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Shelton

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Key Facts

Title Shelton 2015-2024 Connecticut 2015-2024
% of adults, Satisfied with area where they live
89%
84%
% of adults, Trust neighbors
91%
84%
% of adults, Area is good place to raise kids
83%
73%
% of adults, Local parks in good condition
74%
75%
% of adults, Stores, etc. in walking distance
47%
57%
% of adults, Safe places to bike
57%
65%
% of adults, Feel safe to walk at night in their neighborhood
69%
69%
% of adults, In excellent or very good health
60%
57%
% of adults, Satisfied with life
65%
66%
% of adults, Bothered by anxiety
13%
13%
% of adults, Get social / emotional support
72%
68%
Food Insecurity Rate
11%
16%
Housing Insecurity Rate
10%
10%
Transportation Insecurity Rate
10%
14%
Maximum MoE on above estimates: +/- 6% for Shelton; +/- 1% for CT statewide
Title Shelton
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Total Population
41,402
+/- 61
3,598,348
+/- 0
Population Ages 0-17
7,808
+/- 703
733,998
+/- 4,336
% of Total Population, Ages 0-17
19%
+/- 2%
20%
+/- 0%
Population Ages 65+
8,309
+/- 621
650,772
+/- 5,064
% of Total Population, Ages 65+
20%
+/- 1%
18%
+/- 0%
Population Female
21,718
+/- 703
1,833,231
+/- 367
% of Total Population, Female
52%
+/- 1%
51%
+/- 0%
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Latino Population
4,907
+/- 1,000
640,668
+/- 0
% of Total Population, Latino
12%
+/- 2%
18%
+/- 0%
White Non-Hispanic Population
28,713
+/- 1,317
2,265,780
+/- 3,030
% of Total Population, White Non-Hispanic
69%
+/- 3%
63%
+/- 0%
Black Non-Hispanic Population
2,414
+/- 799
355,413
+/- 2,943
% of Total Population, Black Non-Hispanic
6%
+/- 2%
10%
+/- 0%
Other Race Non-Hispanic Population
5,368
+/- 1,110
336,487
+/- 4,560
% of Total Population, Other Race Non-Hispanic
13%
+/- 3%
9%
+/- 0%
Title Shelton
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Foreign-born Population
6,883
+/- 956
555,161
+/- 8,104
% of Total Population, Foreign-born
17%
+/- 2%
15%
+/- 0%
Title Shelton
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Total Households
15,741
+/- 501
1,420,170
+/- 3,490
Owner-Occupied Households
11,950
+/- 586
939,912
+/- 5,867
Homeownership Rate
76%
+/- 3%
66%
+/- 0%
Cost-Burdened Households
4,722
+/- 627
479,072
+/- 5,993
% of Households, Cost-Burdened
31%
+/- 4%
35%
+/- 0%
Households with a car
14,899
+/- 894
1,298,057
+/- 7,878
% of Households, with a car
95%
+/- 5%
91%
+/- 0%
Title Shelton
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Population Ages 25+
30,907
+/- 716
2,532,853
+/- 342
Ages 25+ without a high school diploma
1,856
+/- 418
219,549
+/- 4,597
% of Population Ages 25+, without a high school diploma
6%
+/- 1%
9%
+/- 0%
Ages 25+ with a Bachelor's degree or more
13,458
+/- 1,000
1,062,403
+/- 8,599
% of Population Ages 25+, with a Bachelor's degree or more
44%
+/- 3%
42%
+/- 0%
Title Shelton
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Median Household Income
114,739
+/- 7,568
93,760
+/- 669
Title Shelton
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Total Population, Poverty Status Determined
41,023
+/- 1,495
3,510,193
+/- 17,103
Population in Poverty
2,311
+/- 614
351,948
+/- 8,796
Poverty Rate
6%
+/- 2%
10%
+/- 0%
Population Low-Income
6,386
+/- 1,092
775,737
+/- 13,220
Low-Income Rate
16%
+/- 3%
22%
+/- 0%
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Population Ages 0-17, Poverty Status Determined
7,807
+/- 866
724,622
+/- 8,134
Population Ages 0-17 In Poverty
424
+/- 230
95,177
+/- 3,539
Population Ages 0-17, Poverty Rate
5%
+/- 3%
13%
+/- 0%
Population Ages 0-17 Low-Income
1,388
+/- 398
204,747
+/- 5,137
Population Ages 0-17, Low-Income Rate
18%
+/- 5%
28%
+/- 1%
Title Shelton
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Population Ages 65+, Poverty Status Determined
7,960
+/- 747
633,062
+/- 5,939
Population Ages 65+ In Poverty
643
+/- 163
52,355
+/- 1,898
Population Ages 65+ Poverty Rate
8%
+/- 2%
8%
+/- 0%
Population Ages 65+ Low-Income
1,678
+/- 354
139,185
+/- 3,268
Population Ages 65+, Low-Income Rate
21%
+/- 4%
22%
+/- 0%

Source

Community Well-being data are from the 2015-2024 DataHaven Community Wellbeing Survey. See definitions below for more information. All other data are from the US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate. The ACS surveys a sample of households on a rolling monthly basis; survey data are aggregated and averaged into 1 and 5-year period estimates. The Census Bureau considers the 5-year estimates to be the most accurate and recommends using 5-year estimates for town-level data.