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Compare Shelby to New Bern

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Shelby or New Bern?
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 is quite similar: 51% for Shelby versus 49% for New Bern.

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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