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Sheldon

County:
Wyoming County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
47.373
State:
New York

Sheldon is located in Wyoming County, New York. Sheldon has a 2025 population of 2,328 . Sheldon is currently declining at a rate of -0.34% annually and its population has decreased by -1.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,359 in 2020.

The average household income in Sheldon is $86,013 with a poverty rate of 8.4%. The median age in Sheldon is 41.7 years: 41 years for males, and 42 years for females. For every 100 females there are 118.2 males.

2.3K
Total Population
49
Density (mi²)
-8 -0.34%
Growth

Sheldon Population

Sheldon Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Sheldon includes 89.48% White, 6.68% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (89.48%)

Other race (6.68%)

Two or more races (3.71%)

Black or African American (0.12%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,16989.48%
Other race1626.68%
Two or more races903.71%
Black or African American30.12%

Sheldon Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sheldon's average per capita income is $43,438. Household income levels show a median of $76,964. The poverty rate stands at 8.4%.

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$102,946-
Households$76,964$86,013
Families$76,964$90,198
Non Families$64,615$67,743

$43,438

Average Income

$76,964

Median Household Income

8.4%

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)