State
County
Land Area
5.8 sq mi
Density
1,942.60/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
2.88%
Growth Since 2010
14.78%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Metro Population
69,544
Shelton is a city located in Washington. With a 2020 population of 11,287, it is the 82nd largest city in Washington and the 2856th largest city in the United States. Shelton is currently growing at a rate of 2.88% annually and its population has increased by 14.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,834 in 2010. Shelton reached it's highest population of 11,287 in 2021. Spanning over 6 miles, Shelton has a population density of 1,943 people per square mile.
The average household income in Shelton is $52,225 with a poverty rate of 26.92%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $932 per month, and the median house value is $162,700. The median age in Shelton is 36 years, 33.3 years for males, and 37.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 103.5 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Shelton was:
2019 and 2020 population is estimated by projecting the raw 2018 numbers.
| Year | Total Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 69,544 | 1,388 | 2.00% |
| 2020 | 68,156 | 1,388 | 2.04% |
| 2019 | 66,768 | 1,388 | 2.08% |
| 2018 | 65,380 | 1,640 | 2.51% |
| 2017 | 63,740 | 1,598 | 2.51% |
| 2016 | 62,142 | 1,151 | 1.85% |
| 2015 | 60,991 | 387 | 0.63% |
| 2014 | 60,604 | 130 | 0.21% |
| 2013 | 60,474 | -207 | -0.34% |
| 2012 | 60,681 | -189 | -0.31% |
| 2011 | 60,870 | 137 | 0.23% |
| 2010 | 60,733 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 7,749 | 76.22% |
| Some Other Race | 1,130 | 11.11% |
| Two or More Races | 772 | 7.59% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 263 | 2.59% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 124 | 1.22% |
| Black or African American | 71 | 0.70% |
| Asian | 58 | 0.57% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,547 | 2.76 | 52 |
| Non Family | 1,491 | 1.37 | 39.8 |
| Married | 1,135 | 3.57 | 72.3 |
| Female | 629 | 4.06 | 42.1 |
| Male | 292 | 3.84 | 56.8 |
3.47
Average Family Size
2.76
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 651 | 10.03% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 659 | 10.16% |
| High School Graduate | 1,885 | 29.05% |
| Some College | 1,928 | 29.71% |
| Associates Degree | 559 | 8.61% |
| Bachelors Degree | 563 | 8.68% |
| Graduate Degree | 244 | 3.76% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 5,033 | 4,406 | 723 |
| Hispanic | 967 | 325 | 36 |
| Other Race | 595 | 135 | 6 |
| Multiple Races | 306 | 272 | 1 |
| Native American | 123 | 57 | |
| Black | 70 | 63 | 25 |
| Islander | 52 | 52 | |
| Asian | 44 | 44 | 23 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 52.27%.
$29,034
Average Earnings
$30,477
Average Male
$27,391
Average Female
82.74% of Shelton residents speak only English, while 17.26% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 15.39% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 6,908 | 1,390 | 20.12% |
| Hispanic | 2,112 | 1,075 | 50.90% |
| Other | 1,114 | 618 | 55.48% |
| Native | 246 | 200 | 81.30% |
| Multiple | 745 | 148 | 19.87% |
| Asian | 49 | 24 | 48.98% |
| Black | 57 | 6 | 10.53% |
26.92%
Overall Poverty Rate
27.76%
Male Poverty Rate
26.05%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Shelton is Native, with 81.30% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Shelton is Black, with 10.53% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.00%. Among those working part-time, it was 30.75%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.50%.
32.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
34.6%
Male Marriage Rate
31.3%
Female Marriage Rate
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 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 628 | 10.28% |
| 2 or More | 57 | 14.32% |
| Asian | 7 | 15.91% |
| Indian | 6 | 4.65% |
18.09%
Veteran Poverty Rate
33.82%
Veteran Disability Rate
55.6%
Labor Force Participation
50.9%
Employment Rate
7.6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
87.29%
Native Born
12.71%
Foreign Born
10.04%
Non Citizen
2.67%
Naturalized
87.29% of Shelton residents were born in the United States, with 51.79% having been born in Washington. 10.04% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 11,287 | 316 | 2.88% |
| 2020 | 10,971 | 316 | 2.97% |
| 2019 | 10,655 | 316 | 3.06% |
| 2018 | 10,339 | 209 | 2.06% |
| 2017 | 10,130 | 215 | 2.17% |
| 2016 | 9,915 | 126 | 1.29% |
| 2015 | 9,789 | 63 | 0.65% |
| 2014 | 9,726 | 23 | 0.24% |
| 2013 | 9,703 | -63 | -0.65% |
| 2012 | 9,766 | -66 | -0.67% |
| 2011 | 9,832 | -16 | -0.16% |
| 2010 | 9,848 | 1,406 | 1.55% |
| 2000 | 8,442 | 1,201 | 1.55% |
| 1990 | 7,241 | -388 | -0.52% |
| 1980 | 7,629 | 1,114 | 1.59% |
| 1970 | 6,515 | 864 | 1.43% |
| 1960 | 5,651 | 606 | 1.14% |
| 1950 | 5,045 | 1,338 | 3.13% |
| 1940 | 3,707 | 616 | 1.83% |
| 1930 | 3,091 | 0.00% |