Fun In New England - Connecticut

Shelton

Nickname: "Huntington"
Official Website: www.cityofshelton.org
County: Fairfield
Region: Bridgeport Area
Incorporated as a Town: 1789
Incorporated as a City: 1915
Land Area: 30.6 sq. miles
Population Density: 1,246 people/sq mile
Population from Census 2000: 38,101
Estimated Population for 2006: 40,217
Racial makeup of population: [+] show
92.1%White
1.0%Black
3.5%Hispanic
2.1%Asian
0.1%Native American
1.2%Other
Median Household Income (2005): $77,000
Median Housing Unit Value in 2000: $209,000
Median Single Family House Sale Price in 2006: $375,000
Poverty: 3.2%
Violent Crime Index: 4 (very low)
Property Crime Index: 15 (average)
Crime compared to USA: Very Low
Nearest Hospital (ER): Griffin Hospital (Derby)

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