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Shelby Township by the Numbers
Among its geographic and demographic peers, Shelby Township ranks very favorably in statistics used nationwide to rank communities and the value they provide residents. As outlined in the graphs below, whether it is public safety, parkland or tax rate, Shelby Township likely has one or more qualities that make it a better place to live for you and your family.
The Locals | ||||
Shelby Township | Macomb County | Michigan | National | |
Population | 79,408 | 881,217 | 10,077,331 | 331,449,281 |
Population density (sq mi) | 2,205.8 | 1,838.5 | 178.1 | 8.7 |
Median household income | $86,760 | $73,830 | $66,986 | $74,755 |
Median age | 41.7 | 41.2 | 40.3 | 39.0 |
Caucasian | 68,039 | 672,264 | 7,444,974 | 204,277,273 |
African American | 2,873 | 109,476 | 1,376,579 | 41,104,200 |
Asian | 3,279 | 38,421 | 334,300 | 19,886,049 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Transportation Information | ||
Shelby Township | Macomb County | |
Total primary airports (within 30 mi) | 0 | |
Total Amtrak stations (within 30 mi) | 4 | |
Average one way commute (minutes) | 27.3 | 27.4 |
Workers who drive alone | 84.8% | 82.1% |
Workers who carpool | 6.7% | 8.1% |
Workers who take public transportation | 0.0% | 0.7% |
Workers who walk | 0.5% | 1.0% |
Other means of transportation | 0.6% | 0.7% |
Working from home | 7.3% | 7.3% |
Source: SEMCOG
Shelby Township Crash Severity | ||||||
2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | Percent of Crashes 2018-2022 |
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Fatal | 7 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0.3% |
Serious injury | 15 | 19 | 12 | 13 | 17 | 0.9% |
Other injury | 379 | 359 | 252 | 319 | 318 | 19.4% |
Property damage only | 1,440 | 1,563 | 997 | 1,367 | 1,304 | 79.5% |
Total crashes | 1,841 | 1,945 | 1,266 | 1,702 | 1,641 | 100% |
Source: SEMCOG
Shelby Township Crashes by Involvement | ||||||
2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | Percent of Crashes 2018-2022 |
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Red-light running | 50 | 51 | 38 | 36 | 35 | 2.5% |
Lane departure | 167 | 179 | 125 | 167 | 167 | 9.6% |
Alcohol | 56 | 49 | 32 | 33 | 44 | 2.5% |
Drugs | 15 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 0.7% |
Deer | 53 | 77 | 65 | 56 | 55 | 3.6% |
Train | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Commercial truck/bus | 59 | 84 | 47 | 90 | 84 | 4.3% |
School bus | 2 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 0.4% |
Emergency vehicle | 6 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 0.6% |
Motorcycle | 11 | 19 | 10 | 12 | 16 | 0.6% |
Intersection | 547 | 531 | 369 | 521 | 482 | 29.2% |
Work zone | 16 | 21 | 35 | 10 | 9 | 1.1% |
Pedestrian | 11 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 9 | 0.6% |
Bicyclist | 11 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 8 | 0.5% |
Distracted Driver | 133 | 148 | 108 | 125 | 105 | 7.4% |
Person, 65+ | 400 | 432 | 279 | 404 | 393 | 22.7% |
Person, 15-20 | 462 | 480 | 318 | 465 | 384 | 25.1% |
Driveway | 169 | 159 | 120 | 172 | 163 | 9.3% |
Speeding | 52 | 42 | 30 | 42 | 32 | 2.4% |
Unbelted | 13 | 18 | 7 | 13 | 11 | 0.7% |
Secondary | 7 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 0.3% |
Total crashes | 2,240 | 1,904 | 1,619 | 2,207 | 2,039 |
Source: SEMCOG
Shelby Demographics Profile | |||
Statistic | Shelby Township | Michigan | National |
Population | 79,408 | 9,883,640 | 308,758,105 |
Population density (sq mi) | 2,097 | 170 | 81 |
Median age | 43.8 | 38.8 | 35.3 |
Male | 38,413 | .96:1 | .96:1 |
Female | 41,067 | ||
Married | 44.0% | 48.0% | 48.0% |
Have children | 32.0% | 29.0% | 20.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau 2020 and American Community Survey 2021
Shelby Township Population Breakdown by Race | |
One Race | 94.8% |
White | 90.4% |
African American | 3.8% |
Asian | 4.3% |
American Indian/Alaska Native | 0.2% |
Other | 1.2% |
Multiracial | 5.2% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau 2020
Household Income Distribution (2015) | |
$200K+ | 2,751 |
$150-200K | 2,928 |
$100-150K | 6,190 |
$60-100K | 7,120 |
$40-60K | 4,626 |
$25-40K | 3,889 |
$10-25K | 2,602 |
$10K or less | 974 |
Total | 31,080 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS
Shelby Township Age Breakdown | |
<5 | 3,457 |
5-9 | 4,510 |
10-14 | 4,989 |
15-19 | 5,812 |
20-24 | 5,197 |
25-29 | 4,657 |
30-34 | 3,016 |
35-39 | 4,114 |
40-44 | 4,654 |
45-49 | 5,390 |
50-54 | 5,883 |
55-59 | 5,603 |
60-64 | 5,189 |
65-69 | 4,479 |
70-74 | 4,715 |
75-79 | 3,798 |
80-84 | 1,958 |
85+ | 2,059 |
Source: American Community Survey 2021
Total Populations in Southeast Michigan | |||||
Rank | Location | Population | Rank | Location | Population |
1 | Detroit | 674.84K | 26 | Redford Twp | 47.08K |
2 | Warren | 134.79K | 27 | Chesterfield | 45.66K |
3 | Sterling Heights | 132.48K | 28 | Bloomfield | 42.05K |
4 | Ann Arbor | 120.73K | 29 | Commerce | 38.64K |
5 | Clinton Twp | 100.41K | 30 | Pittsfield Twp | 38.57K |
6 | Dearborn | 94.70K | 31 | Independence | 36.76K |
7 | Livonia | 94.25K | 32 | Lincoln Park | 36.69K |
8 | Canton Twp | 91.92K | 33 | Orion Twp | 35.86K |
9 | Macomb Twp | 89.23K | 34 | Eastpointe | 32.44K |
10 | Troy | 83.99K | 35 | Brownstown | 31.59K |
11 | Westland | 81.94K | 36 | Bedford Twp | 31.38K |
12 | Farmington Hills | 81.21K | 37 | White Lake | 31.21K |
13 | Shelby Twp | 79.17K | 38 | Madison Hgts | 30.12K |
14 | Rochester Hills | 74.21K | 39 | Oak Park | 29.73K |
15 | Southfield | 73.18K | 40 | Southgate | 29.17K |
16 | Waterford Twp | 72.98K | 41 | Northville Twp | 29.07K |
17 | West Bloomfield | 65.93K | 42 | Port Huron | 29.03K |
18 | Taylor | 61.38K | 43 | Van Buren | 28.34K |
19 | Novi | 60.01K | 44 | Allen Park | 27.22K |
20 | Pontiac | 59.96K | 45 | Plymouth Twp | 27.07K |
21 | St. Clair Shores | 59.53K | 46 | Garden City | 26.68K |
22 | Royal Oak | 59.19K | 47 | Washington | 25.96K |
23 | Dearborn Hgts | 55.86K | 48 | Wyandotte | 25.04K |
24 | Ypsilanti Twp | 55.09K | 49 | Harrison Twp | 24.98K |
25 | Roseville | 47.40K | 50 | Inkster | 24.52K |
Source: ACS 2015
Education Level Achieved in Shelby Township | |
Population 25 years and over | Residents |
Less than 9th grade | 3.4% |
High school, no diploma | 8.0% |
High school graduate | 23.8% |
Some college, no degree | 20.4% |
Associates degree | 9.6% |
Bachelor's degree | 21.2% |
Graduate/professional degree | 13.5% |
Source: American Community Survey 2021
Public vs. Private Enrollment | ||
Public | Private | |
Graduate School | 74.1% | 25.9% |
Undergraduate | 96.7% | 3.3% |
High School | 93.5% | 6.5% |
Grades 5-8 | 90.8% | 9.2% |
Grades 1-4 | 91.0% | 9.0% |
Kindergarten | 79.4% | 20.6% |
Preschool | 80.9% | 19.1% |
Academic Performance On State Assessments - MEAP (2013-14) | ||||||
3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | State Proficiency Target | |
Mathematics | 46.8% | 58.0% | 59.1% | 59.0% | 57.7% | 85.0% |
Reading | 67.4% | 75.9% | 74.7% | 81.5% | 70.5% | 85.0% |
Science | 18.2% | 85.0% | ||||
Social Studies | 33.5% | 85.0% | ||||
Writing | 64.0% | 65.5% | 85.0% |
Mathematics M-STEP Snapshot (18-19) | ||||
Advanced (Level 1) |
Proficient (Level 2) |
Partially Proficient (Level 3) |
Not Proficient (Level 4) |
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3rd | 26.99% | 33.3% | 23.5% | 16.21% |
4th | 18.36% | 27.72% | 37.83% | 16.08% |
5th | 22.85% | 23.95% | 29.88% | 23.32% |
6th | 29.27% | 23.93% | 28.42% | 19.38% |
7th | 26.11% | 22.65% | 27.09% | 24.15% |
Source: MI School Data
English Language Art M-STEP Snapshot (18-19) | ||||
Advanced (Level 1) |
Proficient (Level 2) |
Partially Proficient (Level 3) |
Not Proficient (Level 4) |
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3rd | 29.19% | 26.14% | 24.62% | 20.04% |
4th | 30.52% | 26.27% | 21.6% | 21.60% |
5th | 24.7% | 33.54% | 20.27% | 21.48% |
6th | 21.99% | 36.75% | 25.12% | 16.13% |
7th | 14.31% | 37.68% | 27.16% | 20.85% |
Source: MI School Data
Social Studies M-STEP Snapshot (18-19) | ||||
Advanced (Level 1) |
Proficient (Level 2) |
Partially Proficient (Level 3) |
Not Proficient (Level 4) |
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5th | 3.42% | 20.77% | 60.67% | 15.14% |
Source: MI School Data
Student Race/Ethnicity (2014-15) | |
Native American or Alaska Native | 9.0% |
African American | 4.8% |
Asian | 3.31% |
Hispanic/Latino | 2.57% |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.30% |
Two or more races | 1.45% |
White | 87.45% |
Evidenced-Based Reading and Writing PSAT Snapshot (18-19) | ||||
Advanced (Level 1) | Proficient (Level 2) | Partially Proficient (Level 3) | Not Proficient (Level 4) | |
8th | 50.60% | 21.80% | 14.70% | 12.90% |
Source: MI School Data
Mathematics Overall PSAT Snapshot (18-19) | ||||
Advanced (Level 1) | Proficient (Level 2) | Partially Proficient (Level 3) | Not Proficient (4) | |
8th | 22.70% | 29.60% | 31.10% | 16.70% |
Source: MI School Data
Evidenced-Based Reading and Writing SAT Snapshot (18-19) | |||
State Benchmark Score | Met or Surpassed Benchmark | Did not meet Benchmark | |
9th- 12th | 480 | 63.50% | 36.50% |
Source: MI School Data
Mathematics Overall SAT Snapshot (18-19) | |||
State Benchmark Score | Met or Surpassed Benchmark | Did not meet Benchmark | |
9th-12th | 530 | 48.30% | 51.70% |
Source: MI School Data
Financials (2010) | |
Median household income | $64,819 |
Family purchasing power (annual cost of living) | $69,956 |
Sales tax (state) | 6% |
State income tax (highest bracket) | 4.25% |
State income tax (lowest bracket) | 4.25% |
Average auto insurance premiums | $2,520 |
Projected job growth (2010-2025) | 7.44% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau 2010
Reported Annual Crime (2013) | ||||||
Statistic | Macomb County | Michigan | National | |||
Population | 854,997 | 9,895,622 | 316,128,839 | |||
/100K People | Total | /100K People | Total | /100K People | Total | |
Murder | 0.117 | 1 | 6.4 | 631 | 4.5 | 14,196 |
Rape | 6.9 | 59 | 113.1 | 4,606 | 25.2 | 79,770 |
Robbery | 4.3 | 37 | 46.5 | 10,105 | 109.1 | 345,031 |
Assault | 24.2 | 207 | 274.8 | 27,194 | 229.1 | 724,031 |
Violent Crime | 35.6 | 304 | 449.9 | 44,523 | 397.9 | 1,163,146 |
Burglary | 51.2 | 438 | 569.4 | 56,344 | 610 | 1,928,465 |
Theft | 170.4 | 1457 | 1510 | 149,423 | 1,899.30 | 6,004,453 |
Vehicle Theft | 17.1 | 146 | 248.3 | 24,567 | 221.3 | 699,594 |
Property Crime | 238.7 | 2041 | 2,327.60 | 230,334 | 2,730.70 | 8,632,512 |
Shelby Township Police Department | ||||
Shelby | Macomb County | Michigan | National | |
Law enforcement employees (officers and civilians) |
87 | 470 | 22,669 | 902,410 |
Police officers and civilians / 1000 residents |
1.15 | 0.551 | 2.3 | 3.36 |
Sex Offenders in Michigan | ||
Shelby | Michigan | |
Offenders / 100 residents | 0.935 | 3.91 |
Total offenders | 69 | 38,692 |
Employment Status (2016) | |
Working | 38.56% |
Not working | 61.44% |
15 and under | 36.50% |
Not in labor force | 57.93% |
Unemployed | 5.57% |
Source: ACS 2016
Median Earnings By Bracket (2019) | |
$200K+ | 8.85% |
$150-200K | 9.42% |
$100-150K | 19.96% |
$60-100K | 22.91% |
$40-60K | 14.88% |
$25-40K | 12.51% |
$10-25K | 8.37% |
$10K or less | 3.10% |
Source: ACS 2019
Forecasted Jobs by Industry | |||||
2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2025 | Change | |
Natural Resources Mining & Construction |
3,252 | 3,667 | 3,867 | 4,095 | 3,843 |
Manufacturing | 3,072 | 3,053 | 2,891 | 2,818 | -254 |
Wholesale Trade, Transportation, Warehousing & Utilities |
1,284 | 1,309 | 1,274 | 1,270 | -14 |
Retail Trade | 3,933 | 3,817 | 3,728 | 3,681 | -252 |
Knowledge-based Services |
2,714 | 2,980 | 3,075 | 3,162 | 448 |
Services to Households & Firms |
5,142 | 5,440 | 5,662 | 5,870 | 728 |
Private Education & Healthcare | 1,693 | 1,845 | 2,046 | 2,118 | 425 |
Leisure & Hospitality | 2,962 | 3,042 | 3,0117 | 3,040 | 78 |
Government | 1,696 | 1,654 | 1,696 | 1,746 | 50 |
Total | 27,758 | 28,822 | 29,276 | 29,824 | 5,052 |
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Where Workers Commute From (2016) | |||
Rank | Commute | Workers | Percent |
1 | Shelby Township | 5,543 | 22.2% |
2 | Sterling Heights | 2,370 | 9.5% |
3 | Macomb Township | 2,291 | 9.2% |
4 | Clinton Township | 1,961 | 7.9% |
5 | Washington Twp. | 1,293 | 5.2% |
6 | Chesterfield Twp. | 1,231 | 4.9% |
7 | Warren | 1,101 | 4.4% |
8 | Out of the Region, Instate | 775 | 3.1% |
9 | Rochester Hills | 658 | 2.6% |
10 | Detroit | 609 | 2.4% |
- | Elsewhere | 7,121 | 28.5% |
Workers, age 16+ employed in Shelby Township |
24,953 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau 2016 Commuting Patterns Evaluation
Where Residents Work (2016) | |||
Rank | Work | Workers | Percent |
1 | Shelby Township | 5,543 | 15.2% |
2 | Troy | 4,091 | 11.2% |
3 | Sterling Heights | 4,045 | 11.1% |
4 | Warren | 3,071 | 8.4% |
5 | Clinton Twp. | 2,097 | 5.8% |
6 | Auburn Hills | 1,974 | 5.4% |
7 | Detroit | 1,533 | 4.2% |
8 | Rochester Hills | 1,234 | 3.4% |
9 | Macomb Twp. | 975 | 2.7% |
10 | Southfield | 818 | 2.2% |
- | Elsewhere | 11,028 | 30.3% |
Workers, age 16+ residing in Shelby Township |
36,410 | 100% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau 2016 Commuting Patterns Evaluation
Shelby Township Housing Overview | |||
Statistic | Shelby | Michigan | National |
Median home price | $214,800 | $119,200 | $179,900 |
Median rent asked | $836 | $777 | $910 |
Average property taxes | $3,151 | $2,145 | - |
Average number of people per household |
2.6 | 2.5 | 2.6 |
Percent owner occupied | 74.5% | 73% | 66% |
Percent renter occupied | 25.5% | 27% | 34% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau 2010 and American Community Survey 2021
Vacancy vs. Occupancy (2019) | |
Occupied | 96% |
Vacant | 4% |
Source: ACS 2019
Housing Types (2019) | |
Single family detached | 20,950 |
Multi-unit apartment | 9,870 |
Manufactured / mobile housing | 1,568 |
Source: ACS 2019
Household Types (2019) | |
Two or more persons without children |
47% |
Live alone, 65+ | 11% |
Live alone, under 65 | 14% |
With children | 28% |
Source: ACS 2019
Residence One Year Ago (2010) | |
Same house | 89% |
Different house, same county | 6% |
Different county in Michigan | 3% |
Different state | 1% |
Building Permits | ||||
2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | |
Single family |
160 | 157 | 135 | 122 |
Two family |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Attach condo | 48 | 67 | 23 | 0 |
Multi family | 240 | 231 | 484 | 114 |
Total units | 450 | 455 | 642 | 236 |
Total demos | 16 | 4 | 4 | 29 |
Source: SEMCOG Development 2020
Housing Values (2019) | |
$1,00,000 or more | 38 |
$500,000 to $999,999 | 1,518 |
$300,000 to $499,999 | 7,202 |
$250,000 to $299,999 | 3,218 |
$200,000 to $249,999 | 3,237 |
$175,000 to $199,999 | 1,710 |
$150,000 to $174,999 | 2,319 |
$125,000 to $149,999 | 1,458 |
$100,000 to $124,999 | 1,127 |
$80,000 to $99,999 | 433 |
$60,000 to $79,999 | 407 |
$40,000 to $59,999 | 389 |
$30,000 to $39,999 | 216 |
$20,000 to $29,999 | 229 |
$10,000 to $19,999 | 481 |
Less than $10,000 | 77 |
Owner-occupied | 24,059 |
Source: ACS 2019
Shelby Township Average Temperature | |||
Month | Temp. (min) |
Temp. (Max) |
Temp. (avg) |
January | 18º | 30º | 25º |
February | 20º | 34º | 27º |
March | 28º | 44º | 37º |
April | 38º | 57º | 48º |
May | 50º | 68º | 60º |
June | 58º | 78º | 68º |
July | 65º | 84º | 74º |
August | 64º | 81º | 72º |
September | 56º | 74º | 65º |
October | 45º | 61º | 54º |
November | 35º | 48º | 42º |
December | 24º | 35º | 30º |
Land Use (2015) | ||||
Acres | Percent | |||
Agricultural | 71.5 | 0.4% | ||
Single-family residential |
9,057.2 | 46.4% | ||
Multiple-family residential |
1,322.6 | 6.8% | ||
Commercial | 1,733 | 8.9% | ||
Industrial | 1,002 | 5.1% | ||
Government/ institutional |
534.8 | 2.7% | ||
Park, recreation and open space |
1,890.2 | 9.7% | ||
Airport | 0 | 0.0% | ||
Transportation, communication and utility |
3,157.9 | 16.2% | ||
Water | 755 | 3.9% | ||
Total Acres | 22,717 |
Source: SEMCOG 2015
Land Cover (2010) | |||
Type | Description | Acres | Percent |
Impervious | buildings, roads, driveways, parking lots | 7,320 | 32.5% |
Trees | woody vegetation, trees | 7,232 | 32.1% |
Open Space | agricultural fields, grasslands, turf grass | 6,592 | 29.3% |
Water | rivers, lakes, drains, ponds | 755 | 3.4% |
Bare | soil, aggregate piles, unplanted fields | 622 | 2.8% |
Source: SEMCOG 2010
Park Acres per Community | |||
Number of Municipal Facilities | Developed Acreage | Acres per 1,000 Residents | |
Shelby Township | 14 | 1138 | 15.41 |
Sterling Heights | 30 | 826 | 6.34 |
Rochester Hills | 11 | 643 | 8.97 |
Warren | 25 | 366 | 2.72 |
St. Clair Shores | 13 | 240 | 4.00 |
Northville | 11 | 194 | 6.81 |
Chesterfield | 7 | 182 | 4.17 |
Macomb Township | 3 | 126 | 1.56 |
Roseville | 9 | 75 | 1.58 |
Eastpointe | 6 | 65 | 1.99 |
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Lombardo Park | 34 | ⚫ |
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Whispering Woods | 50 | ⚫ |
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Woodall Park | 60 | ⚫ |
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