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South Rosemary CDP, North Carolina

City

Population: 2,522 (2023 estimate)

Located in North Carolina , North Carolina

Census Bureau data for South Rosemary 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 — South Rosemary CDP

What is the median household income in South Rosemary CDP?
The median household income in South Rosemary CDP is $43,478 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in South Rosemary CDP?
The poverty rate in South Rosemary CDP is 22.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in South Rosemary CDP?
$84,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in South Rosemary CDP?
The median gross rent in South Rosemary CDP is $920 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of South Rosemary CDP residents have a college degree?
14.0% of adults in South Rosemary CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,522
Median Income
$43,478
Median Home Value
$84,100
Poverty Rate
22.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.2%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$13,693 (+46%) Home Value: $-4,100 (-4.6%) Poverty Rate: -16.4 pp (-42.6%) Bachelor's+: +8.3 pp (+145.6%) Unemployment: -1.3 pp (-23.6%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,522
Median Age 46.0
Female 55.1%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 31.8% Black 64.8% Two or More 3.4%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $43,478 ±$7,417
-$26,426 vs. state
Per Capita Income $65,803
Median Family Income $43,611
Poverty Rate 22.1%
+12.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 49.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 20.6%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 21.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.3%
$10–15k
9.3%
$15–25k
17.0%
$25–35k
9.5%
$35–50k
20.9%
$50–75k
14.4%
$75–100k
10.4%
$100–150k
2.4%
$150–200k
7.7%
$200k+
3.2%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,354
Owner-Occupied 69.7%
Renter-Occupied 30.3%
Vacancy Rate 14.3%
Median Home Value $84,100
-$175,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $920
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 37.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 47.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
22.9%
$50–100k
33.3%
$100–200k
20.9%
$200–300k
7.2%
$300–500k
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.3%
$500–1k
63.6%
$1–1.5k
21.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.7%
1 vehicle
25.8%
2 vehicles
38.3%
3+
26.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
54.9%
Single-fam. att.
2.3%
Mobile home
42.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.9%
1940–1969
9.5%
1970–1999
17.3%
2000–2009
8.9%
2010+
7.0%

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

Education

High School or Higher 73.6%
Bachelor's or Higher 14.0%
-20.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 0.8%
Some College / Associate 25.3%
Less Than High School 14.3%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 57.3%
Unemployment Rate 4.2%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home 22.2%
Self-Employed 4.6%
Government Workers 25.4%
Private For-Profit 66.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.6%
Prof. Services
16.0%
Public Admin
12.7%
Retail
10.2%
Finance
8.0%
Transportation
7.1%
Manufacturing
5.7%
Arts/Entmt.
5.3%
Information
2.0%
Agriculture
1.8%
Wholesale
0.9%
Occupation
Management
26.7%
Sales
23.5%
Food Prep
21.3%
Production
19.0%
Construction
9.6%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 19.2 min
Drove Alone 71.3%
Carpool 0.9%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 22.2%
Walked 3.0%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 1,160
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 37.3%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 6.8%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
7.5%
5–9
2.6%
10–14
7.5%
15–19
2.0%
20–24
2.2%
25–34
21.6%
35–44
5.8%
45–54
16.5%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
8.4%
75–84
13.2%
85+
6.1%
Under 18: 18.5% Working age (18–64): 81.5% 65 and over: 20.4%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.0%
Naturalized Citizen —
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.7%
With a Disability 22.6%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 89.6%
Uninsured 10.4%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 77.6%
Has a Computer 91.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago 83.4%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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