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+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.22%).

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 2 cars per household.

United States North Carolina Yadkin County, NC Winston-Salem, NC Davie, 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.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in East Bend, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in East Bend, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
621 ± 228
Other (Hispanic)
67 ± 132
White (Hispanic)
34 ± 68

13.2%

Hispanic Population

101 people

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

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in East Bend, 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

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 lower than 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.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
24 ± 42
Gulf War (1990s)
14 ± 27
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.

Economy

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

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

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.

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

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.

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).

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 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 approximately the same as 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 approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 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.

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%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 501.01

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in East Bend, 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.

$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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for East Bend, 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

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (73.8%)
Carpooled (17.7%)
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%).

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

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.

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

Car Ownership

2 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 2 cars.

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 Males 12 - 14 and then Females 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.

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

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 Yadkin County, NC see 3135 patients per year on average, which represents a 8.44% decrease from the previous year (3424 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4649 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1162 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

3,135 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Yadkin County, NC

Primary care physicians in Yadkin County, NC see an average of 3,135 patients per year. This represents a 8.44% decrease from the previous year (3,424 patients).

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

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, 45.9% were men and 54.1% were women.

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

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%.

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

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