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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

East Arcadia

North Carolina · 524 residents · 2.246 sq mi
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East Arcadia has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,583. Population has grown 20% since 1990. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $38,100. At a median age of 30.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 50% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 62%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

524
+20%since 1990
from 437 in 1990
1990 – 2025
233 / sq mi
+20%since 1990
from 195 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
30.5
+31%since 1990
from 23.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2783844905967021990201020202024East Arcadia
2024444
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,583
+92%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $7,750 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$7,956
+85%since 1990
from $4,307 in 1990
US average: $21,522
34.9%
−20.9 ptssince 1990
from 55.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$38,100
+62%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$280
−29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $300 in 1990
US average: $602
68.7%
+7.5 ptssince 1990
from 61.2% in 1990
31.3% rent
1.9
−16%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic2.3%(10)
Black97.3%(425)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score6.7%(29)
2000
White, non-Hispanic6.5%(34)
Black89.7%(470)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(15)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score21.8%(114)
22
+226%since 1990
from 7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

5.7%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 7.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
59.5%
+7.6 ptssince 1990
from 51.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.7%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 0.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.1 min
+3%since 1990
from 29.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in East Arcadia, North Carolina?

East Arcadia, North Carolina has about 524 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in East Arcadia, North Carolina?

The typical household in East Arcadia, North Carolina earns about $19,583 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is East Arcadia, North Carolina expensive?

In East Arcadia, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $38,100, and the typical rent is about $280 a month.

How educated are people in East Arcadia, North Carolina?

About 5.7% of adults age 25 and over in East Arcadia, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in East Arcadia, North Carolina?

About 34.9% of people in East Arcadia, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has East Arcadia, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, East Arcadia, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 87 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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