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CITY · 2020 ACS

East Flat Rock

North Carolina · 5,757 residents · 4.21 sq mi
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East Flat Rock is a city of 5,757 people in North Carolina. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 14% of adults. 1,606 more people live here than in 2000. Getting to work takes 15 minutes on average. The typical home is worth $154,700, having more than doubled since 2000. Median rent is $778 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 53%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,757
+39%since 2000
from 4,151 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
38.1
+10%since 2000
from 34.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
4.21 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K5K6K7K19902000201020202024East Flat Rock
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.7%(326)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.6%(378)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.5%(376)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.9%(338)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.2%(358)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.3%(826)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.8%(792)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.9%(744)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412%(692)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.3%(534)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.5%(260)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.3%(133)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,784
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,315 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,883
+67%since 2000
from $13,723 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
28.4%
+19.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
12.7%
−7.9 ptssince 2000
from 20.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade17.8%
US avg: 10%
Information14.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade10.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction5.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services0.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$154,700
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$778
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $507 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
62.6%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 66.8% in 2000
37.4% rent
Persons per household
2.83 people
+30%since 2009
from 2.17 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.0
−21%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic57.4%(3,304)
Black3.5%(199)
Hispanic / Latino33.6%(1,935)
Asian1%(55)
Other0.3%(20)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican12.8%(780)
Puerto Rican7.6%(462)
Guatemalan2.5%(154)
Chilean0.6%(38)
Asian origin
Cambodian1.2%(73)
Vietnamese0.3%(17)
Chinese0.2%(10)
Korean0%(2)
Ancestry
Irish16.8%(1,024)
English10.2%(621)
German9.1%(554)
American7.5%(458)
Scotch-Irish4.1%(248)
Scottish2.5%(154)
Italian2%(120)
Portuguese1.5%(94)
Dutch0.9%(53)
French0.8%(50)
Belgian0.7%(40)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.6%(34)
Welsh0.4%(26)
Ukrainian0.4%(22)
Danish0.3%(20)
Arab0.3%(18)
Canadian0.3%(18)
Croatian0.3%(17)
Swiss0.1%(8)
Greek0.1%(7)
Nigerian0.1%(7)
Austrian0.1%(6)
Hungarian0.1%(6)
British0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.9%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.3%
+17.6 ptssince 2000
from 68.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
10.2%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.5 min
−24%since 2000
from 20.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
74.3%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 66.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.5%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
−9.7 ptssince 2011
from 13.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
73.4%
+12.0 ptssince 2011
from 61.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
84.3%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
26.9%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Female
54.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Foreign born
14.3%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
33.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2013
from 31.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
89.4%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
85.5%
US average: 86.2%
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)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
33.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2013
from 31.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
29.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.7%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
14.2%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
24.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
39.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
34.7%
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)26.4%(34)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)10.9%(14)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era38%(49)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War12.4%(16)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II6.2%(8)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 129 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 5,757 residents according to the 2020 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 $50,784 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 $154,700, and the typical rent is about $778 a month.

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

About 13.9% 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 12.7% 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 2,507 residents, a change of about 77 percent over that period.

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

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