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
median household income $34,355, 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
Unique to this place
What stands out about East Rockingham
What changed most since 1990
Homes owned by their occupants72.8% → 55.4%(−17.4 pts)US over the same years: +0.9 pts
Population4,158 → 2,779(−33%)US over the same years: +35%
Poverty rate18.6% → 31.0%(+12.3 pts)US over the same years: −0.8 pts
East Rockingham's population equals 6.6% of Richmond County's. Its number of people who work from home equals 2.0% of the county's. Its number of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher equals 2.8% of the county's.
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.
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Over time
East Rockingham, decade by decade
East Rockingham population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
4,158
$42,851
$59,282
2.5%
25.6
2000
3,885
$40,556
$62,483
4.5%
43.7
2010
3,736
$38,841
$55,097
4.1%
63.5
2020
3,471
$35,554
$82,419
12.7%
76.9
2024
2,779
$34,355
$111,800
7.0%
65.6
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
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.
