Sheldon, NY is a small village in Wyoming County, New York. With a population of 2,258 and a population density of 48 people per square mile, Sheldon has the charm and beauty of a rural town with close proximity to larger cities. Local businesses include the West Valley Inn, Aldi Foods, and Shelly’s Restaurant. In addition to local businesses there are year-round outdoor activities such as snowmobiling, skiing, fishing and hunting. Other organizations in the area include churches like St. David’s Episcopal Church and the Starpoint Central School District Athletic program. Sports events in Sheldon include regular soccer games at the high school stadium as well as baseball tournaments sponsored by local businesses.
The population in Sheldon is 2,258. There are 48 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Sheldon is 46.5, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Sheldon is 2.4, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Sheldon
- 60.5% are married
- 8.9% are divorced
- 28.2% are married with children
- 10.6% have children, but are single
Race in Sheldon
- 95.5% are White
- 2.5% are Black
- 0.1% are Asian
- 1.6% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 0.3% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.0% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander