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East Rockingham

North Carolina · 3,471 residents · 3.42 sq mi
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East Rockingham is a city of 3,471 people in North Carolina. The poverty rate is 33.3%, above the 12.8% national rate. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Households here earn about 48% less than in North Carolina as a whole. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $68,000. The median household earns $29,334, about 56% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,471
−11%since 2000
from 3,885 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
38.5
+5%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.42 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K5K19902000201020202024East Rockingham
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.8%(237)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.6%(229)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.7%(268)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.6%(265)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.5%(192)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.6%(403)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.2%(425)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412%(415)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.9%(481)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.5%(363)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.3%(150)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.2%(43)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,334
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,263 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,359
+27%since 2000
from $12,132 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
10.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
33.3%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 26.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade14.4%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance13.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical13.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade11.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction8.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Information4.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services0.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$68,000
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$775
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $397 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
61.6%
−9.8 ptssince 2000
from 71.4% in 2000
38.4% rent
Persons per household
2.56 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.55 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.3
+43%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic56.8%(1,972)
Black19.6%(682)
Hispanic / Latino15.1%(524)
Asian0.7%(25)
Other1.4%(49)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican8.3%(276)
Colombian5.3%(176)
Cuban1.1%(37)
Nicaraguan0.3%(10)
Asian origin
Chinese0%(1)
Ancestry
American9.4%(315)
Irish2.8%(95)
English2.6%(88)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(58)
German0.7%(23)
French0.4%(13)
Italian0.4%(13)
Russian0.4%(13)
Polish0.2%(8)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.7%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
79.2%
+17.9 ptssince 2000
from 61.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.1%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.5 min
+106%since 2000
from 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
90.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 92.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
16.8%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
14.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 18.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
50.6%
−11.3 ptssince 2011
from 61.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
57.7%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
25.4%
+14.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
49.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
9.9%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
14.2%
−12.9 ptssince 2013
from 27.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
81.0%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
94.5%
US average: 86.2%
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
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
14.2%
−12.9 ptssince 2013
from 27.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
34.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.1%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
17.3%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
36.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
44.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
50.4%
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)4.9%(11)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)26.1%(59)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era25.2%(57)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II15%(34)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 226 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 3,471 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in East Rockingham, North Carolina earns about $29,334 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 $68,000, and the typical rent is about $775 a month.

How educated are people in East Rockingham, North Carolina?

About 12.7% 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 33.3% 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 687 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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

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