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Shelton, Connecticut

Shelton is a city in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. Efforts are underway to restore nineteenth century industrial buildings in the downtown area; those that were beyond repair were demolished in the late 1990s and early 2000s and replaced with the Veteran's Memorial, a farmers' market, and a 10-acre park known as the Riverwalk.

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Among the most common occupations in Shelton are Management, professional, and related occupations, 40%. Sales and office occupations, 26%. and Service occupations, 12%. Approximately 79 percent of workers in Shelton, Connecticut work for companies, 11 percent work for the government and 7 percent are self-employed.

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Shelton Industries

The leading industries in Shelton, Connecticut are Educational, health and social services, 20%; Manufacturing, 18%; and Retail trade, 12%. Simply Hired's Shelton job listings indicate that the following industries in Shelton are hiring the most workers: Pharmacies & Drug Stores, Accounting & Auditing Firms, Misc Information Services, Clinics & Outpatient Services and Outpatient Surgery Centers.

Shelton Job Salaries

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Shelton, Connecticut is $43,512, and the median income of households in Shelton was $67,292.
 

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Shelton, CT

$44,000
 

Shelton Unemployment Rate

Shelton has an unemployment rate of 3.2%, compared the national average of 5.8%.

According to our Shelton Trends data, the number of Shelton, Connecticut jobs has decreased by 54% since November 2006.
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Shelton Employment Statistics

Population of Shelton
Total population 38,101
Male 48.39%
Female 51.61%
Median age 39.8
  
Shelton Housing
Owner-occupied homes 81.8%
Median cost of a home $217,300
Median mortgage payment $1,030
Renter-occupied homes 18.2%
Vacant housing 3.5%
Median monthly rent $790
  
Average Income
Median for all male full-time $50,210
Median for all female full-time $36,815
  
Household Income
Less than $10,000 4%
$10,000 to $14,999 3%
$15,000 to $24,999 7%
$25,000 to $34,999 9%
$35,000 to $49,999 11%
$50,000 to $74,999 23%
$75,000 to $99,999 17%
$100,000 to $149,999 17%
$150,000 to $199,999 5%
$200,000 or more 4%
  
Education
Less than 9th grade 5%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 8%
High school graduate 29%
Some college, no degree 20%
Associate's degree 8%
Bachelor's degree 19%
Graduate degree 11%
  
Marital Status
Never married 23%
Currently married 61%
Separated 0%
Widowed 8%
Divorced 7%
  
Race
White 96%
Black or African American 1%
Asian 2%
Other 1%
  
Shelton Commute
Carpool 7.4%
Public transportation 1.5%
Average travel time 25 minutes