Shelby, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Oceana County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,571
Population
1,568/sq mi density
$53,309
Median Income
$24,023 per capita
$124,000
Home Value
$246,771 Zillow
$682
Median Rent
25.1% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
46
Violent Crime/100K
413 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$53,309 median income, 5.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$124,000 home value, $682/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
46 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,571
Census 2023
Population Density
1,568
per square mile
Land Area
1.7
square miles (4.4 km²)
Median Age
29.3 yrs
25% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.5%
Male
52.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 72.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 58% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.1% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
72.9%
Black
0.5%
Hispanic
58%
Asian
0.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 57.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 37.8% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
57.2%
Spanish
37.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
18.2%
Veterans
3.5%
42% below US avg (6%)
Disability
11.0%
15% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
77.6%
15% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
22.4%
160% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.405
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,571 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,568 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 29.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.5% |
| Female | 52.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 72.9% |
| Black or African American | 0.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 58.0% |
| Asian | 0.1% |
Language
| English Only | 57.2% |
| Spanish | 37.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 18.2% |
| Veterans | 3.5% |
| Disability | 11.0% |
| Health Insurance | 77.6% |
| Uninsured | 22.4% |
| Broadband Access | 84.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.405 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |