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Compare Jacksonville to Shelby

This post compares Jacksonville, 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 Jacksonville (city) Shelby (city)
Population 73,661 20,058
Income (median) $26,418 $31,765
Home Value (median) $153,400 $117,000
White 67% 55%
Black 18% 39%
Asian 3% 0%
With Kids 40% 29%
Age (median) 23 39
Rentals 67% 51%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Jacksonville or Shelby?
A: Jacksonville has a larger population count than Shelby: 73661 compared with 20058 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Jacksonville does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 67% for Jacksonville versus 51% for Shelby.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Jacksonville may include: Havelock, Greenville, and Monroe.

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

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