1950 | 12,694 | 1,723 | 15.71% |
| 1940 | 10,971 | 858 | 8.48% |
| 1930 | 10,113 | 638 | 6.73% |
| 1920 | 9,475 | 4,668 | 97.11% |
| 1910 | 4,807 | 1,970 | 69.44% |
| 1900 | 2,837 | 0 | 0% |