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East Bend

North Carolina · 646 residents (2025 est.) · 1.309 sq mi
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East Bend has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,219. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $175,900. The poverty rate of 22.0% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
715
+8%since 2000
from 659 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
546 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 503 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.0
+1%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:646 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3975056137218291990201020202024East Bend
2024715
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,219
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,333 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,104
+60%since 2000
from $17,611 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.6%
+14.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.0%
+15.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.408
+2%since 2010
from 0.400 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade13%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade11.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$175,900
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$825
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $423 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.0%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 76.0% in 2000
17.0% rent
Vacancy rate
3.5%
−15.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.1%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
21.6%
−16.4 ptssince 2009
from 38.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+45%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88%(580)
Black1.2%(8)
Hispanic / Latino8.5%(56)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score23%(151)
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.1%(573)
Black1.3%(9)
Hispanic / Latino14.8%(106)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.8%(27)
Diversity Score41.8%(299)
Diversity Score
42
+82%since 2000
from 23 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.8%
+20.2 ptssince 2000
from 73.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.2 min
+89%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 73.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
20.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.7%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.3%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.7%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 9.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 63.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.0%
−26.3 ptssince 2009
from 62.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
53.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
5.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.1%
−41.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2012
from 14.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.7%
−73.3 ptssince 2013
from 87.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.0%
+26.4 ptssince 2017
from 67.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.5%
+4.7 ptssince 2016
from 83.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
11.3%
−5.0 ptssince 2016
from 16.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in East Bend, North Carolina?

East Bend, North Carolina has about 715 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in East Bend, North Carolina earns about $59,219 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is East Bend, North Carolina expensive?

In East Bend, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $175,900, and the typical rent is about $825 a month.

How educated are people in East Bend, North Carolina?

About 13.1% of adults age 25 and over in East Bend, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 22.0% of people in East Bend, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has East Bend, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, East Bend, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 69 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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