Town in Orleans County, New York · 46.4 sq mi · 103 people per sq mi
About 4,800 people live in Shelby town. The typical household earns $65,655, and the median resident is 45 years old.
2026 projection
From 4,881 in 2020
Poverty rate 12.48%
Men 43 · Women 46.8
2010–2026
4,789
2026 projection
1.9% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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2010–2026
4,789
2026 projection
1.9% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 4,789 | -3 | 0.06% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4,792 | -3 | 0.06% |
| 2024 | 4,795 | -6 | 0.12% |
| 2023 | 4,801 | +2 | 0.04% |
| 2022 | 4,799 | -64 | 1.32% |
| 2021 | 4,863 | -18 | 0.37% |
| 2020 | 4,881 | -154 | 3.06% |
| 2019 | 5,035 | -24 | 0.47% |
| 2018 | 5,059 | -15 | 0.30% |
| 2017 | 5,074 | -60 | 1.17% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 49 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 8 residents
49% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 49% | 52% | 45% |
| Never married | 33% | 35% | 30% |
| Divorced | 11% | 10% | 11% |
| Widowed | 7% | 3% | 12% |
| Separated | 1% | <1% | 1% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau