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Shelton, WA · 1 counties · 71,165 residents (2025 est.) · 960 sq mi
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#12Highest homeownership rateof 92582.3%The short version
Shelton is a metro area of 67,982 people. That puts it in the top 3% of US metro areas for household income. Owners hold 82% of the housing stock. The median age is 44.7, about 6 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 22% of adults. The population is up 38% since 2000.
At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 88%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
67,982
+38%since 2000
from 49,405 in 2000
71,165 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
960 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202468K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.1%(3,500)
5 to 95.5%(3,766)
10 to 145.5%(3,761)
15 to 195.3%(3,589)
20 to 244.7%(3,174)
25 to 3412%(8,127)
35 to 4412.1%(8,249)
45 to 5410.7%(7,281)
55 to 6414.8%(10,067)
65 to 7415.2%(10,317)
75 to 846.9%(4,682)
85 and over2.2%(1,469)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$83,270
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,586 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
54.8%
+27.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade9.9%
Retail trade9.5%
Information8.1%
Finance & insurance7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
Other services4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.8%
Construction3.6%
Public administration3.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
Education & health services1.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
Manufacturing0.2%
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Section 03
Housing
$411,800
+88%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $120,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
4.9
+17%since 2009
from 4.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
66
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic86.3%(42,636)
Black1.1%(562)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(2,361)
Asian1%(512)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic74.9%(50,945)
Black1%(690)
Hispanic / Latino12.8%(8,685)
Asian1%(650)
Other10.3%(7,012)
51
+47%since 2009
from 35 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
21
−15%since 2020
from 25 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican6.3%(4,307)
Central American4%(2,750)
Guatemalan3.6%(2,467)
Puerto Rican0.8%(540)
South American0.4%(286)
Colombian0.4%(248)
Salvadoran0.1%(96)
Spaniard0.1%(94)
Nicaraguan0.1%(78)
Panamanian0.1%(62)
Costa Rican0.1%(47)
Dominican0%(31)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(176)
Vietnamese0.2%(162)
Asian Indian0.2%(132)
Chinese0.1%(60)
Korean0.1%(38)
Indonesian0%(31)
Japanese0%(16)
Thai0%(7)
Cambodian0%(6)
Nepalese0%(1)
Ancestry
German17.2%(11,683)
English13.1%(8,906)
Irish11.7%(7,947)
Norwegian5.1%(3,457)
American3.9%(2,669)
Scottish3.4%(2,319)
Italian3.3%(2,224)
Swedish2.3%(1,538)
Polish1.9%(1,292)
French1.7%(1,183)
Dutch1.5%(1,032)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(1,015)
+ 34 more ancestry groups with data
Subsaharan African0.7%(488)
Russian0.7%(444)
French Canadian0.7%(442)
Finnish0.6%(384)
British0.5%(369)
Welsh0.5%(348)
Swiss0.5%(345)
Danish0.4%(305)
Portuguese0.4%(290)
Hungarian0.3%(216)
Ukrainian0.3%(182)
Canadian0.2%(148)
Czech0.2%(136)
Greek0.2%(113)
Croatian0.1%(82)
Arab0.1%(78)
Austrian0.1%(77)
Iranian0.1%(53)
Slovak0.1%(47)
Romanian0.1%(46)
Ethiopian0.1%(42)
Lebanese0%(32)
Latvian0%(19)
West Indian0%(19)
Egyptian0%(17)
Brazilian0%(17)
Lithuanian0%(17)
Barbadian0%(15)
Somali0%(14)
Belgian0%(9)
Israeli0%(9)
Nigerian0%(9)
Slovene0%(4)
Haitian0%(4)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
90.6%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 83.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
63.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 63.4% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
95.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 92.6% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.1%(9,205)
Married54%(16,013)
Widowed3.1%(907)
Divorced11.9%(3,513)
Women 15+
Never married21.6%(5,904)
Married55.5%(15,159)
Widowed10%(2,728)
Divorced12.9%(3,526)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
15.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 16.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
4.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 5.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
65.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 63.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
50.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 51.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)20.3%(1,514)
Gulf War (1990s)28.6%(2,131)
Vietnam era39%(2,910)
Korean War2.6%(197)
World War II0.3%(23)
Share of the 7,457 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Shelton, WA?
Shelton, WA has about 67,982 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Shelton, WA?
The typical household in Shelton, WA earns about $83,270 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Shelton, WA expensive?
In Shelton, WA, the median home is worth about $411,800, and the typical rent is about $1,285 a month.
How educated are people in Shelton, WA?
About 21.9% of adults age 25 and over in Shelton, WA hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Shelton, WA?
About 12.3% of people in Shelton, WA live below the federal poverty line.
Has Shelton, WA grown since 1990?
Yes, Shelton, WA has grown since 1990. The population has added about 29,641 residents, a change of about 77 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024