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Shelton, Connecticut

Shelton city, Connecticut · ACS 2024 5-year estimates · CBP 2023

Higher incomeNaugatuck Valley Planning Region · 30.6 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025SheltonPeer medianPctileSource
Population41,88939,90564
Population change (10 yr)n/a2.4%
Median household income$108,185$103,83973
Poverty rate6.6%6.0%55
Bachelor's degree or higher41.7%43.1%36
Housing unit change (10 yr)n/a7.9%
Median owner-occupied home value$452,600$402,85055
Median gross rent$1,741$1,77845
Housing vacancy rate4.9%2.8%91
Worked from home13.9%16.6%9
Population, 2012–2024
SheltonPeer median
Median household income, 2012–2024
SheltonPeer median
Change between releases
Metric2012202120212024Peer median, latest span
Population+3.3%+2.3%-0.0%
Housing units+5.9%+0.8%+0.7%
Median household income+23.8%+4.4%+13.7%
Median owner-occupied home value-0.5%+26.1%+29.5%
Median gross rent+24.8%+26.8%+20.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher+15.8%+0.7%+2.7%
Worked from home+243.2%+38.3%+46.0%
Poverty rate+36.9%+9.9%+13.7%
Establishment density · Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars19.4US 21.3below US rate
Grocery & food retail6.4US 4.8above US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services8.2US 8.1above US rate
Professional & technical services16.5US 29.5below US rate
Ambulatory health care18.9US 21.0below US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation3.2US 5.0below US rate
Accommodation0.3US 2.1below US rate
Construction22.8US 24.3below US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
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Franklin, WI8535,886-0.1%$106,89444.3%
San Dimas, CA8333,789-0.3%$105,32140.4%
Strongsville, OH8245,983$103,25348.3%
Lincoln, CA8052,956$111,99040.1%
Menomonee Falls, WI8039,539+10.4%$100,23848.2%
Royal Palm Beach, FL8040,344+13.7%$96,02737.4%
Inver Grove Heights, MN7935,906+4.8%$101,31643.5%