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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

East Flat Rock

North Carolina · 4,151 residents · 4.208 sq mi
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East Flat Rock has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $29,315. Population has grown 28% since 1990. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $67,100. The poverty rate of 20.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 25% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,151
+28%since 1990
from 3,250 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Population density
986 / sq mi
+28%since 1990
from 772 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.5
−7%since 1990
from 37.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K5K6K7K1990201020202024East Flat Rock
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,315
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,321 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,723
+36%since 1990
from $10,061 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
20.6%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 16.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$67,100
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $58,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$507
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $355 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
66.8%
−5.7 ptssince 1990
from 72.5% in 1990
33.2% rent
Afford Score
2.3
−16%since 1990
from 2.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(3,167)
Black2.4%(79)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(30)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score8.4%(272)
2000
White, non-Hispanic80.3%(3,335)
Black3.1%(127)
Hispanic / Latino15%(621)
Asian0.3%(12)
Diversity Score39.1%(1,623)
Diversity Score
39
+366%since 1990
from 8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.8%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 5.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
68.7%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 65.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
1.5%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 1.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.3 min
+19%since 1990
from 17.0 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 Flat Rock, North Carolina?

East Flat Rock, North Carolina has about 4,151 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in East Flat Rock, North Carolina earns about $29,315 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is East Flat Rock, North Carolina expensive?

In East Flat Rock, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $67,100, and the typical rent is about $507 a month.

How educated are people in East Flat Rock, North Carolina?

About 6.8% of adults age 25 and over in East Flat Rock, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in East Flat Rock, North Carolina?

About 20.6% of people in East Flat Rock, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has East Flat Rock, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, East Flat Rock, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 901 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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

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