Shelby

County:: Orleans County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 46.389
State:: New York

Shelby is located in Orleans County, New York. Shelby has a 2025 population of 4,804. Shelby is currently declining at a rate of -0.15% annually and its population has decreased by -1.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,873 in 2020.

The average household income in Shelby is $76,939 with a poverty rate of 11.61%.The median age in Shelby is 42.1 years: 40.1 years for males, and 43.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Shelby includes 91.06% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,420	91.06%
Two or more races	171	3.52%
Black or African American	102	2.1%
Asian	72	1.48%
Native American	51	1.05%
Other race	38	0.78%

Shelby Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Shelby's average per capita income is $47,684. Household income levels show a median of $65,469. The poverty rate stands at 11.61%.

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	$95,781	-
Families	$74,865	$86,053
Households	$65,469	$76,939
Non Families	$48,144	$52,523

$47,684

Average Income

$65,469

Median Household Income

11.61%

Poverty Rate