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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Shelton

Connecticut · 35,418 residents · 30.631 sq mi
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Shelton is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $49,965. Population has declined 7% since 2000. Median home value is $207,800. Poverty is rare here, at 2.5% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.3
US median: 33.0
More educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

35,418
−7%vs 2000
vs 38,101 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,156 / sq mi
−7%vs 2000
vs 1,244 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.3
−11%vs 2000
vs 39.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
35K37K39K41K43K1990201020202024Shelton
202442K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$49,965
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $67,292 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$20,256
−32%vs 2000
vs $29,893 in 2000
US average: $14,340
2.5%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$207,800
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $209,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$654
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $790 in 2000
US average: $450
79.5%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.8% in 2000
20.5% rent
4.2
+34%vs 2000
vs 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(35,103)
Black1%(393)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(1,326)
Asian2.1%(787)
Other0%
Diversity Score15.9%(6,050)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(34,486)
Black0.9%(304)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(791)
Asian1.2%(427)
Other0.6%(201)
Diversity Score11.5%(4,081)
12
−27%vs 2000
vs 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

23.9%
−6.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 29.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
83.1%
−4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
9.0%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.7 min
+26%vs 2000
vs 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Shelton, Connecticut?

Shelton, Connecticut has about 35,418 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Shelton, Connecticut?

The typical household in Shelton, Connecticut earns about $49,965 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Shelton, Connecticut expensive?

In Shelton, Connecticut, the median home is worth about $207,800, and the typical rent is about $654 a month.

How educated are people in Shelton, Connecticut?

About 23.9% of adults age 25 and over in Shelton, Connecticut hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Shelton, Connecticut?

About 2.5% of people in Shelton, Connecticut live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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