Shelton, WA

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2023 Population

10,619

1.29% 1-year growth

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

31.6

1.28% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

23.3%

12% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$60,589

4.63% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$296,100

9.1% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

4,182

1.65% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Shelton, WA had a population of 10.6k people with a median age of 31.6 and a median household income of $60,589. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Shelton, WA grew from 10,484 to 10,619, a 1.29% increase and its median household income grew from $57,907 to $60,589, a 4.63% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Shelton, WA are White (Non-Hispanic) (63.3%), Other (Hispanic) (16.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.68%), White (Hispanic) (5.88%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (3.39%).

None of the households in Shelton, WA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

87.2% of the residents in Shelton, WA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Shelton, WA was $296,100, and the homeownership rate was 52.9%.

Most people in Shelton, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Shelton, WA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Shelton, WA is home to a population of 10.6k people, from which 87.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 15.3% of Shelton, WA residents were born outside of the country (1.62k people).

In 2023, there were 3.76 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.72k people) in Shelton, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.79k Other (Hispanic) and 709 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

87.2%

2023 Citizenship

85.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 87.2% of Shelton, WA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Shelton, WA was 85.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Shelton, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Shelton, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
6.72k ± 571
Other (Hispanic)
1.79k ± 489
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
709 ± 231

27.6%

Hispanic Population

2.93k people

27.6% of the people in Shelton, WA are hispanic (2.93k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Shelton, WA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Washington.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
244,390 ± 11,943 people
India
101,527 ± 7,771 people
China
86,360 ± 7,174 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Washington was Mexico, the natal country of 244,390 Washington residents, followed by India with 101,527 and China with 86,360.

Foreign-Born Population

15.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.62k people

16.7%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.75k people

As of 2023, 15.3% of Shelton, WA residents (1.62k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Shelton, WA was 16.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Shelton, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
186 ± 87
Gulf War (2001-)
164 ± 88
Gulf War (1990s)
97 ± 49

Shelton, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.13 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Shelton, WA employs 4.18k people. The largest industries in Shelton, WA are Retail Trade (545 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (438 people), and Public Administration (415 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($72,566), Finance & Insurance ($65,000), and Information ($63,625).

Males in Washington have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $73,054. The income inequality in Washington (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

4.18k

2023 Value

± 474

−1.65%

1 Year decline

± 16.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Shelton, WA declined at a rate of −1.65%, from 4.25k employees to 4.18k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Shelton, WA, are Sales & Related Occupations (425 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (397 people), and Material Moving Occupations (315 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Shelton, WA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Washington (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

4.18k

2023 Value

± 474

−1.65%

1 Year decline

± 16.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Shelton, WA declined at a rate of −1.65%, from 4.25k employees to 4.18k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Shelton, WA, are Retail Trade (545 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (438 people), and Public Administration (415 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Shelton, WA, though some of these residents may live in Shelton, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$39,150

Median earning men ± $5,858

$35,670

Median earning women ± $6,357

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($91,382), Public Administration ($57,708), and Construction ($56,875).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($72,361), Wholesale Trade ($60,259), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($52,625).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

3.62%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.58M people employed in Washington. This represents a 3.62% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.3%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Washington.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Kamala Harris with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.4%).

Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are the senators currently representing the state of Washington. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Washington is currently represented by 10 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (57.2%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (39%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.4%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Kamala Harris with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.4%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Washington for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Washington

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Patty Murray

Senator from Washington

Assumed office on January 3, 1993

Maria Cantwell

Senator from Washington

Assumed office on January 3, 2001

Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are the senators currently representing Washington.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Washington over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Washington

Washington is currently represented by 10 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Washington have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.975% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.954% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.41M), Some college (1.4M), and Bachelors Degree (1.33M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Shelton, WA was $296,100 in 2023, which is 0.976 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $271,400 to $296,100, a 9.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Shelton, WA is 52.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Shelton, WA have an average commute time of 27.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Shelton, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Shelton, WA is $60,589. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Shelton, WA was Census Tract 9610 with a value of $102,083, followed by Census Tract 9607 and Census Tract 9606, with respective values of $82,868 and $82,744.

Housing

Property

$296,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$28,215

$1,823

Median Property Taxes

±$282

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Shelton, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Shelton, WA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

52.9%

Homeownership

2023

58.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 52.9% of the housing units in Shelton, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 52.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Shelton, WA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9610
Census Tract 9607
Census Tract 9606

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Shelton, WA was Census Tract 9610 with a value of $102,083, followed by Census Tract 9607 and Census Tract 9606, with respective values of $82,868 and $82,744.

The following map shows all of the places in Shelton, WA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$60,589

Median Household Income

± $9,347

3.44k

Number of Households

± 404

In 2023, the median household income of the 3.44k households in Shelton, WA grew to $60,589 from the previous year's value of $57,907.

The following chart displays the households in Shelton, WA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Shelton, WA is from Washington.

0.47

2022 Wage GINI in Washington

0.468

2021 Wage GINI in Washington

In 2022, the income inequality in Washington was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.285% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Washington was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Washington in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Washington across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (73.8%)
Carpooled (13%)
Worked At Home (9.16%)

In 2023, 73.8% of workers in Shelton, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13%) and those who worked at home (9.16%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

27.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Shelton, WA have a longer commute time (27.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.25% of the workforce in Shelton, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Shelton, WA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Shelton, WA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Shelton, WA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

23.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Shelton, WA (2.42k out of 10.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Shelton, WA is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

87.6% of the population of Shelton, WA has health coverage, with 34% on employee plans, 33.1% on Medicaid, 7.68% on Medicare, 12.4% on non-group plans, and 0.435% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Mason County, WA see 3591 patients per year on average, which represents a 13.9% decrease from the previous year (4173 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2817 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 364 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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3,591 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Mason County, WA

Primary care physicians in Mason County, WA see an average of 3,591 patients per year. This represents a 13.9% decrease from the previous year (4,173 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Mason County, WA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 31.4% under 18 years, 26.1% between 18 and 34 years, 30.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.3% were men and 53.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

12.4%

Uninsured

34%

Employer Coverage

33.1%

Medicaid

7.68%

Medicare

12.4%

Non-Group

0.435%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Shelton, WA grew by 2.71% from 12.1% to 12.4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Shelton, WA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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