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 2,314. Sheldon is currently declining at a rate of -0.56% annually and its population has decreased by -1.82% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,357 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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,169	89.48%
Other race	162	6.68%
Two or more races	90	3.71%
Black or African American	3	0.12%

Sheldon Marital Status

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