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Population of Shelton, CT

Last official estimated population of Shelton city (Fairfield County**, Connecticut state) was 41,295 (year 2014)^[1]. This was 0.013% of total US population and 1.15% of total Connecticut state population. Area of Shelton city is 31.9 mi² (=82.6 km²)^[6], in this year population density was 1,294.39 p/mi². If population growth rate would be same as in period 2010-2014 (+1.08%/yr), Shelton city population in 2024 would be 45,976*.

Historical population

Historical population of Shelton city for period 1880-2014:

Shelton city on population map

Estimated population for 2014^[1]. Click on flag to hide it.

Population • Legends • Position

Settlements near Shelton city

• Bridgeport city population 8.6 mi, 199°
• New Haven city 11.1 mi, 87°
• Waterbury city 18.3 mi, 16°
• West Haven city 9.2 mi, 104°
• Milford city (balance) 6.8 mi, 145°
• Naugatuck borough 13.5 mi, 19°
• Ansonia city 4.5 mi, 52°
• Derby city 3.3 mi, 63°
• Newtown borough 11.6 mi, 309°
• Woodmont borough 9.3 mi, 126°

Sources, notices

*Calculated by population.us from last known population growth rate, not official data.

**Some cities are placed on more than one county. Only 1 county is shown.

[1] Cities and Towns (Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions) 2014, archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[2] City and Town Intercensal Estimates (2000-2010), archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[3] Places: 1990 and 1999 Populations, With Numeric and Percent Population Change, archived from the original, retrieved 02/23/2016

[4] Population of the 100 Largest Urban Places: 1980,

[5] Population of the 100 Largest Urban Places in history,

[6] Area, latitude longitude data, retrieved 02/23/2016

[7] Through the Decades, Overview 1790-2010, PDF, large files! >100 Mb