| | Sheldon, VT | Groton, MA | United States |
| Population | 2,299 | 11,254 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 41.3% | 47.5% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 58.7% | 52.5% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 40.9 | 41.4 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 2,170 | 10,681 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 1,990 | 9,547 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 1,748 | 7,511 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 11.9% | 17.9% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 27.4% | 49.9% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 59.2 | 343.6 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 38.8 | 32.8 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.7 | 1.0 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Sheldon, VT | Groton, MA | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 6.7% | 4.5% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 7.0% | 5.8% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 7.3% | 11.2% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 3.1% | 5.0% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 2.8% | 3.0% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 2.5% | 4.0% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 11.9% | 7.7% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 12.1% | 12.1% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 11.2% | 14.8% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 13.8% | 8.0% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 9.8% | 8.3% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 7.1% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 3.3% | 4.5% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 1.3% | 1.4% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Sheldon, VT | Groton, MA | United States |
| White | 97.0% | 87.0% | 59.4% |
| Black | 0.0% | 0.5% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 1.5% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 1.3% | 4.3% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 0.0% | 3.7% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Sheldon, VT | Groton, MA | United States |
| Married Population | 58.3% | 59.8% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 58.3% | 58.5% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 0.0% | 1.4% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 41.7% | 40.2% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 30.1% | 25.9% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 8.0% | 10.2% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 3.6% | 4.0% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.68 | 2.90 | 2.60 |
| Households | 851 | 3,829 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 567 | 2,817 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 31.4% | 46.0% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 47.3% | 42.4% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 284 | 1,012 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 14.3% | 8.9% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 7.1% | 2.7% | 10.8% |