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Shelton, CT vs Encinitas, CA

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- Encinitas is 0% more densely populated than Shelton.
- People are 1.2% more likely to be married in Encinitas.
- The Median Age is 5.2 years younger in Encinitas.
 Shelton, CTEncinitas, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock62,140329,725,481
 Female Population52.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock42.738.4
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 Population - 201039,614  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock58,014285,036,114
 Population - 199035,418  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock8.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now15.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,273.693.4
 Land Area30.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Shelton, CTEncinitas, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 349.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Shelton, CTEncinitas, CAUnited States
 White80.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.4%12.2%
 Asian4.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock16.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Shelton, CTEncinitas, CAUnited States
 Married Population55.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock55.4%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock43.7%50.2%
 Never Married27.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.1%10.8%
 Widowed7.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.602.60
 Households16,204  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock16,02080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children27.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock48.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households5,172  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock8.4%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.9%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Shelton    4 Reviews
zach · Shelton, CT
low taxes
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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Jessie · Shelton, CT
Shelton, CT best place to live
Over 7 years ago

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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geo · Shelton, CT
I'm staying put
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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Reviews for Encinitas    14 Reviews
Tip · San Diego, CA
Old Encinitas, A Beautiful Place...
Over 6 years ago

I've lived in many different neighborhoods throughout San Diego over the years. They've all been coastal, from Pt. Loma, Pacific Beach, Del Mar, Solana Beach and  More

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The · Irvine, CA
Very Overrated
Over 7 years ago

1. Horrible, nightmare traffic with lots of road rage drivers everywhere 2. Extremely high cost of living for small crappy houses / condos 3. Nothing to do, no  More

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Kimberly · Encinitas, CA
Quality of Life
Over 11 years ago

I have lived in many locations across the United States and the Caribbean and Encinitas is on my top list of places to live. The people are easy going and the pace  More

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