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East Bend

North Carolina · 634 residents · 1.31 sq mi
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With 634 people, East Bend is a city in North Carolina. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Getting to work takes 40 minutes on average. The foreign-born share is 2%. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $124,000. 72% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

634
−4%since 2000
from 659 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.7
+11%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.31 sq mi
Population, 19902024
39750561372182919902000201020202024East Bend
2024715
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.7%(36)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.2%(39)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.3%(46)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.3%(46)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.8%(37)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.2%(84)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 448.5%(54)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.2%(84)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.4%(91)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.1%(64)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.3%(40)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.1%(13)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$63,750
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,333 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$25,169
+43%since 2000
from $17,611 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
43.5%
+19.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
9.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information17.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade15.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade14.1%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services4.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$124,000
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$682
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $423 in 2000
US average: $1,124
72.2%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 76.0% in 2000
27.8% rent
3.19 people
+30%since 2009
from 2.46 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.9
−29%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88%(580)
Black1.2%(8)
Hispanic / Latino8.5%(56)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic86.1%(546)
Black1.9%(12)
Hispanic / Latino8.8%(56)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.1%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.7%(20)
Salvadoran1.1%(8)
Ancestry
American27.6%(204)
German14.7%(109)
Scotch-Irish9.1%(67)
Irish8.5%(63)
English6.9%(51)
Dutch6.8%(50)
Italian2.4%(18)
Scottish2%(15)
French0.4%(3)
Welsh0.4%(3)
Austrian0.3%(2)
Norwegian0.3%(2)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Polish0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

15.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.1%
+14.5 ptssince 2000
from 73.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
4.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

39.7 min
+140%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
74.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 73.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
2.2%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.4%
−6.8 ptssince 2011
from 9.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
65.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2011
from 63.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
63.2%
US average: 73.3%
24.1%
−13.0 ptssince 2009
from 37.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
50.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
1.6%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
7.3%
−5.7 ptssince 2013
from 13.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
88.8%
US average: 91.9%
94.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.2%(81)
Married56.1%(137)
Widowed5.3%(13)
Divorced5.3%(13)
Women 15+
Never married40.5%(126)
Married41.5%(129)
Widowed10.3%(32)
Divorced7.7%(24)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

7.3%
−5.7 ptssince 2013
from 13.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
64.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.4%
US average: 13.7%
16.5%
US average: 17.6%
16.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
73.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
31.4%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)18.3%(11)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)20%(12)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era16.7%(10)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War35%(21)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 60 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 634 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in East Bend, North Carolina earns about $63,750 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 $124,000, and the typical rent is about $682 a month.

How educated are people in East Bend, North Carolina?

About 15.9% 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 9.4% 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 shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 12 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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