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Shelton Micro

Shelton, WA · 1 counties · 38,341 residents · 960 sq mi
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With 38,341 people, Shelton is a metro area. 77% of homes are owner-occupied. The median age is 37.0, about 4 years above the US median. The population has fallen 22% since 2000. About 14% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $70,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 23%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
38,341
−22%vs 2000
vs 49,405 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
40 / sq mi
−22%vs 2000
vs 51 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
37.0
−8%vs 2000
vs 40.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
960 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
35K44K53K62K71K19902000201020202024Shelton
202468K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.5%(2,483)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.8%(2,974)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147%(2,692)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.1%(2,324)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245%(1,901)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.4%(5,502)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.3%(5,871)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.7%(4,109)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.8%(4,159)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410.9%(4,186)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.4%(1,683)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.2%(457)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,304
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $39,586 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,050
−33%vs 2000
vs $18,056 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
13.2%
+1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$70,400
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $120,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$382
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $579 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
76.7%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.0% in 2000
23.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.3%(42,636)
Black1.1%(562)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(2,361)
Asian1%(512)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(35,808)
Black0.8%(316)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(928)
Asian1.3%(502)
Other4.5%(1,715)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.3%(4,307)
Guatemalan3.6%(2,467)
Puerto Rican0.8%(540)
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
Cuban0%(25)
Argentine0%(13)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(176)
Vietnamese0.2%(162)
Asian Indian0.2%(132)
Chinese0.1%(60)
Korean0.1%(38)
Japanese0%(16)
Thai0%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.2%(158)
Chamorro0.2%(152)
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
Russian0.7%(444)
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)
Egyptian0%(17)
Brazilian0%(17)
Barbadian0%(15)
Somali0%(14)
Belgian0%(9)
Israeli0%(9)
Slovene0%(4)
Haitian0%(4)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.6%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
79.2%
−4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.7%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.5 min
+12%vs 2000
vs 22.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
6.7%
−10.6 ptssince 2013
from 17.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
49.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 47.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 16.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
26.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 26.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
27.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 27.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
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)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)28.6%(2,131)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era39%(2,910)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.6%(197)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.3%(23)
US avg: 1%

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 38,341 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Shelton, WA?

The typical household in Shelton, WA earns about $26,304 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 $70,400, and the typical rent is about $382 a month.

How educated are people in Shelton, WA?

About 13.6% 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 13.2% of people in Shelton, WA live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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