Moving to Shelton, Connecticut

About Shelton, Connecticut
Shelton

Shelton is a city in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 40,869 at the 2020 United States Census. The city is part of the Naugatuck Valley Planning Region.

Gender
Gender Shelton Connecticut Country
Female 52.4% 51.2% 50.8%
Male 47.6% 48.8% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Shelton Connecticut Country
Less than $10,000 3% 4.9% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 3.4% 3.4% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 6.2% 6.8% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 6.2% 6.9% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 7.5% 10% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 12.6% 15.4% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 12.4% 12.2% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 19.9% 17.6% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 14.9% 9.6% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 13.7% 13.2% 8.3%
Education


Education Shelton Connecticut Country
< 9th Grade 3% 4% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 4% 5% 7.0%
High School or GED 26% 26% 27.0%
Other College 17% 17% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 8% 8% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 23% 22% 20.0%
Master's Degree 16% 13% 9.0%
Professional Degree 2% 3% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 1% 2% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Shelton Connecticut Country
White 82.3% 66% 60.1%
African American 2.3% 9.9% 12.2%
American Indian 0.1% 0.1% 0.6%
Asian 4.8% 4.5% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0% 0% 0.2%
Other 0.2% 0.4% 0.3%
Multiracial 1.7% 2.6% 2.8%
Hispanic 8.6% 16.4% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity