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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Eden

North Carolina · 15,238 residents · 14.22 sq mi
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Eden has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,133. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $39,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,238
−4%vs 2000
vs 15,908 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.4
−5%vs 2000
vs 39.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
15K15K15K16K16K1990201020202024Eden
202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.4%(980)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.3%(966)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.7%(874)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.1%(922)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.3%(965)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.4%(2,345)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.7%(2,092)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.6%(1,457)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6411.3%(1,726)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7411%(1,674)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.7%(869)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.4%(368)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,133
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,670 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,034
−28%vs 2000
vs $15,275 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
16.2%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$39,800
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $64,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$322
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $451 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
67.4%
+3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.3% in 2000
32.6% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic80.8%(12,306)
Black18.6%(2,831)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(60)
Asian0.4%(64)
Other0.2%(37)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.7%(1,031)
Dominican0.5%(83)
Honduran0.4%(67)
Puerto Rican0.3%(49)
Colombian0.2%(31)
Uruguayan0.1%(23)
Guatemalan0.1%(10)
Asian origin
Chinese0.2%(36)
Pacific Islander origin
Guamanian0.4%(65)
Ancestry
English10.1%(1,553)
American9%(1,383)
Irish7.8%(1,195)
German6.5%(997)
Italian2.8%(435)
Scottish2.3%(350)
French2.1%(330)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(289)
Polish0.9%(136)
Dutch0.5%(72)
Norwegian0.3%(53)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Nigerian0.3%(50)
West Indian0.3%(49)
Greek0.3%(44)
Russian0.3%(42)
Haitian0.2%(25)
Swedish0.2%(24)
Jamaican0.2%(24)
Iranian0.1%(23)
Welsh0.1%(22)
Ukrainian0.1%(11)
Arab0.1%(10)
Lebanese0.1%(10)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.9%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
57.7%
−10.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.8%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.1 min
−9%vs 2000
vs 16.5 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 married43.4%(2,502)
Married43.1%(2,483)
Widowed3.7%(214)
Divorced9.8%(568)
Women 15+
Never married33.8%(2,251)
Married36.5%(2,425)
Widowed11.8%(787)
Divorced17.9%(1,189)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Eden, North Carolina?

Eden, North Carolina has about 15,238 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Eden, North Carolina earns about $21,133 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 $39,800, and the typical rent is about $322 a month.

How educated are people in Eden, North Carolina?

About 8.9% 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 16.2% of people in Eden, 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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