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East Rockingham CDP, North Carolina

City

Population: 3,177 (2023 estimate)

Located in North Carolina , North Carolina

Census Bureau data for East Rockingham CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — East Rockingham CDP

What is the median household income in East Rockingham CDP?
The median household income in East Rockingham CDP is $33,206 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in East Rockingham CDP?
The poverty rate in East Rockingham CDP is 24.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in East Rockingham CDP?
$102,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in East Rockingham CDP?
The median gross rent in East Rockingham CDP is $827 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of East Rockingham CDP residents have a college degree?
6.2% of adults in East Rockingham CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,177
Median Income
$33,206
Median Home Value
$102,700
Poverty Rate
24.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
11.5%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$10,979 (+49.4%) Home Value: +$52,700 (+105.4%) Poverty Rate: -7.6 pp (-23.8%) Bachelor's+: +0.9 pp (+17%) Unemployment: -1.2 pp (-9.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 3,177
Median Age 37.0
Female 51.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 12.9% White (non-Hisp.) 64.7% Black 18.2% Two or More 7.7% Other 2.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
9.4%
Cuban
0.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $33,206 ±$4,944
-$36,698 vs. state
Per Capita Income $42,108
Median Family Income $34,570
Poverty Rate 24.3%
+14.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 39.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 32.8%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 14.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
12.1%
$10–15k
5.7%
$15–25k
14.8%
$25–35k
25.0%
$35–50k
7.1%
$50–75k
12.5%
$75–100k
19.3%
$100–150k
2.6%
$200k+
0.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,631
Owner-Occupied 61.1%
Renter-Occupied 38.9%
Vacancy Rate 14.8%
Median Home Value $102,700
-$156,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $827
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 57.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 46.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
20.2%
$50–100k
26.8%
$100–200k
35.5%
$200–300k
15.1%
$300–500k
2.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.7%
$500–1k
78.8%
$1–1.5k
19.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.7%
1 vehicle
31.8%
2 vehicles
33.3%
3+
22.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.2%
Single-fam. att.
2.5%
2–4 units
0.4%
20+ units
0.8%
Mobile home
15.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.7%
1940–1969
10.4%
1970–1999
27.6%
2000–2009
5.2%
2010+
3.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 82.7%
Bachelor's or Higher 6.2%
-28.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 2.8%
Some College / Associate 24.2%
Less Than High School 2.9%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 52.0%
Unemployment Rate 11.5%
+6.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home 0.0%
Self-Employed 0.0%
Government Workers 12.2%
Private For-Profit 87.8%
Industry
Manufacturing
22.4%
Edu/Health
21.3%
Transportation
14.2%
Arts/Entmt.
13.2%
Construction
10.9%
Agriculture
8.0%
Public Admin
4.0%
Retail
1.8%
Wholesale
1.1%
Finance
0.7%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Production
31.5%
Management
28.6%
Construction
22.4%
Food Prep
13.3%
Sales
4.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 35.3 min
Drove Alone 95.5%
Carpool 4.5%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 0.0%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,389
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 34.7%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 10.6%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
3.9%
5–9
3.3%
10–14
16.6%
15–19
9.7%
20–24
3.9%
25–34
7.4%
35–44
16.7%
45–54
13.3%
55–64
3.9%
65–74
5.2%
75–84
10.7%
85+
4.1%
Under 18: 32.5% Working age (18–64): 67.5% 65 and over: 16.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 7.5%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 7.8%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.5%
With a Disability 17.1%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 84.6%
Uninsured 15.4%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 82.7%
Has a Computer 87.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago 94.7%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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