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Compare Gastonia to Shelby

This post compares Gastonia, 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 Gastonia (city) Shelby (city)
Population 74,381 20,058
Income (median) $37,377 $31,765
Home Value (median) $140,100 $117,000
White 62% 55%
Black 27% 39%
Asian 1% 0%
With Kids 32% 29%
Age (median) 37 39
Rentals 45% 51%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Gastonia or Shelby?
A: Gastonia has a larger population count than Shelby: 74381 compared with 20058 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Shelby does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 45% for Gastonia versus 51% for Shelby.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Gastonia may include: Sanford, Burlington, and Kannapolis.

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

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