| | Shelton, WA | Vancouver, WA | United States |
| Population | 10,288 | 188,331 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 50.3% | 50.6% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 49.7% | 49.4% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 31.8 | 37.3 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 9,848 | 167,614 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 8,442 | 143,560 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 7,241 | 46,380 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 29.8% | 29.7% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 51.3% | 301.5% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 1,773.8 | 3,849.0 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 5.8 | 48.9 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.3 | 3.6 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Shelton, WA | Vancouver, WA | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 8.5% | 6.2% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 7.7% | 6.4% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 7.8% | 6.1% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 3.6% | 3.3% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 5.4% | 3.5% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 6.8% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 14.3% | 16.0% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 13.0% | 13.4% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 9.5% | 11.8% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 4.9% | 6.2% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 5.0% | 6.1% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 6.4% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 4.5% | 4.1% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 2.7% | 2.2% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Shelton, WA | Vancouver, WA | United States |
| White | 65.9% | 69.0% | 59.4% |
| Black | 0.4% | 2.2% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.8% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 1.2% | 1.6% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 5.7% | 6.5% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 25.5% | 14.7% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Shelton, WA | Vancouver, WA | United States |
| Married Population | 35.6% | 47.4% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 33.5% | 45.2% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 2.1% | 2.1% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 64.4% | 52.6% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 44.6% | 32.5% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 11.9% | 14.7% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 7.8% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.96 | 2.46 | 2.60 |
| Households | 3,358 | 75,663 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 2,048 | 45,181 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 32.8% | 30.2% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 25.1% | 41.0% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 1,310 | 30,482 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 29.3% | 17.4% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 12.7% | 11.4% | 10.8% |