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Shelton

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
30.631
State:
Connecticut

Shelton is a city located in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut. Shelton has a 2025 population of 43,065. Shelton is currently growing at a rate of 1.08% annually and its population has increased by 5.65% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 40,762 in 2020.

The average household income in Shelton is $142,197 with a poverty rate of 5.63%.The median age in Shelton is 43.9 years: 43.7 years for males, and 44.3 years for females.

43.1K
Total Population
1,406
Density (mi²)
461 1.08%
Growth

Shelton Population

Shelton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Shelton includes 72.22% White, 8.65% Asian, 6.34% Black or African American, 4.04% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White29,90272.22%
Asian3,5838.65%
Two or more races3,4648.37%
Black or African American2,6256.34%
Other race1,6734.04%
Native American1550.37%

Shelton Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Shelton's average per capita income is $70,121. Household income levels show a median of $114,739. The poverty rate stands at 5.63%.

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$142,737-
Families$131,682$166,580
Households$114,739$142,197
Non Families$60,313$78,775

$70,121

Average Income

$114,739

Median Household Income

5.63%

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)