City safety & data profile

SheltonCT

Shelton, CT is a 41K-resident city in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region with a median household income of $108,185.

Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Shelton, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Shelton has a population larger than 74% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $452,600.

Data updated 2026-07-20

41K
Population
Top 26%
By size
$108,185
Median income
$452,600
Median home
6.6%
Poverty rate

The read on Shelton

Shelton posts a median household income higher than 75% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 25%
by median income, US cities

Where Shelton income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$108,185 Top 25% higher than 75% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. CT $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Shelton, CT beyond the headline numbers

Shelton sits inside Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut, at roughly 41.32°N, -73.09°W. Population 41,296, $108,185 median household income. Median home value $452,600, median rent $1,741. Poverty rate 6.6%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Shelton's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 32.4%, then high blood pressure at 31%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Shelton from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
41,296
Shelton
Median Income
$108,185
+59% vs avg
Median Home Value
$452,600
+99% vs avg
Median Age
44.5
years

10-Year Trends 2022–2024

County-level trend (Naugatuck Valley Planning Region) - Shelton's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20222024
Population
455K+1%
Median Income
$86,191+4%
Median Home Value
$317,700+16%
Poverty Rate
11.2%+10%
Unemployment
6%-6%

Economics

Economics indicators for Shelton, CT
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,741/mo
Poverty Rate
6.6% -54% vs avg
Unemployment 4.9%
Bachelor's Degree+ 41.7%
Work From Home 13.9%
Public Transit 0.8%

Population

White 68.3%
African American 7.1%
Asian 8.8%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.2%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
32.4%
High Blood Pressure
31%
Obesity
24.5%
Physical Inactivity
22.5%
Binge Drinking
15.9%
Frequent Mental Distress
14%
Frequent Physical Distress
11.6%
Current Asthma
10%
Current Smoking
9.1%
Diabetes
8.9%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 75.5%
Annual Checkup 79.5%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
7.9%
Coronary Heart Disease
6%
Stroke
3.2%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Shelton, CT? ▼
Shelton, CT has a population of 41,296 people, located in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut.
What is the median household income in Shelton? ▼
The median household income in Shelton, CT is $108,185 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 6.6%.
What is the median home value in Shelton? ▼
The median home value in Shelton, CT is $452,600. Median rent is $1,741/month.
What are the top health concerns in Shelton? ▼
The top health indicators in Shelton include Short Sleep Duration (32.4%), High Blood Pressure (31%), Obesity (24.5%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Shelton? ▼
The median age in Shelton, CT is 44.5 years. 41.7% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Shelton, CT is located in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut. With a population of 41K and a $108,185 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Safety alerts for the Shelton area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Health-impact reference for every AQI category

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Nearby Cities 8

Derby, CT 13K Ansonia, CT 19K Orange, CT 14K Seymour, CT 17K City of Milford (balance), CT 51K Milford, CT 53K Oxford, CT 11K Trumbull, CT 36K
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Using Shelton's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Shelton area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Naugatuck Valley Planning Region) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.