East Bend, NC

Census Place

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2023 Population
765
3.24% 1-year growth
US Senator
Thom Tillis
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Budd
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
35.6
10.2% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
11.2%
1.57% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$85,500
7.72% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$174,200
10% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
366
0.274% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, East Bend, NC had a population of 765 people with a median age of 35.6 and a median household income of $85,500. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of East Bend, NC grew from 741 to 765, a 3.24% increase and its median household income grew from $79,375 to $85,500, a 7.72% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in East Bend, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (81.2%), Other (Hispanic) (8.76%), White (Hispanic) (4.44%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.4%), and Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) (1.31%).

None of the households in East Bend, 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.

96.3% of the residents in East Bend, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in East Bend, NC was $174,200, and the homeownership rate was 83.7%.

Most people in East Bend, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32 minutes. The average car ownership in East Bend, NC was 3 cars per household.

United StatesNorth CarolinaYadkin County, NCWinston-Salem, NCDavie, Yadkin & Iredell (North) Counties PUMA, NC

Population & Diversity

East Bend, NC is home to a population of 765 people, from which 96.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.31% of East Bend, NC residents were born outside of the country (33 people).

In 2023, there were 9.27 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (621 people) in East Bend, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 67 Other (Hispanic) and 34 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.3%
2023 Citizenship
95.3%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.3% of East Bend, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in East Bend, NC was 95.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in East Bend, NC
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    621 ± 228
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    67 ± 132
  3. White (Hispanic)
    34 ± 68
13.2%
Hispanic Population
101 people

In 2023, there were 9.27 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (621 people) in East Bend, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 67 Other (Hispanic) and 34 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

13.2% of the people in East Bend, NC are hispanic (101 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in East Bend, NC as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    224,963 ± 11,520 people
  2. India
    83,219 ± 7,055 people
  3. Honduras
    48,247 ± 5,380 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 224,963 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 83,219 and Honduras with 48,247.

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Foreign-Born Population

4.31%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
33 people
5.26%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
39 people

As of 2023, 4.31% of East Bend, NC residents (33 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in East Bend, NC was 5.26%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    24 ± 42
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    14 ± 27
  3. Korea
    9 ± 20

East Bend, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.71 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of East Bend, NC employs 366 people. In 2023, the largest industries in East Bend, NC were Health Care & Social Assistance (109 people), Retail Trade (66 people), and Manufacturing (35 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($80,268), Transportation & Warehousing ($80,268), and Retail Trade ($60,833).

Employment

Occupations

366
2023 Value
± 117
0.274%
1 Year growth
± 45.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in East Bend, NC grew at a rate of 0.274%, from 365 employees to 366 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in East Bend, NC, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (78 people), Sales & Related Occupations (48 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (33 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of East Bend, NC.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

366
2023 Value
± 117
0.274%
1 Year growth
± 45.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in East Bend, NC grew at a rate of 0.274%, from 365 employees to 366 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in East Bend, NC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (109 people), Retail Trade (66 people), and Manufacturing (35 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of East Bend, NC, though some of these residents may live in East Bend, 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

$61,688
Median earning men ± $7,105
$45,313
Median earning women ± $14,613

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($160,347), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($80,536), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($70,625).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($56,442), Retail Trade ($41,364), and Manufacturing ($36,875).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.995% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.855% 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 2023 were High School or Equivalent (2.18M), Some college (1.81M), and Bachelors Degree (1.69M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in East Bend, NC was $174,200 in 2023, which is 0.574 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $158,300 to $174,200, a 10% increase. The homeownership rate in East Bend, NC is 83.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in East Bend, NC have an average commute time of 32 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in East Bend, NC is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$174,200
Median Property Value 2023
±$47,016
$206
Median Property Taxes
±$64

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 Bend, 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 Bend, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

83.7%
Homeownership
2023
48.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 83.7% of the housing units in East Bend, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.9%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$85,500
Median Household Income
± $40,743
246
Number of Households
± 71

In 2023, the median household income of the 246 households in East Bend, NC grew to $85,500 from the previous year's value of $79,375.

The following chart displays the households in East Bend, 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 $20k - $25k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for East Bend, NC is from North Carolina.
0.467
2023 Wage GINI in North Carolina
0.47
2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2023, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.467 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.639% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (73.8%)
  2. Carpooled (17.7%)
  3. Worked At Home (8.29%)

In 2023, 73.8% of workers in East Bend, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (17.7%) and those who worked at home (8.29%).

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Commute Time

32 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in East Bend, NC have a longer commute time (32 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.904% of the workforce in East Bend, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

3 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in East Bend, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in East Bend, NC have 3 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in East Bend, NC (86 out of 765 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 12 - 14 and then Males 12 - 14.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in East Bend, NC is Other, followed by Hispanic and White.

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

88.5% of the population of East Bend, NC has health coverage, with 57.6% on employee plans, 7.32% on Medicaid, 9.15% on Medicare, 13.9% on non-group plans, and 0.523% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see 1,413 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,413 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1634 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 317 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45% were men and 55% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.4% under 18 years, 21.2% between 18 and 34 years, 40.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45% were men and 55% were women.

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Uninsured People

11.5%
Uninsured
57.6%
Employer Coverage
7.32%
Medicaid
9.15%
Medicare
13.9%
Non-Group
0.523%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in East Bend, NC grew by 16.8% from 9.85% to 11.5%.

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