Shelton Population History 1990 - 2023

Shelton Population Facts

What is the current population of Shelton?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Shelton is 42,144. Shelton, Connecticut is the 958th largest city in the US.

What county is Shelton, Connecticut in?

Shelton is located entirely in Fairfield County.

What is the size of Shelton, Connecticut in square miles?

Shelton has an area of 30.6 square miles. Shelton is the 5th largest city, by area, in Connecticut.

What was the peak population of Shelton?

The current population of Shelton (42,144) is it's peak population.

How quickly is Shelton growing?

Shelton has grown 10.3% since the 2000. Shelton, Connecticut's growth is about average. 57% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the population density of Shelton, Connecticut?

Shelton has a population density of 1,291.7 people per square mile.

Shelton Demographics

What is the voting age population of Shelton, Connecticut?

The total voting age population of Shelton, Connecticut, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 32,212. The voting age population is 47.8% male and 52.2% female.

What percentage of Shelton, Connecticut residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 21.1% of the residents of Shelton are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Shelton, Connecticut?

The racial demographics of Shelton are 89.5% White, 4.3% Asian, 2.0% Other, 1.9% Black, 1.9% Two or more races, 0.1% American Indian and 0.1% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander. Additionally, 8.8% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Shelton, Connecticut residents are below the poverty line?

In Shelton, 5.1% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 3.3%. On a per-household basis, 3.2% of families are below the poverty line in Shelton.

What percentage of Shelton, Connecticut residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 67.1% of Shelton residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Shelton, Connecticut residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 93.6% of Shelton residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 42.7% have a bachelor's degree and 19.3% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Shelton, Connecticut residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Shelton residents aged 5 and older, 17.1% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 5.0% of residents speak Spanish at home, 9.9% speak an Indo-European language, and 2.0% speak an Asian language.

Shelton Income & Labor Statistics

What is the unemployment rate in Shelton, Connecticut?

The unemployment rate in Shelton is 5.5%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Shelton, Connecticut residents work for the government?

In Shelton, 12.9% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Shelton, Connecticut?

The median household income in Shelton is $97,131.

Shelton Housing & Rent Statistics

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Shelton, Connecticut?

In Shelton, 80.6% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Shelton, Connecticut?

Renters occupy 19.4% of housing units in Shelton.

What percentage of Shelton, Connecticut housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Shelton, 11.6% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Shelton, Connecticut housing units were built after 2000?

In Shelton, 12.9% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 2,200 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Shelton, Connecticut?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Shelton is $1,466.

What percentage of households in Shelton, Connecticut have broadband internet?

In Shelton, 85.8% of households have an active broadband internet connection.