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Rockfish CDP, North Carolina

City

Population: 3,807 (2023 estimate)

Located in North Carolina , North Carolina

Census Bureau data for Rockfish 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 — Rockfish CDP

What is the median household income in Rockfish CDP?
The median household income in Rockfish CDP is $63,046 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Rockfish CDP?
The poverty rate in Rockfish CDP is 14.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Rockfish CDP?
$191,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Rockfish CDP?
The median gross rent in Rockfish CDP is $1,236 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Rockfish CDP residents have a college degree?
22.0% of adults in Rockfish CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,807
Median Income
$63,046
Median Home Value
$191,000
Poverty Rate
14.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.6%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: $-750 (-1.2%) Home Value: +$53,100 (+38.5%) Poverty Rate: +5.2 pp (+55.3%) Bachelor's+: +2.4 pp (+12.2%) Unemployment: -0.1 pp (-1.5%)

Demographics

Total Population 3,807
Median Age 34.0
Female 48.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 14.6% White (non-Hisp.) 56.3% Black 18.7% Asian 0.7% Two or More 11.3% Other 8.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.8%
Puerto Rican
4.6%
Cuban
0.1%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $63,046 ±$2,768
-$6,858 vs. state
Per Capita Income $75,210
Median Family Income $64,857
Poverty Rate 14.6%
+5.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 15.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 18.9%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 22.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.7%
$10–15k
1.6%
$15–25k
7.5%
$25–35k
7.5%
$35–50k
10.9%
$50–75k
29.5%
$75–100k
12.8%
$100–150k
15.5%
$150–200k
3.0%
$200k+
5.0%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,485
Owner-Occupied 73.4%
Renter-Occupied 26.6%
Vacancy Rate 3.6%
Median Home Value $191,000
-$68,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,236
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 24.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 33.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.2%
$50–100k
7.0%
$100–200k
11.5%
$200–300k
35.9%
$300–500k
2.8%
$500k–$1M
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
7.0%
$1–1.5k
60.9%
$1.5–2k
28.6%
$2–2.5k
3.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
0.8%
1 vehicle
32.0%
2 vehicles
40.4%
3+
26.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
93.7%
2–4 units
0.9%
Mobile home
5.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.8%
1940–1969
0.5%
1970–1999
3.7%
2000–2009
21.6%
2010+
4.2%

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

Education

High School or Higher 91.8%
Bachelor's or Higher 22.0%
-12.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 7.2%
Some College / Associate 31.0%
Less Than High School 1.5%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 65.5%
Unemployment Rate 6.6%
+1.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home 18.0%
Self-Employed 11.4%
Government Workers 22.7%
Private For-Profit 65.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.0%
Construction
13.1%
Prof. Services
12.8%
Retail
11.7%
Public Admin
9.0%
Finance
7.7%
Arts/Entmt.
6.7%
Manufacturing
4.2%
Transportation
2.8%
Wholesale
0.4%
Occupation
Management
40.9%
Sales
19.3%
Production
14.6%
Food Prep
14.3%
Construction
10.9%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 34.2 min
Drove Alone 76.4%
Carpool 5.7%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 18.0%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 1,431
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 40.0%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 16.8%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.6%
5–9
8.5%
10–14
5.4%
15–19
10.8%
20–24
4.9%
25–34
15.3%
35–44
19.3%
45–54
9.4%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
5.1%
75–84
3.5%
85+
4.8%
Under 18: 26.0% Working age (18–64): 74.0% 65 and over: 9.4%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 6.9%
Naturalized Citizen 26.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
62.4%
Africa
19.4%
Europe
8.7%
Asia
4.9%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 18.9%
With a Disability 15.5%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 86.6%
Uninsured 13.4%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 97.8%
Has a Computer 92.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago 83.2%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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