East Flat Rock, NC

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2023 Population

6,468

9% 1-year growth

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

34.5

1.99% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

12.3%

2.63% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$59,679

9.29% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$207,400

7.52% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

3,084

1.47% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, East Flat Rock, NC had a population of 6.47k people with a median age of 34.5 and a median household income of $59,679. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of East Flat Rock, NC grew from 5,934 to 6,468, a 9% increase and its median household income grew from $54,605 to $59,679, a 9.29% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in East Flat Rock, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (65.6%), White (Hispanic) (11.1%), Two+ (Hispanic) (7.36%), Other (Hispanic) (5.84%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.05%).

None of the households in East Flat 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.

90.1% of the residents in East Flat Rock, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in East Flat Rock, NC was $207,400, and the homeownership rate was 64.2%.

Most people in East Flat Rock, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.3 minutes. The average car ownership in East Flat Rock, NC was 2 cars per household.

United States North Carolina Henderson County, NC Asheville, NC Henderson & Transylvania Counties PUMA, NC

Population & Diversity

East Flat Rock, NC is home to a population of 6.47k people, from which 90.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 13.9% of East Flat Rock, NC residents were born outside of the country (896 people).

In 2023, there were 5.89 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.24k people) in East Flat Rock, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 721 White (Hispanic) and 476 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

90.1%

2023 Citizenship

89.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 90.1% of East Flat Rock, NC residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in East Flat Rock, NC was 89.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in East Flat Rock, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.24k ± 853
White (Hispanic)
721 ± 433
Two+ (Hispanic)
476 ± 397

26.7%

Hispanic Population

1.73k people

26.7% of the people in East Flat Rock, NC are hispanic (1.73k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in East Flat 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

13.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

896 people

15.8%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

936 people

As of 2023, 13.9% of East Flat Rock, NC residents (896 people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in East Flat Rock, NC was 15.8%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
64 ± 76
Gulf War (1990s)
63 ± 55
Vietnam
61 ± 48

East Flat Rock, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.02 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of East Flat Rock, NC employs 3.08k people. The largest industries in East Flat Rock, NC are Manufacturing (621 people), Retail Trade (595 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (496 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($73,393), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,118), and Finance & Insurance ($56,118).

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

3.08k

2023 Value

± 536

−1.47%

1 Year decline

± 26%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in East Flat Rock, NC declined at a rate of −1.47%, from 3.13k employees to 3.08k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in East Flat Rock, NC, are Production Occupations (351 people), Management Occupations (327 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (319 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of East Flat 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

3.08k

2023 Value

± 536

−1.47%

1 Year decline

± 26%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in East Flat Rock, NC declined at a rate of −1.47%, from 3.13k employees to 3.08k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in East Flat Rock, NC, are Manufacturing (621 people), Retail Trade (595 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (496 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of East Flat Rock, NC, though some of these residents may live in East Flat Rock, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,295

Median earning men ± $13,296

$28,516

Median earning women ± $4,383

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($130,574), Other Services Except Public Administration ($83,086), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,382).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($49,706), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($47,647), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($38,750).

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

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

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

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

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 Flat Rock, NC was $207,400 in 2023, which is 0.684 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $192,900 to $207,400, a 7.52% increase. The homeownership rate in East Flat Rock, NC is 64.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in East Flat Rock, NC have an average commute time of 17.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in East Flat Rock, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$207,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$49,989

$1,420

Median Property Taxes

±$282

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 Flat Rock, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

64.2%

Homeownership

2023

65.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 64.2% of the housing units in East Flat Rock, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 60.1%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9315
Census Tract 9313

The following map shows all of the places in East Flat 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.

$59,679

Median Household Income

± $8,497

2.21k

Number of Households

± 413

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.21k households in East Flat Rock, NC grew to $59,679 from the previous year's value of $54,605.

The following chart displays the households in East Flat 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for East Flat 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

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (83.6%)
Carpooled (12%)
Walked (2.66%)

In 2023, 83.6% of workers in East Flat Rock, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12%) and those who walked to work (2.66%).

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

17.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in East Flat Rock, NC have a shorter commute time (17.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.204% of the workforce in East Flat Rock, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in East Flat 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 East Flat Rock, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in East Flat Rock, NC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in East Flat Rock, NC (787 out of 6.42k 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 Females 6 - 11, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 45 - 54.

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

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

77.7% of the population of East Flat Rock, NC has health coverage, with 27.2% on employee plans, 27.2% on Medicaid, 9.12% on Medicare, 13.4% on non-group plans, and 0.825% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Henderson County, NC see 1139 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.78% increase from the previous year (1087 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1645 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 407 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,139 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Henderson County, NC

Primary care physicians in Henderson County, NC see an average of 1,139 patients per year. This represents a 4.78% increase from the previous year (1,087 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.8% under 18 years, 21.1% between 18 and 34 years, 36.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 42.2% were men and 57.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

22.3%

Uninsured

27.2%

Employer Coverage

27.2%

Medicaid

9.12%

Medicare

13.4%

Non-Group

0.825%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in East Flat Rock, NC declined by 6.88% from 23.9% to 22.3%.

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

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