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Eden

North Carolina · 15,500 residents (2025 est.) · 14.22 sq mi
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Eden has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $47,260. Population has declined 3% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $120,700. Households here earn about 35% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,356
−3%since 2000
from 15,908 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,080 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 1,119 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.8
−6%since 2000
from 39.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:15,500 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
15K15K15K16K16K1990201020202024Eden
202415K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,260
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,670 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,097
+90%since 2000
from $15,275 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.1%
+16.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 17.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.492
+11%since 2010
from 0.443 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade25.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$120,700
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$799
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $451 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
55.0%
−9.3 ptssince 2000
from 64.3% in 2000
45.0% rent
Vacancy rate
13.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.7%
−16.0 ptssince 2009
from 30.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.5%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+9%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic74.3%(11,819)
Black22.1%(3,511)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(372)
Asian0.3%(48)
Other0%
Diversity Score48.3%(7,688)
2024
White, non-Hispanic60%(9,211)
Black25.6%(3,931)
Hispanic / Latino8.4%(1,294)
Asian0.2%(36)
Other5.8%(884)
Diversity Score70.5%(10,831)
Diversity Score
71
+46%since 2000
from 48 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.1%
+17.2 ptssince 2000
from 67.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.9 min
+51%since 2000
from 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.6%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 72.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.9%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.3%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 13.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2011
from 54.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.5%
−29.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
Female
53.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
Foreign born
3.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.4%
−37.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.9%
−3.5 ptssince 2012
from 23.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.4%
−70.6 ptssince 2013
from 81.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.5%
+16.2 ptssince 2017
from 64.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2016
from 91.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2016
from 8.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Eden, North Carolina?

Eden, North Carolina has about 15,356 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Eden, North Carolina?

The typical household in Eden, North Carolina earns about $47,260 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Eden, North Carolina expensive?

In Eden, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $120,700, and the typical rent is about $799 a month.

How educated are people in Eden, North Carolina?

About 11.9% of adults age 25 and over in Eden, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Eden, North Carolina?

About 19.2% of people in Eden, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Eden, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Eden, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 118 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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

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