Demographics & People — Shelton, Washington

Population Overview

Population (Census)10,619
Estimated 2026~10,600
Median Age32.5
Total Households3,443
Family Households2,136
Average Household Size2.97
Diversity Index0.4243 (moderately diverse)

Race & Ethnicity

White7,342
Black or African American37
Asian109
Hispanic or Latino2,934

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Other groups4,385
Unclassified or not reported2,787
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino2,681
Hispanic: Central American1,683
Hispanic: Guatemalan1,614
German1,162
English1,029
Irish889
Hispanic: Mexican718
American350

Language

English Only7,355
Spanish1,999
Population 5+9,658

Veterans

Veterans606
Population 18+7,448

Commuting

Mean Commute Time25.1 minutes
Work from Home9.2%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Shelton, Washington.