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Compare Monroe to Shelby

This post compares Monroe, 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 Monroe (city) Shelby (city)
Population 34,368 20,058
Income (median) $35,620 $31,765
Home Value (median) $147,300 $117,000
White 64% 55%
Black 24% 39%
Asian 1% 0%
With Kids 41% 29%
Age (median) 33 39
Rentals 43% 51%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Monroe or Shelby?
A: Monroe has a larger population count than Shelby: 34368 compared with 20058 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Shelby does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 43% for Monroe versus 51% for Shelby.

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

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

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