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Compare New Bern to Shelby

This post compares New Bern, 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 New Bern (city) Shelby (city)
Population 29,664 20,058
Income (median) $35,609 $31,765
Home Value (median) $151,200 $117,000
White 56% 55%
Black 31% 39%
Asian 6% 0%
With Kids 27% 29%
Age (median) 37 39
Rentals 49% 51%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, New Bern or Shelby?
A: New Bern has a larger population count than Shelby: 29664 compared with 20058 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Shelby does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 49% for New Bern versus 51% for Shelby.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to New Bern may include: Burlington, Salisbury, and Gastonia.

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

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