Shelton city, Connecticut
CityPopulation: 41,402 (2023 estimate)
Located in Connecticut , Connecticut
Census Bureau data for Shelton city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Shelton city
- What is the median household income in Shelton city?
- The median household income in Shelton city is $114,739 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Shelton city?
- The poverty rate in Shelton city is 3.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Shelton city?
- $435,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Shelton city?
- The median gross rent in Shelton city is $1,661 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Shelton city residents have a college degree?
- 43.5% of adults in Shelton city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
41,402
Median Income
$114,739
Median Home Value
$435,700
Poverty Rate
3.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.2%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,608 (+18.1%)
Home Value:
+$86,400 (+24.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.5 pp (+15.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.8 pp (+1.9%)
Unemployment:
-0.3 pp (-5.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
41,402
Median Age
43.0
Female
52.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 11.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 69.4%
Black 6.3%
Asian 8.7%
Two or More 8.4%
Other 4.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
3.8%
Chinese
1.8%
Vietnamese
1.0%
Filipino
0.8%
Korean
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
5.6%
Mexican
0.7%
Cuban
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$114,739
±$7,568
+$20,979 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$142,073
Median Family Income
$131,682
Poverty Rate
3.7%
-3.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.9%
$10–15k
2.2%
$15–25k
3.3%
$25–35k
5.1%
$35–50k
8.5%
$50–75k
11.7%
$75–100k
10.1%
$100–150k
23.1%
$150–200k
9.6%
$200k+
23.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
16,578
Owner-Occupied
75.9%
Renter-Occupied
24.1%
Vacancy Rate
5.0%
Median Home Value
$435,700
+$92,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,661
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
45.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.7%
$50–100k
1.0%
$100–200k
1.2%
$200–300k
11.9%
$300–500k
48.6%
$500k–$1M
30.5%
$1M+
1.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
0.6%
$500–1k
9.7%
$1–1.5k
32.7%
$1.5–2k
22.0%
$2–2.5k
13.6%
$2.5–3.5k
13.4%
$3.5k+
8.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.3%
1 vehicle
28.0%
2 vehicles
38.5%
3+
28.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.4%
Single-fam. att.
12.4%
2–4 units
4.6%
5–19 units
3.2%
20+ units
8.8%
Mobile home
1.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.4%
1940–1969
5.4%
1970–1999
14.2%
2000–2009
6.4%
2010+
6.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
43.5%
+1.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
18.9%
Some College / Associate
17.3%
Less Than High School
2.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.8%
Unemployment Rate
5.2%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.8%
Self-Employed
7.9%
Government Workers
11.3%
Private For-Profit
80.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.1%
Prof. Services
13.5%
Manufacturing
12.2%
Retail
9.6%
Finance
8.7%
Arts/Entmt.
6.9%
Construction
5.6%
Public Admin
3.8%
Transportation
3.2%
Information
1.6%
Wholesale
1.4%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
52.9%
Sales
17.3%
Food Prep
14.0%
Production
9.0%
Construction
6.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.8 min
Drove Alone
76.2%
Carpool
7.7%
Public Transit
1.3%
Work from Home
13.8%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
15,741
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.0%
5–9
4.8%
10–14
4.9%
15–19
4.7%
20–24
5.0%
25–34
12.8%
35–44
13.1%
45–54
12.5%
55–64
8.7%
65–74
7.5%
75–84
9.6%
85+
7.2%
Under 18: 18.9%
Working age (18–64): 81.1%
65 and over: 20.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
16.6%
Naturalized Citizen
66.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
33.0%
Latin America
30.8%
Europe
29.7%
Africa
3.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.8%
With a Disability
10.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.4%
Uninsured
3.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.4%
Has a Computer
94.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023