Shelby, New York Demographics

The total population of Shelby town is estimated to be 4,896 with 2,571 males (52.51%) and 2,325 females (47.49%). There are 246 less females than males in Shelby town.
The median household income in Shelby town was $47,322 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 4,209(8.17%) from $51,531 in 2020. This income is 63.43% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Shelby town sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $79,042. Overall, the median household income for the town of Shelby town stands at $47,322.
In Shelby town, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $42,057 for males and $21,654 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $59,470 for males and $42,024 for females.
In Shelby town, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $57,072, while Some Other Race households have a median household income of $2,701.
In 2022, the population of Shelby town was 4,845, a 0.59% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Shelby town's population was 4,874, an increase of 0.08% compared to a population of 4,870 in 2020.
The median age in Shelby, New York is 37.8, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 16.10% were under the age of 15, 21.45% aged 15 to 29, 42.72% aged 30 to 64, 16.67% aged 65 to 84, and 3.05% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Shelby town population: 84.02% are White, 3.63% are Black or African American, 0.85% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.17% are Asian, 8.07% are some other race and 2.26% are multiracial.