What is the median household income in Rocky Point CDP?

The median household income in Rocky Point CDP is $52,591, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the poverty rate in Rocky Point CDP?

The poverty rate in Rocky Point CDP is 37.8%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the median home value in Rocky Point CDP?

The median home value in Rocky Point CDP is $115,500, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the average rent in Rocky Point CDP?

The median gross rent in Rocky Point CDP is $681 per month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the unemployment rate in Rocky Point CDP?

The unemployment rate in Rocky Point CDP is 7.3%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

Rocky Point CDP, North Carolina

City

Population: 1,045 (2023 estimate)

Located in North Carolina , North Carolina

Census Bureau data for Rocky Point 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 — Rocky Point CDP

What is the median household income in Rocky Point CDP?: The median household income in Rocky Point CDP is $52,591 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Rocky Point CDP?: The poverty rate in Rocky Point CDP is 37.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Rocky Point CDP?: $115,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Rocky Point CDP?: The median gross rent in Rocky Point CDP is $681 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Rocky Point CDP residents have a college degree?: 6.9% of adults in Rocky Point CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

1,045

Median Income

$52,591

Median Home Value

$115,500

Poverty Rate

37.8%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

7.3%

Median Age

40.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$18,395 (+53.8%) Home Value: $-62,800 (-35.2%) Poverty Rate: +27.2 pp (+256.6%) Bachelor's+: -5.7 pp (-45.2%) Unemployment: -0.1 pp (-1.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,045

Median Age 40.0

Female 48.4%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 31.9% White (non-Hisp.) 47.9% Black 13.2% Two or More 15.5% Other 21.1%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $52,591 ±$23,694

-$17,313 vs. state

Per Capita Income $55,854

Median Family Income $50,234

Poverty Rate 37.8%

+28.4 pp vs. state

Child Poverty Rate 65.3%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 17.1%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 19.9%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

3.9%

$10–15k

11.6%

$15–25k

24.8%

$35–50k

7.8%

$50–75k

17.8%

$75–100k

17.6%

$100–150k

7.0%

$150–200k

4.4%

$200k+

5.2%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 465

Owner-Occupied 75.2%

Renter-Occupied 24.8%

Vacancy Rate 16.8%

Median Home Value $115,500

-$143,900 vs. state

Median Gross Rent $681

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 11.8%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 59.4%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

10.0%

$50–100k

25.1%

$100–200k

24.1%

$200–300k

10.3%

$300–500k

5.8%

$500k–$1M

3.8%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

7.0%

1 vehicle

28.4%

2 vehicles

37.2%

27.4%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

58.5%

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

41.1%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

6.7%

1970–1999

15.1%

2000–2009

19.8%

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

Education

High School or Higher 62.9%

Bachelor's or Higher 6.9%

-27.8 pp vs. state

Graduate Degree 0.0%

Some College / Associate 20.5%

Less Than High School 15.5%

Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 66.0%

Unemployment Rate 7.3%

+2.5 pp vs. state

Work from Home 0.0%

Self-Employed 0.0%

Government Workers 25.0%

Private For-Profit 75.0%

Industry

Edu/Health

34.4%

Construction

11.8%

Prof. Services

11.1%

Public Admin

7.1%

Transportation

6.8%

Retail

6.4%

Agriculture

4.7%

Arts/Entmt.

3.8%

Wholesale

3.6%

Manufacturing

2.1%

Information

1.5%

Occupation

Construction

25.4%

Food Prep

24.6%

Management

23.1%

Sales

16.5%

Production

10.5%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 36.5 min

Drove Alone 68.9%

Carpool 18.1%

Public Transit 12.6%

Work from Home 0.0%

Walked 0.4%

Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 387

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 39.5%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 20.7%

Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5

4.9%

5–9

9.6%

10–14

10.1%

15–19

8.3%

20–24

3.6%

25–34

9.6%

35–44

14.1%

45–54

17.3%

55–64

2.6%

65–74

7.8%

75–84

6.6%

85+

4.3%

Under 18: 28.2% Working age (18–64): 71.8% 65 and over: 12.2%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 13.4%

Naturalized Citizen 40.0%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 16.7%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 10.0%

With a Disability 13.7%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 85.7%

Uninsured 14.3%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 67.4%

Has a Computer 77.3%

Same House 1 Year Ago 100.0%

Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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