Shelton, CTPublished Date: December 4, 2024Shelton is located in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut and has a population of 41,206. The poverty rate in Shelton is 5.5% and is lower than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Shelton is 5.5% while the Naugatuck Valley Planning Region unemployment rate is 6.4%.
| | Population | |
|---|
| Male | | 47.5% |
| Female | | 52.5% |
| | Median Age (city/county) | |
|---|
| Shelton | | 44.6 |
| Naugatuck Valley | | 41.1 |
| | Median Household Income (city/county) | |
|---|
| Shelton | | $112,366 |
| Naugatuck Valley | | $82,939 |
| | Median Home Value (city/county) | |
|---|
| Shelton | | $408,871 |
| Naugatuck Valley | | $272,694 |
| | Median Rent (city/county) | |
|---|
| Shelton | | $1,539 |
| Naugatuck Valley | | $1,218 |
| | Poverty Rate (city/county) | |
|---|
| Shelton | | 5.5% |
| Naugatuck Valley | | 10.2% |
Races and Ethnicity
▩ White 75.7%
▩ Black or African American 4.7%
▩ Asian 8.8%
▩ Native 0.6%
▩ Pacific 0%
▩ Other 3.5%
▩ Hispanic 12.1%
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