Shelby

County:: Orleans County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 46.389
State:: New York

Shelby is located in Orleans County, New York. Shelby has a 2025 population of 4,804. Shelby is currently declining at a rate of -0.15% annually and its population has decreased by -1.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,873 in 2020.

The average household income in Shelby is $76,939 with a poverty rate of 11.61%. The median age in Shelby is 42.1 years: 40.1 years for males, and 43.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Shelby includes 91.06% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,420	91.06%
Two or more races	171	3.52%
Black or African American	102	2.1%
Asian	72	1.48%
Native American	51	1.05%
Other race	38	0.78%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Shelby Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Shelby's average per capita income is $47,684. Household income levels show a median of $65,469. The poverty rate stands at 11.61%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$95,781	-
Families	$74,865	$86,053
Households	$65,469	$76,939
Non Families	$48,144	$52,523

$47,684

Average Income

$65,469

Median Household Income

11.61%

Poverty Rate