Census Bureau data for Shields CDP 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 — Shields CDP
- What is the median household income in Shields CDP?
- The median household income in Shields CDP is $83,986 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Shields CDP?
- The poverty rate in Shields CDP is 11.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Shields CDP?
- $173,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Shields CDP?
- The median gross rent in Shields CDP is $937 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Shields CDP residents have a college degree?
- 32.0% of adults in Shields CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,276
Median Income
$83,986
Median Home Value
$173,300
Poverty Rate
11.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.1%
Median Age
48.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$22,736 (+37.1%)
Home Value:
+$48,100 (+38.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+8.3 pp (+267.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+7.9 pp (+32.8%)
Unemployment:
+2.4 pp (+141.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,276
Median Age
48.0
Female
53.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.9%
Black 1.4%
Asian 1.6%
Two or More 3.5%
Other 0.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.4%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$83,986
±$6,373
+$12,837 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$96,510
Median Family Income
$103,056
Poverty Rate
11.4%
+2.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
45.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.0%
$10–15k
2.1%
$15–25k
10.1%
$25–35k
7.1%
$35–50k
8.9%
$50–75k
11.0%
$75–100k
17.7%
$100–150k
17.6%
$150–200k
11.7%
$200k+
10.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,211
Owner-Occupied
83.4%
Renter-Occupied
16.6%
Vacancy Rate
4.1%
Median Home Value
$173,300
-$44,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$937
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.9%
$50–100k
12.5%
$100–200k
23.1%
$200–300k
27.8%
$300–500k
9.3%
$500k–$1M
2.5%
$1M+
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.4%
$500–1k
57.0%
$1–1.5k
27.9%
$1.5–2k
10.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.5%
1 vehicle
30.8%
2 vehicles
42.9%
3+
22.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.4%
Single-fam. att.
9.4%
2–4 units
0.5%
5–19 units
4.4%
20+ units
5.2%
Mobile home
1.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.6%
1940–1969
4.0%
1970–1999
25.9%
2000–2009
16.4%
2010+
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
32.0%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
16.5%
Some College / Associate
17.7%
Less Than High School
3.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.3%
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
-1.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.9%
Self-Employed
4.3%
Government Workers
14.9%
Private For-Profit
79.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.8%
Retail
15.1%
Prof. Services
13.2%
Arts/Entmt.
8.6%
Manufacturing
8.2%
Construction
7.8%
Public Admin
4.2%
Transportation
3.6%
Finance
3.3%
Wholesale
0.9%
Agriculture
0.7%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
45.6%
Sales
22.2%
Food Prep
15.0%
Production
10.4%
Construction
6.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.4 min
Drove Alone
86.6%
Carpool
3.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
7.9%
Walked
1.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,078
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.1%
5–9
4.6%
10–14
5.5%
15–19
5.2%
20–24
5.3%
25–34
5.3%
35–44
13.5%
45–54
15.2%
55–64
4.8%
65–74
8.1%
75–84
16.2%
85+
9.4%
Under 18: 17.2%
Working age (18–64): 82.8%
65 and over: 28.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.7%
Naturalized Citizen
77.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
68.3%
Latin America
19.5%
Europe
12.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.9%
With a Disability
17.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.9%
Uninsured
3.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.3%
Has a Computer
94.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023