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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Eden

North Carolina · 15,908 residents · 14.2 sq mi
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With 15,908 people, Eden is a city in North Carolina. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. At a median age of 39.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. That trails the North Carolina median by roughly 29%. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $64,600. Households take in $27,670 at the median, 35% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

15,908
+4%since 1990
from 15,238 in 1990
1990 – 2025
39.2
+5%since 1990
from 37.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
14.2 sq mi
Population, 19902024
15K15K15K16K16K19902000201020202024Eden
202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.2%(984)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.5%(1,030)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.8%(1,077)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.9%(933)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.7%(900)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.4%(2,128)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414%(2,234)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.3%(2,111)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.2%(1,467)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.4%(1,496)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.9%(1,100)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.8%(448)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$27,670
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,133 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,275
+38%since 1990
from $11,034 in 1990
US average: $21,522
17.2%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 16.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$64,600
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$451
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $322 in 1990
US average: $602
64.3%
−3.1 ptssince 1990
from 67.4% in 1990
35.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic80.8%(12,306)
Black18.6%(2,831)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(60)
Asian0.4%(64)
2000
White, non-Hispanic74.3%(11,819)
Black22.1%(3,511)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(372)
Asian0.3%(48)

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)
Section 05

Education

11.1%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 8.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
67.9%
+10.2 ptssince 1990
from 57.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.5%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.5 min
+10%since 1990
from 15.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.6%(1,365)
Married62%(3,584)
Widowed3.6%(206)
Divorced10.8%(626)
Women 15+
Never married17.2%(1,228)
Married51.7%(3,680)
Widowed17.9%(1,278)
Divorced13.1%(934)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

10.4%
−8.6 ptssince 2013
from 19.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
37.4%
−5.6 ptssince 2020
from 43.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 12.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 24.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
36.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2020
from 32.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 1.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
48.5%
−5.1 ptssince 2020
from 53.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
53.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 51.0% 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)51.2%(394)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)6.9%(53)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era28.6%(220)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0.5%(4)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2%(15)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 769 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 Eden, North Carolina?

Eden, North Carolina has about 15,908 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Eden, North Carolina earns about $27,670 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 $64,600, and the typical rent is about $451 a month.

How educated are people in Eden, North Carolina?

About 11.1% 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 17.2% 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 670 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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