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Compare Shelby to Monroe

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

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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