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Compare Charlotte to Shelby

This post compares Charlotte, North Carolina to Shelby, North Carolina across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Charlotte (city) Shelby (city)
Population 826,060 20,058
Income (median) $46,023 $31,765
Home Value (median) $187,300 $117,000
White 50% 55%
Black 35% 39%
Asian 6% 0%
With Kids 32% 29%
Age (median) 33 39
Rentals 46% 51%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Charlotte or Shelby?
A: Charlotte has a much larger population count than Shelby: 826060 compared with 20058 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Charlotte or in Shelby?
A: Incomes are on average much higher in Charlotte.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Charlotte or Shelby?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Charlotte.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Shelby does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 46% for Charlotte versus 51% for Shelby.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Charlotte may include: Raleigh, Greensboro, and Durham.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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