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East Rockingham

North Carolina · 2,779 residents · 3.42 sq mi
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East Rockingham is home to 2,779 people in North Carolina. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. The poverty rate is 31.0%, above the 12.5% national rate. Households here earn about 53% less than in North Carolina as a whole. Home values have roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $111,800. The median household earns $34,355, about 58% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 79%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,779
−28%since 2000
from 3,885 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
813 / sq mi
−36%since 2009
from 1,275 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
36.5
−1%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
3.42 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K5K19902000201020202024East Rockingham
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.2%(90)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92.3%(63)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1417.6%(488)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.6%(211)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.9%(80)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.6%(349)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4415.4%(428)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 547.8%(217)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.7%(381)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.8%(299)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.5%(125)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.7%(48)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,355
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,263 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,075
+148%since 2000
from $12,132 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
16.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
31.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 26.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.579
+46%since 2010
from 0.396 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade29.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade13.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance12.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical12.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Information4.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$111,800
+79%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$781
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $397 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
55.4%
−16.0 ptssince 2000
from 71.4% in 2000
44.6% rent
Vacancy rate
18.6%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.09 people
−18%since 2009
from 2.55 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
45.0%
+24.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.5%
+17.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+101%since 2009
from 1.6 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.
Gentrification Score
52
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.6%(3,091)
Black11.8%(457)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(199)
Asian0.6%(25)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic65%(1,806)
Black20.3%(564)
Hispanic / Latino8.9%(246)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.9%(163)
Diversity Score
66
+14%since 2009
from 57 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.1%(113)
Colombian3.3%(93)
Cuban1.4%(40)
Ancestry
American8.2%(227)
Irish8.2%(227)
Scotch-Irish3.4%(94)
German3.1%(86)
English3%(84)
West Indian1.3%(35)
Jamaican0.6%(18)
Scottish0.3%(9)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
75.7%
+14.4 ptssince 2000
from 61.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.0 min
+109%since 2000
from 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
91.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 92.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
12.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.9%
−15.7 ptssince 2011
from 18.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
48.7%
−13.2 ptssince 2011
from 61.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
52.9%
−4.8 ptssince 2020
from 57.7% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
7.6%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.8%
+22.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
50.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
4.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2012
from 23.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.9%
−14.2 ptssince 2013
from 27.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.2%
+24.2 ptssince 2017
from 60.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
88.5%
+7.5 ptssince 2020
from 81.0% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
92.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 94.5% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
93.0%
+7.4 ptssince 2016
from 85.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.0%
−7.4 ptssince 2016
from 14.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married43.8%(475)
Married32.6%(354)
Widowed7.5%(81)
Divorced16.1%(175)
Women 15+
Never married35.4%(373)
Married32%(337)
Widowed16.1%(170)
Divorced16.4%(173)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
12.9%
−14.2 ptssince 2013
from 27.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
30.2%
−4.2 ptssince 2020
from 34.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 10.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
22.4%
+5.1 ptssince 2020
from 17.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
45.5%
+9.3 ptssince 2020
from 36.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 4.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
38.2%
−5.9 ptssince 2020
from 44.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
58.5%
+8.1 ptssince 2020
from 50.4% 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)26.2%(44)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)1.2%(2)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era31.5%(53)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 168 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 Rockingham, North Carolina?

East Rockingham, North Carolina has about 2,779 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in East Rockingham, North Carolina earns about $34,355 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is East Rockingham, North Carolina expensive?

In East Rockingham, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $111,800, and the typical rent is about $781 a month.

How educated are people in East Rockingham, North Carolina?

About 7.0% of adults age 25 and over in East Rockingham, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in East Rockingham, North Carolina?

About 31.0% of people in East Rockingham, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has East Rockingham, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, East Rockingham, North Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,379 residents, a change of about -33 percent over that period.

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