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Shelton, WA
Full City Profile · Washington · Mason County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
10,619
Population
1,641/sq mi density
$60,589
Median Income
$25,686 per capita
$296,100
Home Value
$416,904 Zillow
$1,298
Median Rent
32.3% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
226 sunny days/yr
508
Violent Crime/100K
5,589 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$60,589 median income, 3.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$296,100 home value, $1,298/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
508 violent crimes/100K (34% above avg)
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
10,619
Population Density
1,641
per square mile
Land Area
2.2
square miles (5.7 km²)
Median Age
31.6 yrs
19% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.3%
Male
51.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 69.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 5.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 25.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
69.1%
Black
0.3%
Hispanic
5.3%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 76.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 23.3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
76.7%
Spanish
23.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
7.5%
24% above US avg (6%)
Disability
16.6%
28% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
87.9%
4% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
14.3%
66% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.418
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 10,619 |
| Population Density | 1,641 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 31.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.3% |
| Female | 51.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 69.1% |
| Black or African American | 0.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 76.7% |
| Spanish | 23.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 7.5% |
| Disability | 16.6% |
| Health Insurance | 87.9% |
| Uninsured | 14.3% |
| Broadband Access | 90.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.418 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4 — Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |