Overview
Cost of Living
Crime
Climate
Interactive Map
Jobs
Education
Economy
Health
Religion
People
Politics & Voting
Housing Stats
Commute Time
Rankings
Upgrade to Premium

2025 Compare Cities People:
Shelby, NC vs High Point, NC

Change Cities
Highlights
- High Point is 0% more densely populated than Shelby.
- People are 8.4% more likely to be married in High Point.
- The Median Age is 8.2 years younger in High Point.
 Shelby, NCHigh Point, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock113,148329,725,481
 Female Population55.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population44.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.638.4
 space3
 Population - 201020,314  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock85,839285,036,114
 Population - 199014,669  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock32.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now37.3%  Unlock30.8%
 space4
 Population Density  Unlock2,028.893.4
 Land Area22.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.5264,836.8
 space
 Est. Total Population By Age
 Shelby, NCHigh Point, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 349.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5415.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.6%1.9%
 space1
 Race
 Shelby, NCHigh Point, NCUnited States
 White57.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock34.1%12.2%
 Asian0.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.4%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock10.0%18.4%
 space2
 Marriage & Family
 Shelby, NCHigh Point, NCUnited States
 Married Population42.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock43.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated5.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock53.5%50.2%
 Never Married33.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.5%10.8%
 Widowed8.9%  Unlock5.6%
 space5
 Household Size  Unlock2.532.60
 Households9,487  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock27,95880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children15.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock36.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households4,351  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock19.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children13.1%  Unlock10.8%
Voting
Reviews for Shelby    1 Reviews
Daniel · Shelby, NC
Shelby's worth a look
Over 19 years ago

Not likely you'll settle here out of chance, a job will likely bring you here. I have lived in the Shelby area for the past ten years and have seen an explosion of  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Shelby

See all reviews
Reviews for High Point    7 Reviews
Mike · High Point, NC
Climate
Over 13 years ago

Mild winter lovely spring with flowers blooming hot miserable humid summer breath taking  More

   |    Reply
debbie · High Point, NC
nice city
Over 14 years ago

High Point is a very nice  More

   |    Reply
pamela · High Point, NC
Employment
Over 15 years ago

There is no longer a job market in High Point, NC.   More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of High Point

See all reviews
Most Recent Searches On Compare Cities
Moving from:Moving to:
 Anchorage, AlaskaSumas, WashingtonCompare
 Willits, CaliforniaWindsor, CaliforniaCompare
 Bend, OregonWaynesville, North CarolinaCompare
 Fuquay-Varina, North CarolinaSeneca, South CarolinaCompare
 Belmont, CaliforniaSan Carlos, CaliforniaCompare
 Brunswick, MaineBoulder, ColoradoCompare
 Howard, WisconsinMenasha, WisconsinCompare
 Auburn, AlabamaOcala, FloridaCompare
 Huntsville, AlabamaYardley, PennsylvaniaCompare
 Madison, IndianaBuffalo, New YorkCompare

Learn More About Shelby, North Carolina
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting
Learn More About High Point, North Carolina
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting
Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

Privacy Policy  •  Terms of Use  •  Returns & Refunds
© Best Places. All rights reserved.