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The total population of Shelton is estimated to be 41,206 with 19,585 males (47.53%) and 21,621 females (52.47%). There are 2,036 more females than males in Shelton.
The median household income in Shelton was $112,033 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 4(0%) from $112,037 in 2020. This income is 150.17% 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, Shelton sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $130,188. Overall, the median household income for the city of Shelton stands at $112,033.
In Shelton, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $64,220 for males and $44,699 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $91,987 for males and $80,195 for females.
In Shelton, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $146,852, while American Indian and Alaska Native households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $95,535.
In 2022, the population of Shelton was 41,897, a 0.49% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Shelton's population was 41,691, an increase of 2.07% compared to a population of 40,846 in 2020.
The median age in Shelton, CT is 47.9, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 14.05% were under the age of 15, 16.04% aged 15 to 29, 48.73% aged 30 to 64, 17.65% aged 65 to 84, and 3.53% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Shelton population: 85.03% are White, 2.82% are Black or African American, 0.40% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 4.93% are Asian, 2.65% are some other race and 4.17% are multiracial.