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Compare Shelby to Sanford

This post compares Shelby, North Carolina to Sanford, 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) Sanford (city)
Population 20,058 29,051
Income (median) $31,765 $35,673
Home Value (median) $117,000 $137,400
White 55% 62%
Black 39% 26%
Asian 0% 1%
With Kids 29% 35%
Age (median) 39 34
Rentals 51% 46%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Shelby or Sanford?
A: Shelby has a smaller population count than Sanford: 20058 compared with 29051 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Shelby or Sanford?
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 46% for Sanford.

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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