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Shelton, CT vs West Haven, CT

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- West Haven is 0% more densely populated than Shelton.
- People are 26.5% less likely to be married in West Haven.
- The Median Age is 12.0 years younger in West Haven.
 Shelton, CTWest Haven, CTUnited States
 Population  Unlock55,518329,725,481
 Female Population52.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.3%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock35.938.4
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 Population - 201039,614  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock52,360285,036,114
 Population - 199035,418  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock3.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now15.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock5,164.593.4
 Land Area30.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Shelton, CTWest Haven, CTUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 349.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.4%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Shelton, CTWest Haven, CTUnited States
 White80.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock18.1%12.2%
 Asian4.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock25.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Shelton, CTWest Haven, CTUnited States
 Married Population55.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock39.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock59.1%50.2%
 Never Married27.2%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.2%10.8%
 Widowed7.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.562.60
 Households16,204  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock12,82980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children27.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock36.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households5,172  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock19.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.9%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Shelton    4 Reviews
zach · Shelton, CT
low taxes
Over 5 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 8 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 14 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 West Haven    7 Reviews
sylvia · West Haven, CT
climate
Over 11 years ago

Im just tired of the cold months and the price of the  More

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jean · West Haven, CT
real estate taxes
Over 16 years ago

West Haven has a nice long oceanfront, however,I would not want to swim at our beaches. The taxes for real estate are very high..I pay over $4,000 a year for a small  More

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awad · West Haven, CT
crime
Over 16 years ago

low crime,diverse  More

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