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East Bend

North Carolina · 659 residents · 1.309 sq mi
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East Bend has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,333. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $80,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
659
+2%since 1990
from 646 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
503 / sq mi
+2%since 1990
from 494 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.8
+7%since 1990
from 34.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3975056137218291990201020202024East Bend
2024715
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,333
+40%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,389 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,611
+66%since 1990
from $10,636 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.3%
−14.1 ptssince 1990
from 20.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$80,700
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$423
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $305 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
76.0%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 73.9% in 1990
24.0% rent
Afford Score
2.1
−10%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(616)
Black4.6%(30)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score13.1%(85)
2000
White, non-Hispanic88%(580)
Black1.2%(8)
Hispanic / Latino8.5%(56)
Asian0.2%(1)
Diversity Score23%(151)
Diversity Score
23
+75%since 1990
from 13 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.6%
+6.0 ptssince 1990
from 6.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.6%
+9.5 ptssince 1990
from 64.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 1.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.6 min
−37%since 1990
from 26.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in East Bend, North Carolina?

East Bend, North Carolina has about 659 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in East Bend, North Carolina earns about $39,333 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 $80,700, and the typical rent is about $423 a month.

How educated are people in East Bend, North Carolina?

About 12.6% 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 6.3% 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 13 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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