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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: Misc Store Retailers, Computer Storage Device Mfg, Computer Makers, Computer Equipment Mfg and Investment Banking.

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.
 

Average Salaries in Shelton, CT

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 55% since March 2008.
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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