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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

East Bend

North Carolina · 659 residents · 1.31 sq mi
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East Bend is a city of 659 people in North Carolina. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners hold 76% of the housing stock. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $80,700. Poverty is uncommon here, at 6.3% of residents. Median rent is $423 a month.

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

659
+2%since 1990
from 646 in 1990
1990 – 2025
36.8
+7%since 1990
from 34.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.31 sq mi
Population, 19902024
39750561372182919902000201020202024East Bend
2024715
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.9%(39)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.8%(45)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(50)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.2%(54)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.1%(40)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.3%(81)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.1%(119)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.2%(87)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.3%(61)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.9%(52)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.5%(23)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.2%(8)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$80,700
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$423
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $305 in 1990
US average: $602
76.0%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 73.9% in 1990
24.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(616)
Black4.6%(30)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(6)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic88%(580)
Black1.2%(8)
Hispanic / Latino8.5%(56)
Asian0.2%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican11%(79)
Salvadoran3.8%(27)
Ancestry
German16.4%(117)
American15.1%(108)
English12.2%(87)
Dutch8.4%(60)
Scotch-Irish6.4%(46)
Irish3.4%(24)
Scottish3.4%(24)
French0.6%(4)
British0.3%(2)
Section 05

Education

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%
5.3%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 1.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.5%(92)
Married59.9%(160)
Widowed1.9%(5)
Divorced3.7%(10)
Women 15+
Never married12.3%(32)
Married63.5%(165)
Widowed13.8%(36)
Divorced10.4%(27)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

13.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2013
from 13.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
53.3%
−11.5 ptssince 2020
from 64.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 11.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
13.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 16.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
18.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 16.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 3.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
64.6%
−9.1 ptssince 2020
from 73.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
32.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 31.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)52.4%(22)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)9.5%(4)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era11.9%(5)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War21.4%(9)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 42 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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

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