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Shelton, CT
Full City Profile · Connecticut · Greater Bridgeport Planning Region County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
41,402
Population
1,352/sq mi density
$114,739
Median Income
$55,824 per capita
$435,700
Home Value
$537,305 Zillow
$1,661
Median Rent
32.0% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
271 sunny days/yr
53
Violent Crime/100K
736 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$114,739 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$435,700 home value, $1,661/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
53 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.5 / 5.0
43.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
41,402
Population Density
1,352
per square mile
Land Area
31.9
square miles (82.6 km²)
Median Age
43.9 yrs
13% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.5%
Male
52.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 72.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 6.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 20.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
72.2%
Black
6.3%
Hispanic
0.6%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 78.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 21.7% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
78.3%
Spanish
21.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
4.8%
20% below US avg (6%)
Disability
10.0%
23% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.5%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.6%
0% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.515
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 41,402 |
| Population Density | 1,352 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 31.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 43.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.5% |
| Female | 52.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 72.2% |
| Black or African American | 6.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.6% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 78.3% |
| Spanish | 21.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 4.8% |
| Disability | 10.0% |
| Health Insurance | 96.5% |
| Uninsured | 8.6% |
| Broadband Access | 93.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.515 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2 — Metro / 250K–1M |