Town in Wyoming County, New York · 47.4 sq mi · 49 people per sq mi
About 2,300 people live in Sheldon town. The typical household earns $71,214, and the median resident is 48.9 years old.
2026 projection
From 2,360 in 2020
Poverty rate 11.78%
Men 46.5 · Women 54.2
2010–2026
2,332
2026 projection
1.2% 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
2,332
2026 projection
1.2% 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 | 2,332 | -4 | 0.17% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,336 | -4 | 0.17% |
| 2024 | 2,340 | -8 | 0.34% |
| 2023 | 2,348 | -12 | 0.51% |
| 2022 | 2,360 | -13 | 0.55% |
| 2021 | 2,373 | +13 | 0.55% |
| 2020 | 2,360 | +68 | 2.97% |
| 2019 | 2,292 | -5 | 0.22% |
| 2018 | 2,297 | -17 | 0.73% |
| 2017 | 2,314 | -4 | 0.17% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 22 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
51% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 51% | 48% | 54% |
| Never married | 29% | 33% | 24% |
| Divorced | 14% | 14% | 14% |
| Widowed | 6% | 4% | 8% |
| Separated | <1% | <1% | 0% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau