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East Flat Rock

North Carolina · 4,995 residents · 4.21 sq mi
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East Flat Rock is a city of 4,995 people in North Carolina. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 12% of adults. 29.1% of locals live below the federal poverty line. That trails the North Carolina median by roughly 26%. The typical home is worth $137,400, having more than doubled since 2000. The median household earns $33,698, about 36% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 62%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,995
+20%since 2000
from 4,151 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
37.6
+9%since 2000
from 34.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
4.21 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K5K6K7K19902000201020202024East Flat Rock
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.5%(373)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.6%(328)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.5%(327)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.1%(307)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.2%(311)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.5%(672)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.7%(683)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.7%(683)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.8%(541)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.7%(387)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846%(302)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.6%(81)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,698
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,315 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,147
+18%since 2000
from $13,723 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
8.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
29.1%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 20.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.385
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade15.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Information13.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade9.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services4%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$137,400
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$657
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $507 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
67.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 66.8% in 2000
32.6% rent
Vacancy rate
14.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.34 people
+8%since 2009
from 2.17 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
24.8%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.3%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.1
+6%since 2009
from 3.8 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-Hispanic80.3%(3,335)
Black3.1%(127)
Hispanic / Latino15%(621)
Asian0.3%(12)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic70.3%(3,509)
Black3.9%(194)
Hispanic / Latino22.4%(1,121)
Asian0.6%(29)
Other0.3%(16)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican21.6%(1,243)
Dominican0.7%(40)
Costa Rican0.4%(25)
Colombian0.4%(25)
Cuban0.4%(22)
Ancestry
American14.1%(810)
German13%(750)
Irish12.9%(744)
English8.5%(489)
Scottish3.9%(222)
Scotch-Irish3.5%(201)
Welsh2.8%(161)
Norwegian2.6%(152)
French1.6%(91)
Italian1.3%(75)
Romanian1.3%(72)
Polish0.8%(48)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Canadian0.4%(24)
Dutch0.4%(22)
Portuguese0.3%(15)
Czech0.2%(14)
British0.2%(13)
Swedish0.2%(13)
Russian0.2%(10)
Ukrainian0.2%(9)
Jamaican0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.0%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.1%
+16.4 ptssince 2000
from 68.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.5 min
−9%since 2000
from 20.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
73.1%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 66.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
20.9%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
11.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
21.2%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Female
52.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Foreign born
17.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38.5%(875)
Married53.6%(1,217)
Widowed1.7%(38)
Divorced6.2%(140)
Women 15+
Never married30.7%(841)
Married43.5%(1,191)
Widowed9.9%(271)
Divorced15.9%(435)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
22.4%
−8.7 ptssince 2013
from 31.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
32.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 29.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 11.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
16.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 14.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
32.0%
+7.9 ptssince 2020
from 24.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 0.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
44.8%
+5.1 ptssince 2020
from 39.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.9%
+10.2 ptssince 2020
from 34.7% 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)20.1%(48)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)28.5%(68)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.5%(80)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.8%(9)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.1%(5)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 239 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 Flat Rock, North Carolina?

East Flat Rock, North Carolina has about 4,995 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in East Flat Rock, North Carolina earns about $33,698 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 $137,400, and the typical rent is about $657 a month.

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

About 12.0% 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 29.1% 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 1,745 residents, a change of about 54 percent over that period.

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

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