Town · New Hampshire
Shelburne, New Hampshire
Shelburne, town, in Coos County, New Hampshire. Shelburne had 363 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 353 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 530 (±120). GEOID 3300768980.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
363
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 353 · ACS 2020-2024: 530 ±120
Median household income
$93,125
±$18,336 (90% margin)
New Hampshire: $99,031
Median home value
$280,200
±$45,344 (90% margin)
New Hampshire: $402,500
Median gross rent
$1,130
±$62 (90% margin)
New Hampshire: $1,491
Where is Shelburne and what county is it in?
Shelburne is a town in Coos County, New Hampshire. It covers 47.9 square miles of land, 7 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Shelburne, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 363 people lived in Shelburne on July 1, 2025, up 2.3% since 2020, in line with New Hampshire (+2.7%). The 2020 Census counted 353 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 530 (±120).
| Measure | Shelburne | Coos County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 530±120 | 31,271 | no clear change |
| Households | 229±52 | 14,002 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.24±0.27 | 2.08 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 259±55 | 20,637 | no clear change |
Shelburne's population since 2000
From 379 in 2000 to 363 in 2025: down 4.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Shelburne as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Shelburne?
The median resident of Shelburne is 50.3 years old; 12.3% are under 18 and 31.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 95.3%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 4.7%.
| Measure | Shelburne | Coos County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.3±11.0 | 50.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 12.3%±4.7 pts | 16.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 31.7%±10.2 pts | 26.1% | – |
| Male | 52.3%±7.1 pts | 52.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0%±6.4 pts | 2.4% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 95.3%±5.9 pts | 91.9% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±6.4 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±6.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±6.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±6.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.7%±5.9 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±6.4 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.0%±3.9 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 7.5%±6.5 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 19.4%±8.3 pts | 10.3% | – |
| With a disability | 11.5%±5.7 pts | 21.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.7%±4.7 pts | 7.7% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.8%±2.6 pts | 90.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 36.1%±9.3 pts | 20.1% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 18.3%±9.2 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.6%±10.6 pts | 89.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.1%±1.9 pts | 3.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Shelburne earn?
Half of Shelburne's 229 households earn less than $93,125 a year (±$18,336), against $57,677 in Coos County and $99,031 in New Hampshire. In 2015-2019 it was $84,097 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Shelburne | Coos County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $93,125±$18,336 | $57,677 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $119,512±$27,422 | $83,445 | – |
| Per capita income | $53,279±$11,939 | $37,679 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 5.5%±4.6 pts | 13.2% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 7.7%±15.9 pts | 16.3% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.1%±3.4 pts | 12.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.4%±2.9 pts | 92.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.0%±6.0 pts | 86.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Shelburne?
Owners occupy 86.0% of Shelburne's occupied homes and renters 14.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $280,200 by its owner (±$45,344). The median renter pays $1,130 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Shelburne | Coos County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $280,200±$45,344 | $188,900 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,130±$62 | $876 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 10.0%±18.8 pts | 35.7% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,761±$335 | $1,464 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 86.0%±12.2 pts | 74.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 14.0%±12.2 pts | 25.8% | – |
| Housing units | 259±55 | 20,637 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±16.2 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±54.4 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 93.4%±6.2 pts | 68.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 5.8%±5.6 pts | 10.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.4%±1.6 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 9.7%±7.1 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 17.4%±11.6 pts | 29.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.4%±1.0 pts | 9.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Shelburne building?
Builders took permits for 1 new housing units in Shelburne in 2025 (1 in single-family houses), 2.8 per 1,000 residents against 3.6 across New Hampshire.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Shelburne work and get to work?
83.0% of Shelburne's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 25.0 minutes.
| Measure | Shelburne | Coos County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 58.5%±11.2 pts | 52.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.4%±2.7 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 83.0%±8.7 pts | 75.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.0%±5.7 pts | 9.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.7%±1.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.0%±12.1 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 9.3%±7.1 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.0 min±3.6 | 23.1 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Shelburne?
No census tract lies mostly in Shelburne; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9509Coos County | 3,246 | $64,127 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Shelburne) · Census block assignment files
How does Shelburne compare with other places in New Hampshire?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Shelburne is the 10,981st-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 207th-most populous of 221 in New Hampshire.
Shelburne is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 207th | 221 |
Shelburne's figures with every place in New Hampshire (CSV)
Every place in New Hampshire, sortable · Compare Shelburne with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Shelburne?
28 of the 57 figures for Shelburne on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Shelburne are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.