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Shelby, NC vs Monroe, NC

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- Monroe is 0% more densely populated than Shelby.
- People are 13.0% more likely to be married in Monroe.
- The Median Age is 9.9 years younger in Monroe.
 Shelby, NCMonroe, NCUnited States
 Population  Unlock34,464329,725,481
 Female Population55.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population44.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock35.938.4
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 Population - 201020,314  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock26,228285,036,114
 Population - 199014,669  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock36.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now37.3%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,157.393.4
 Land Area22.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.6264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Shelby, NCMonroe, NCUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock7.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 349.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.2%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5415.3%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Shelby, NCMonroe, NCUnited States
 White57.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock22.0%12.2%
 Asian0.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.4%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock28.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Shelby, NCMonroe, NCUnited States
 Married Population42.9%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock44.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated5.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock51.5%50.2%
 Never Married33.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.1%10.8%
 Widowed8.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.982.60
 Households9,487  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock7,91980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children15.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock35.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households4,351  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock20.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children13.1%  Unlock10.8%
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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

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Reviews for Monroe    5 Reviews
Matthew · Monroe, NC
You would be better off living in an active toilet
Over 5 years ago

Moved to Monroe approx 6 years ago. It has been one excuse after the other for the high incidence of assault and battery as well as property crime. The mayor and city  More

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Angela · Monroe, NC
Historical District in Monroe NC
Over 6 years ago

I have lived in Monroe since 2015. I have been welcomed by my neighbors and the community. Monroe is rapidly growning. The downtown area is family friendly and has added  More

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Lowell · Monroe, NC
Just a rural redneck Charlotte
Over 7 years ago

I’m so glad to be moving away from this little Charlotte wanna be Town run by rednecks! I’ve been here for 15 years and have been stopped by Sheriff’s about 8 times!  More

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