Shelton is a medium-sized city located in the state of Connecticut. With a population of 41,897 people and nine associated neighborhoods, Shelton is the 24th largest community in Connecticut. Housing costs in Shelton are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in Connecticut.Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Shelton is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Shelton is a city of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Shelton who work in management occupations (11.29%), healthcare (10.45%), and office and administrative support (9.77%). Also of interest is that Shelton has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. A relatively large number of people in Shelton telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 12.41% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Shelton is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 43.22% of adults in Shelton have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The per capita income in Shelton in 2022 was $54,444, which is middle income relative to Connecticut, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $217,776 for a family of four. Shelton is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Shelton home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Shelton residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Shelton also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 12.11% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Shelton include Italian, Irish, Polish, German, and English. Foreign born people are also an important part of Shelton's cultural character, accounting for 15.69% of the city’s population. The most common language spoken in Shelton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Portuguese.
