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Compare Salisbury to Shelby

This post compares Salisbury, 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 Salisbury (city) Shelby (city)
Population 33,561 20,058
Income (median) $35,933 $31,765
Home Value (median) $124,300 $117,000
White 53% 55%
Black 39% 39%
Asian 1% 0%
With Kids 29% 29%
Age (median) 38 39
Rentals 50% 51%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Salisbury or Shelby?
A: Salisbury has a larger population count than Shelby: 33561 compared with 20058 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Shelby does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 50% for Salisbury versus 51% for Shelby.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Salisbury may include: Shelby, Burlington, and Statesville.

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

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