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Compare Greenville to Shelby

This post compares Greenville, 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 Greenville (city) Shelby (city)
Population 90,347 20,058
Income (median) $38,625 $31,765
Home Value (median) $152,100 $117,000
White 53% 55%
Black 38% 39%
Asian 2% 0%
With Kids 24% 29%
Age (median) 26 39
Rentals 66% 51%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Greenville or Shelby?
A: Greenville has a much larger population count than Shelby: 90347 compared with 20058 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Greenville does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 66% for Greenville versus 51% for Shelby.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Greenville may include: Fayetteville, Goldsboro, 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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