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Eden city, North Carolina

City

Population: 15,353 (2023 estimate)

Located in North Carolina , North Carolina

Census Bureau data for Eden city 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 — Eden city

What is the median household income in Eden city?
The median household income in Eden city is $50,959 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Eden city?
The poverty rate in Eden city is 17.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Eden city?
$122,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Eden city?
The median gross rent in Eden city is $816 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Eden city residents have a college degree?
14.0% of adults in Eden city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
15,353
Median Income
$50,959
Median Home Value
$122,800
Poverty Rate
17.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.1%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$16,042 (+45.9%) Home Value: +$35,300 (+40.3%) Poverty Rate: -0.4 pp (-2.3%) Bachelor's+: -3.3 pp (-19.1%) Unemployment: -0.4 pp (-5.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 15,353
Median Age 36.0
Female 52.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.4% White (non-Hisp.) 59.4% Black 28.9% Asian 0.3% Two or More 6.3% Other 2.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.7%
Puerto Rican
0.8%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $50,959 ±$11,237
-$18,945 vs. state
Per Capita Income $70,413
Median Family Income $68,646
Poverty Rate 17.2%
+7.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 27.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 27.2%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 24.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.8%
$10–15k
10.1%
$15–25k
13.8%
$25–35k
9.4%
$35–50k
10.7%
$50–75k
21.1%
$75–100k
12.5%
$100–150k
9.6%
$150–200k
3.2%
$200k+
3.9%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 7,210
Owner-Occupied 52.5%
Renter-Occupied 47.5%
Vacancy Rate 13.7%
Median Home Value $122,800
-$136,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $816
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 12.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 40.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.4%
$50–100k
33.7%
$100–200k
17.2%
$200–300k
13.1%
$300–500k
5.4%
$500k–$1M
1.4%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
20.8%
$500–1k
52.9%
$1–1.5k
20.9%
$1.5–2k
3.9%
$2–2.5k
1.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.4%
1 vehicle
32.8%
2 vehicles
41.2%
3+
18.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.9%
Single-fam. att.
2.3%
2–4 units
3.4%
5–19 units
4.6%
20+ units
6.3%
Mobile home
5.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
14.4%
1940–1969
9.4%
1970–1999
14.8%
2000–2009
7.5%
2010+
3.6%

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

Education

High School or Higher 84.5%
Bachelor's or Higher 14.0%
-20.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 4.3%
Some College / Associate 21.8%
Less Than High School 7.4%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 59.9%
Unemployment Rate 7.1%
+2.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home 4.0%
Self-Employed 6.1%
Government Workers 9.7%
Private For-Profit 84.2%
Industry
Manufacturing
22.5%
Edu/Health
17.4%
Retail
11.9%
Arts/Entmt.
11.2%
Prof. Services
10.6%
Transportation
6.6%
Construction
5.1%
Finance
3.1%
Public Admin
3.0%
Information
1.3%
Wholesale
1.1%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Production
25.0%
Management
23.5%
Food Prep
21.8%
Sales
19.5%
Construction
10.2%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 25.0 min
Drove Alone 84.4%
Carpool 9.0%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 4.0%
Walked 0.3%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 6,219
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 39.3%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 17.2%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.7%
5–9
5.3%
10–14
8.2%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
6.3%
25–34
13.9%
35–44
13.9%
45–54
11.8%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
5.4%
75–84
8.9%
85+
5.5%
Under 18: 23.5% Working age (18–64): 76.5% 65 and over: 16.5%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.1%
Naturalized Citizen 19.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
82.4%
Asia
8.9%
Africa
3.4%
Europe
2.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.2%
With a Disability 19.3%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 90.2%
Uninsured 9.8%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 80.4%
Has a Computer 86.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago 85.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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