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Rocky Point

North Carolina · 1,020 residents · 6.897 sq mi
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Rocky Point has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,514. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $163,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,020
−2%since 2023
from 1,045 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
148 / sq mi
−2%since 2023
from 152 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
41.1
+2%since 2023
from 40.1 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
8301K1K2K2K201020202024Rocky Point
20241K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,514
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $52,591 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,949
+16%since 2023
from $22,396 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.9%
+6.8 ptssince 2023
from 34.1% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.8%
−18.0 ptssince 2023
from 37.8% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.419
−12%since 2023
from 0.474 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade11.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Information10.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade2.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$163,500
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $115,500 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$971
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $681 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.8%
+8.7 ptssince 2023
from 75.2% in 2023
16.2% rent
Vacancy rate
13.7%
−3.1 ptssince 2023
from 16.8% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
34.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 34.7% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
6.9%
−52.5 ptssince 2023
from 59.4% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+7%since 2023
from 2.2 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic47.9%(501)
Black13.2%(138)
Hispanic / Latino31.9%(333)
Asian0%(0)
Other7%(73)
Diversity Score80.8%(844)
2024
White, non-Hispanic54.7%(558)
Black16%(163)
Hispanic / Latino18.9%(193)
Asian0%(0)
Other10.4%(106)
Diversity Score78.6%(801)
Diversity Score
79
−3%since 2023
from 81 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 6.9% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
70.2%
+7.3 ptssince 2023
from 62.9% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.2 min
−23%since 2023
from 36.5 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.6%
+7.7 ptssince 2023
from 68.9% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
22.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2023
from 18.1% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−12.6 ptssince 2023
from 12.6% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 0.4% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
12.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2023
from 7.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−7.3 ptssince 2023
from 7.3% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.2%
−6.8 ptssince 2023
from 66.0% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.9%
−12.7 ptssince 2023
from 28.6% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 23.1% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2023
from 51.6% in 2023
Female
47.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 48.4% in 2023
Foreign born
10.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2023
from 13.4% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2023
from 10.0% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.4%
+4.7 ptssince 2023
from 13.7% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2023
from 14.3% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
69.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2023
from 67.4% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
81.0%
+9.5 ptssince 2023
from 71.4% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
19.0%
−9.5 ptssince 2023
from 28.6% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rocky Point, North Carolina?

Rocky Point, North Carolina has about 1,020 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Rocky Point, North Carolina?

The typical household in Rocky Point, North Carolina earns about $69,514 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rocky Point, North Carolina expensive?

In Rocky Point, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $163,500, and the typical rent is about $971 a month.

How educated are people in Rocky Point, North Carolina?

About 7.5% of adults age 25 and over in Rocky Point, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rocky Point, North Carolina?

About 19.8% of people in Rocky Point, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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