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East Rockingham

North Carolina · 3,736 residents · 3.42 sq mi
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East Rockingham is a city of 3,736 people in North Carolina. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Median home value sits at $38,300. Households here earn about 41% less than in North Carolina as a whole. Getting to work takes 14 minutes on average. The median household earns $27,000, about 49% 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
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,736
−4%since 2000
from 3,885 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
37.6
+2%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
3.42 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K5K19902000201020202024East Rockingham
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.8%(255)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.3%(273)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.8%(254)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.4%(278)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.8%(216)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.3%(460)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.5%(504)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.5%(505)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.5%(505)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.1%(264)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.4%(166)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.5%(56)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,000
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,263 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,619
+20%since 2000
from $12,132 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
11.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
21.2%
−5.7 ptssince 2000
from 26.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.396
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade30.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Information16.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance8.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services5.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction5.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade2.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$38,300
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$489
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $397 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
61.1%
−10.3 ptssince 2000
from 71.4% in 2000
38.9% rent
Vacancy rate
11.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.65 people
+4%since 2009
from 2.55 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
19.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
21.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.4
−13%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.6%(3,091)
Black11.8%(457)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(199)
Asian0.6%(25)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic67.3%(2,515)
Black16.4%(612)
Hispanic / Latino10.6%(395)
Asian0.6%(22)
Other2%(74)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.7%(267)
Puerto Rican2.3%(90)
Ancestry
American27.9%(1,112)
English7.2%(287)
German6.3%(252)
Irish5.4%(214)
Scottish4.1%(162)
Dutch1.7%(68)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(46)
Guyanese0.7%(26)
Polish0.5%(21)
Iranian0.4%(15)
Swedish0.2%(9)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
68.2%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 61.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
1.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.0 min
−19%since 2000
from 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
91.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 92.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
4.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
12.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
18.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
10.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.4%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
56.6%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
5.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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 3,736 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in East Rockingham, North Carolina earns about $27,000 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 $38,300, and the typical rent is about $489 a month.

How educated are people in East Rockingham, North Carolina?

About 4.1% 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 21.2% 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 422 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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