Cedar Rock, NC

Census Place

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2023 Population

333

18.6% 1-year decline

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

52.1

9.45% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

5.11%

16% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$79,583

3.16% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$395,500

10.3% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

156

15.7% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Cedar Rock, NC had a population of 333 people with a median age of 52.1 and a median household income of $79,583. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Cedar Rock, NC declined from 409 to 333, a −18.6% decrease and its median household income grew from $77,143 to $79,583, a 3.16% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cedar Rock, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (91%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.8%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.2%), White (Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Cedar Rock, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2023, the median property value in Cedar Rock, NC was $395,500, and the homeownership rate was 92.4%.

Most people in Cedar Rock, NC N/A, and the average commute time was 21.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Cedar Rock, NC was 2 cars per household.

United States North Carolina Caldwell County, NC Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC Caldwell & Alexander Counties PUMA, NC

Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 18.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (303 people) in Cedar Rock, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 14 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cedar Rock, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
303 ± 113
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
16 ± 23.6
Two+ (Hispanic)
14 ± 32.2

4.2%

Hispanic Population

14 people

4.2% of the people in Cedar Rock, NC are hispanic (14 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Cedar Rock, NC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for North Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
214,508 ± 11,254 people
India
79,868 ± 6,912 people
Honduras
39,759 ± 4,886 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 214,508 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 79,868 and Honduras with 39,759.

Foreign-Born Population

2.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

8 people

3.18%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

13 people

As of 2023, 2.4% of Cedar Rock, NC residents (8 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cedar Rock, NC was 3.18%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Cedar Rock, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Economy

The economy of Cedar Rock, NC employs 156 people. The largest industries in Cedar Rock, NC are Retail Trade (32 people), Manufacturing (22 people), and Educational Services (21 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($155,556), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($155,278), and Finance & Insurance ($91,250).

Males in North Carolina have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,464. The income inequality in North Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

156

2023 Value

± 91

−15.7%

1 Year decline

± 92.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Cedar Rock, NC declined at a rate of −15.7%, from 185 employees to 156 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cedar Rock, NC, are Sales & Related Occupations (36 people), Management Occupations (17 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (17 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cedar Rock, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

156

2023 Value

± 91

−15.7%

1 Year decline

± 92.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Cedar Rock, NC declined at a rate of −15.7%, from 185 employees to 156 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cedar Rock, NC, are Retail Trade (32 people), Manufacturing (22 people), and Educational Services (21 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cedar Rock, NC, though some of these residents may live in Cedar Rock, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$68,750

Median earning men ± $3,708

$45,417

Median earning women ± $11,107

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($155,417), Public Administration ($95,833), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($90,625).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($46,250).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

Y-Axis

3.04%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Carolina.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.944% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.805% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.16M), Some college (1.84M), and Bachelors Degree (1.63M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Cedar Rock, NC was $395,500 in 2023, which is 1.3 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $358,700 to $395,500, a 10.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Cedar Rock, NC is 92.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Cedar Rock, NC have an average commute time of 21.7 minutes, and they N/A. Car ownership in Cedar Rock, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$395,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$81,168

N/A

Median Property Taxes

±N/A

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Cedar Rock, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Cedar Rock, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

92.4%

Homeownership

2023

71.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 92.4% of the housing units in Cedar Rock, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 93.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Cedar Rock, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 312.01

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Cedar Rock, NC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$79,583

Median Household Income

± $22,788

157

Number of Households

± 61

In 2023, the median household income of the 157 households in Cedar Rock, NC grew to $79,583 from the previous year's value of $77,143.

The following chart displays the households in Cedar Rock, NC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the N/A range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Cedar Rock, NC is from North Carolina.

0.47

2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.47

2021 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0732% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in North Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

In N/A, N/A% of workers in Cedar Rock, NC N/A, followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

21.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cedar Rock, NC have a shorter commute time (21.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.38% of the workforce in Cedar Rock, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Cedar Rock, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Cedar Rock, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Cedar Rock, NC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.11% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cedar Rock, NC (17 out of 333 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females < 5 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cedar Rock, NC is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

92.5% of the population of Cedar Rock, NC has health coverage, with 42.9% on employee plans, 4.5% on Medicaid, 26.4% on Medicare, 13.8% on non-group plans, and 4.8% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Caldwell County, NC see 2219 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.09% decrease from the previous year (2221 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3095 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1102 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Caldwell County, NC.

2,219 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Caldwell County, NC

Primary care physicians in Caldwell County, NC see an average of 2,219 patients per year. This represents a 0.09% decrease from the previous year (2,221 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Caldwell County, NC in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.51%

Uninsured

42.9%

Employer Coverage

4.5%

Medicaid

26.4%

Medicare

13.8%

Non-Group

4.8%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cedar Rock, NC grew by 2.35% from 7.33% to 7.51%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Cedar Rock, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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