East Arcadia, NC

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2022 Population
337
10.1% 1-year decline
US Senator
Thom Tillis
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Budd
Republican Party
2022 Median Age
55.5
8.82% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
9.5%
15.4% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$31,731
10.4% 1-year decline
2021 Median Property Value
$107,200

About

In 2022, East Arcadia, NC had a population of 337 people with a median age of 55.5 and a median household income of $31,731. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of East Arcadia, NC declined from 375 to 337, a −10.1% decrease and its median household income declined from $35,417 to $31,731, a −10.4% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in East Arcadia, NC are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (100%), White (Non-Hispanic) (0%), White (Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in East Arcadia, 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.

100% of the residents in East Arcadia, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in East Arcadia, NC was $107,200, and the homeownership rate was 79%.

Most people in East Arcadia, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.4 minutes. The average car ownership in East Arcadia, NC was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

East Arcadia, NC is home to a population of 337 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2022, 11.3% of East Arcadia, NC residents were born outside of the country (38 people).

In 2022, there were NaNy times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (337 people) in East Arcadia, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 0 White (Non-Hispanic) and 0 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

100%
2022 Citizenship
100%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 100% of East Arcadia, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in East Arcadia, NC was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in East Arcadia, NC
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    337 ± 219
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    0 ± 14
  3. White (Hispanic)
    0 ± 14
0%
Hispanic Population
0 people

In 2022, there were NaNy times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (337 people) in East Arcadia, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 0 White (Non-Hispanic) and 0 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

0% of the people in East Arcadia, NC are hispanic (0 people).

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Foreign-Born Population

11.3%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
38 people
9.6%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
36 people

As of 2022, 11.3% of East Arcadia, NC residents (38 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in East Arcadia, NC was 9.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (1990s)
    35 ± 54
  2. Vietnam
    2 ± 20
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    0 ± 24

East Arcadia, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 17.5 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of East Arcadia, NC employs 137 people. The largest industries in East Arcadia, NC are Other Services, Except Public Administration (47 people), Educational Services (39 people), and Manufacturing (12 people), and the highest paying industries are Retail Trade ($46,000), Health Care & Social Assistance ($35,500), and Total ($28,845).

Occupations

137
2022 Value
± 122
−13.8%
1 Year decline
± 136%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in East Arcadia, NC declined at a rate of −13.8%, from 159 employees to 137 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in East Arcadia, NC, are Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (48 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (42 people), and Material Moving Occupations (19 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of East Arcadia, NC.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

137
2022 Value
± 122
−13.8%
1 Year decline
± 136%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in East Arcadia, NC declined at a rate of −13.8%, from 159 employees to 137 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in East Arcadia, NC, are Other Services, Except Public Administration (47 people), Educational Services (39 people), and Manufacturing (12 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of East Arcadia, NC, though some of these residents may live in East Arcadia, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$28,702
Median earning men ± $646
$31,250
Median earning women ± $16,110

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are .

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($27,500) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($26,250).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (48.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.881%).

Thom Tillis and Ted Budd are the senators currently representing the state of North Carolina. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

North Carolina is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from North Carolina

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Thom Tillis
Senator from North Carolina2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Ted Budd
Senator from North Carolina3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Thom Tillis and Ted Budd are the senators currently representing North Carolina.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from North Carolina

North Carolina is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for North Carolina have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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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.

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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).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in East Arcadia, NC was $107,200 in 2021, which is 0.38 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between N/A and 2021 the median property value increased from N/A to $107,200, a N/A N/A. The homeownership rate in East Arcadia, NC is 79%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in East Arcadia, NC have an average commute time of 25.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in East Arcadia, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$107,200
Median Property Value 2021
±$40,144
$98
Median Property Taxes
±$63

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 East Arcadia, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

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Rent vs Own

79%
Homeownership
2022
76.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 79% of the housing units in East Arcadia, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.2%.

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Income by Location

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

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Household Income

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$31,731
Median Household Income
± $23,123
124
Number of Households
± 60

In 2022, the median household income of the 124 households in East Arcadia, NC declined from $31,731 from the previous year's value of $35,417.

The following chart displays the households in East Arcadia, 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 $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for East Arcadia, 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (63.7%)
  2. Walked (27.4%)
  3. Worked At Home (7.41%)

In 2022, 63.7% of workers in East Arcadia, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (27.4%) and those who worked at home (7.41%).

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Commute Time

25.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in East Arcadia, NC have a shorter commute time (25.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.6% of the workforce in East Arcadia, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty & Diversity

9.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in East Arcadia, NC (32 out of 337 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 15.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in East Arcadia, NC is Black, followed by White 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.

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Health

96.7% of the population of East Arcadia, NC has health coverage, with 32.9% on employee plans, 8.61% on Medicaid, 15.4% on Medicare, 38.6% on non-group plans, and 1.19% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Bladen County, NC see 4702 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.578% increase from the previous year (4675 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2271 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1018 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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4,702 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Bladen County, NC

Primary care physicians in Bladen County, NC see an average of 4,702 patients per year. This represents a 0.578% increase from the previous year (4,675 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 3.86% under 18 years, 12.5% between 18 and 34 years, 58.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 55.6% were men and 44.4% were women.

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Uninsured People

3.26%
Uninsured
32.9%
Employer Coverage
8.61%
Medicaid
15.4%
Medicare
38.6%
Non-Group
1.19%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in East Arcadia, NC declined by 44.4% from 5.87% to 3.26%.

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