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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

East Rockingham

North Carolina · 4,158 residents · 3.419 sq mi
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East Rockingham has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,854. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $24,700. Households here earn about 33% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 5%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,158
+7%vs 2000
vs 3,885 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
36.3
−1%vs 2000
vs 36.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K5K1990201020202024East Rockingham
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.2%(256)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.5%(272)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(304)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.4%(351)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.1%(296)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3412.8%(533)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.5%(561)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5412.1%(502)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.3%(427)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410.5%(435)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.7%(196)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.6%(25)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$17,854
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $22,263 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$8,629
−29%vs 2000
vs $12,132 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
18.6%
−8.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 26.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$24,700
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$294
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $397 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
72.8%
+1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.4% in 2000
27.2% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.6%(3,091)
Black11.8%(457)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(199)
Asian0.6%(25)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic89.8%(3,732)
Black7.6%(316)
Hispanic / Latino2%(83)
Asian0.4%(15)
Other2.3%(95)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Scotch-Irish population · Largest South American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
2.5%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
42.6%
−18.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 61.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
0.6%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.2 min
+6%vs 2000
vs 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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
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Frequently asked

How many people live in East Rockingham, North Carolina?

East Rockingham, North Carolina has about 4,158 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in East Rockingham, North Carolina earns about $17,854 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 $24,700, and the typical rent is about $294 a month.

How educated are people in East Rockingham, North Carolina?

About 2.5% 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 18.6% of people in East Rockingham, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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

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