Rockingham city, North Carolina
CityPopulation: 9,094 (2023 estimate)
Located in North Carolina , North Carolina
Census Bureau data for Rockingham 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Rockingham city
- What is the median household income in Rockingham city?
- The median household income in Rockingham city is $36,695 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Rockingham city?
- The poverty rate in Rockingham city is 30.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Rockingham city?
- $133,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Rockingham city?
- The median gross rent in Rockingham city is $717 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Rockingham city residents have a college degree?
- 19.4% of adults in Rockingham city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,094
Median Income
$36,695
Median Home Value
$133,900
Poverty Rate
30.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.1%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$4,545 (+14.1%)
Home Value:
+$36,800 (+37.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+5.3 pp (+20.9%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.1 pp (-0.5%)
Unemployment:
-0.5 pp (-5.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
9,094
Median Age
35.0
Female
57.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 52.4%
Black 36.8%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 2.5%
Other 5.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.6%
Indian
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
6.3%
Puerto Rican
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$36,695
±$6,742
-$33,209 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$57,551
Median Family Income
$49,515
Poverty Rate
30.7%
+21.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
55.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
34.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.8%
$10–15k
13.2%
$15–25k
14.0%
$25–35k
8.7%
$35–50k
13.6%
$50–75k
13.1%
$75–100k
10.7%
$100–150k
11.3%
$150–200k
2.8%
$200k+
1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,414
Owner-Occupied
57.4%
Renter-Occupied
42.6%
Vacancy Rate
10.5%
Median Home Value
$133,900
-$125,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$717
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
50.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.7%
$50–100k
17.9%
$100–200k
24.1%
$200–300k
16.7%
$300–500k
6.9%
$500k–$1M
1.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
20.7%
$500–1k
68.5%
$1–1.5k
8.7%
$1.5–2k
2.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.8%
1 vehicle
42.3%
2 vehicles
32.8%
3+
13.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.4%
Single-fam. att.
0.2%
2–4 units
8.1%
5–19 units
11.4%
20+ units
2.3%
Mobile home
3.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.4%
1940–1969
10.1%
1970–1999
15.5%
2000–2009
8.8%
2010+
5.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.4%
-15.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.0%
Some College / Associate
29.5%
Less Than High School
2.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.9%
Unemployment Rate
9.1%
+4.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
0.7%
Self-Employed
3.4%
Government Workers
22.3%
Private For-Profit
74.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.1%
Manufacturing
20.8%
Retail
13.7%
Public Admin
6.8%
Prof. Services
5.8%
Arts/Entmt.
5.7%
Agriculture
5.1%
Finance
3.6%
Construction
3.3%
Information
2.3%
Wholesale
1.6%
Transportation
1.4%
Occupation
Management
34.6%
Production
23.2%
Sales
18.0%
Food Prep
16.9%
Construction
7.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.7 min
Drove Alone
84.7%
Carpool
13.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
0.7%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,951
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
31.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.4%
5–9
6.2%
10–14
10.0%
15–19
5.3%
20–24
7.0%
25–34
14.3%
35–44
8.0%
45–54
10.1%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
9.4%
75–84
8.8%
85+
6.2%
Under 18: 26.9%
Working age (18–64): 73.1%
65 and over: 16.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.5%
Naturalized Citizen
83.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
61.7%
Asia
27.8%
Europe
10.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.0%
With a Disability
16.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.2%
Uninsured
7.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.2%
Has a Computer
89.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
79.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023