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Compare Shelby to Burlington

This post compares Shelby, North Carolina to Burlington, 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 Shelby (city) Burlington (city)
Population 20,058 52,813
Income (median) $31,765 $33,337
Home Value (median) $117,000 $124,900
White 55% 55%
Black 39% 29%
Asian 0% 3%
With Kids 29% 28%
Age (median) 39 38
Rentals 51% 47%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Shelby or Burlington?
A: Shelby has a much smaller population count than Burlington: 20058 compared with 52813 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Shelby does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 51% for Shelby versus 47% for Burlington.

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