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Shelton Micro

Shelton, WA · 1 counties · 60,699 residents · 959.553 sq mi
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Shelton has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $48,104. Population has grown 23% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $216,000. With a median age of 44.4, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 44.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
60,699
+23%since 2000
from 49,405 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
63 / sq mi
+23%since 2000
from 51 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
44.4
+10%since 2000
from 40.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
35K44K53K62K71K1990201020202024Shelton
202468K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,104
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,586 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,530
+25%since 2000
from $18,056 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
27.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
15.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.414
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade11.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction5.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$216,000
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $120,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$789
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $579 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
52.2%
−26.8 ptssince 2000
from 79.0% in 2000
22.5% rent
Vacancy rate
30.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
31.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 29.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 33.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.5
+48%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.3%(42,636)
Black1.1%(562)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(2,361)
Asian1%(512)
Other0%
Diversity Score17.6%(8,687)
2010
White, non-Hispanic82.9%(50,349)
Black1%(609)
Hispanic / Latino8%(4,844)
Asian1.1%(692)
Other6.4%(3,902)
Diversity Score36.8%(22,321)
Diversity Score
37
+109%since 2000
from 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 83.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.8 min
+39%since 2000
from 22.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
76.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 74.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
14.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
16.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
28.8%
−30.4 ptssince 2009
from 59.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Female
48.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Foreign born
5.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
18.0%
−33.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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SheltonCENTRAL10,921
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1 component county

Mason CountyCENTRAL71,165
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Shelton, WA?

Shelton, WA has about 60,699 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Shelton, WA?

The typical household in Shelton, WA earns about $48,104 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 $216,000, and the typical rent is about $789 a month.

How educated are people in Shelton, WA?

About 17.9% 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 15.6% 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 22,358 residents, a change of about 58 percent over that period.

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

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