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Derby, KS vs Shelton, CT

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- Shelton is 0% more densely populated than Derby.
- People are 7.7% less likely to be married in Shelton.
- The Median Age is 12.3 years older in Shelton.
 Derby, KSShelton, CTUnited States
 Population  Unlock40,944329,725,481
 Female Population50.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock47.938.4
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 Population - 201022,524  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock38,101285,036,114
 Population - 199014,699  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock7.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now71.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,336.793.4
 Land Area10.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Derby, KSShelton, CTUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 149.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.3%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock9.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.1%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Derby, KSShelton, CTUnited States
 White82.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.4%12.2%
 Asian1.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock1.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock9.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Derby, KSShelton, CTUnited States
 Married Population60.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock54.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock44.4%50.2%
 Never Married23.4%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.2%10.8%
 Widowed5.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.502.60
 Households9,953  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock11,03280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children37.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock53.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households3,170  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock8.0%15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.0%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Derby    3 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

I remember growing up here in the early '80s. I recently visited and the place is still beautiful and larger now with more to see and do. I have already decided to  More

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Over 19 years ago

The Derby parks and recreation department is the best in the plains states. Some of the best water sports, baseball, football, soccer, Adult recreation is good as well.  More

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Over 19 years ago

The climate in Derby (suburb of Wichita, KS) is moderate to warm. Winters are rearly very cold. Zero degrees only at night we have lived here 11 years and only seen 0  More

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Reviews for Shelton    4 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I have lived in Shelton ct for 14 years and the taxes are low and is not  More

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I love Shelton it's the best place to live. Good schools, low crime, low taxes for CT, great volunteer firefighters and EMT's.  More

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Over 13 years ago

I see a lot of people complain about Shelton.OK,it's their right.Is it perfect? Of course not.But I've seen a lot of people leave and come back in a year or two.What is  More

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