Eden, NC

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2022 Population
15,349
0.209% 1-year growth
US Senator
Thom Tillis
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Budd
Republican Party
2022 Median Age
39.3
2.24% 1-year decrease
2022 Poverty Rate
22.2%
11.9% 1-year increase
2022 Median Household Income
$43,607
4.46% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$104,900
8.93% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Eden, NC had a population of 15.3k people with a median age of 39.3 and a median household income of $43,607. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Eden, NC grew from 15,317 to 15,349, a 0.209% increase and its median household income grew from $41,746 to $43,607, a 4.46% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Eden, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (59.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (28.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.03%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.8%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.43%).

None of the households in Eden, 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.

97.3% of the residents in Eden, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Eden, NC was $104,900, and the homeownership rate was 51.5%.

Most people in Eden, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Eden, NC was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Eden, NC is home to a population of 15.3k people, from which 97.3% are citizens. As of 2022, 3.15% of Eden, NC residents were born outside of the country (484 people).

In 2022, there were 2.09 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.14k people) in Eden, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.37k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 618 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97.3%
2022 Citizenship
97.3%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97.3% of Eden, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Eden, NC was 97.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Eden, NC
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    9.14k ± 733
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    4.37k ± 665
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    618 ± 287
6.07%
Hispanic Population
932 people

In 2022, there were 2.09 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.14k people) in Eden, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.37k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 618 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

6.07% of the people in Eden, NC are hispanic (932 people).

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

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Foreign-Born Population

3.15%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
484 people
3.45%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
529 people

As of 2022, 3.15% of Eden, NC residents (484 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 Eden, NC was 3.45%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    210 ± 153
  2. Vietnam
    200 ± 82
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    131 ± 93

Eden, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.05 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Eden, NC employs 6.51k people. The largest industries in Eden, NC are Manufacturing (1,335 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (936 people), and Retail Trade (806 people), and the highest paying industries are Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,141), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($45,556), and Manufacturing ($44,241).

Occupations

6.51k
2022 Value
± 723
0.634%
1 Year growth
± 15.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Eden, NC grew at a rate of 0.634%, from 6.47k employees to 6.51k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Eden, NC, are Production Occupations (977 people), Sales & Related Occupations (664 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (618 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Eden, NC.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

6.51k
2022 Value
± 723
0.634%
1 Year growth
± 15.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Eden, NC grew at a rate of 0.634%, from 6.47k employees to 6.51k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Eden, NC, are Manufacturing (1,335 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (936 people), and Retail Trade (806 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Eden, NC, though some of these residents may live in Eden, 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

$42,594
Median earning men ± $6,063
$32,349
Median earning women ± $3,798

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,922), Manufacturing ($46,500), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($46,004).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($58,750), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($41,643), and Manufacturing ($40,903).

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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.

The following chart shows elected senators in North Carolina over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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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.

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

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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).

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.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Eden, NC was $104,900 in 2022, which is 0.372 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $96,300 to $104,900, a 8.93% increase. The homeownership rate in Eden, NC is 51.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Eden, NC have an average commute time of 25.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Eden, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Eden, NC is $43,607. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Eden, NC was Census Tract 405.02 with a value of $56,016, followed by Census Tract 404 and Census Tract 403, with respective values of $53,750 and $50,059.

Property

$104,900
Median Property Value 2022
±$10,279
$3,224
Median Property Taxes
±$392

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

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

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Rent vs Own

51.5%
Homeownership
2022
62.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 51.5% of the housing units in Eden, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 52.8%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 405.02
  2. Census Tract 404
  3. Census Tract 403

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Eden, NC was Census Tract 405.02 with a value of $56,016, followed by Census Tract 404 and Census Tract 403, with respective values of $53,750 and $50,059.

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

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Household Income

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$43,607
Median Household Income
± $7,816
6.27k
Number of Households
± 661

In 2022, the median household income of the 6.27k households in Eden, NC grew to $43,607 from the previous year's value of $41,746.

The following chart displays the households in Eden, 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 < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Eden, 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 (83.1%)
  2. Carpooled (9.08%)
  3. Worked At Home (4.01%)

In 2022, 83.1% of workers in Eden, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.08%) and those who worked at home (4.01%).

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.

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Commute Time

25.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Eden, NC have a shorter commute time (25.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.19% of the workforce in Eden, 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 Eden, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Eden, NC have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

22.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Eden, NC (3.28k out of 14.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females < 5, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Eden, NC is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

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

91.4% of the population of Eden, NC has health coverage, with 37.5% on employee plans, 29.7% on Medicaid, 13.3% on Medicare, 9.62% on non-group plans, and 1.24% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Rockingham County, NC see 3043 patients per year on average, which represents a 13.7% increase from the previous year (2677 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2684 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 691 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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3,043 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Rockingham County, NC

Primary care physicians in Rockingham County, NC see an average of 3,043 patients per year. This represents a 13.7% increase from the previous year (2,677 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Rockingham 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 25% under 18 years, 19.4% between 18 and 34 years, 39.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.2% were men and 52.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

8.63%
Uninsured
37.5%
Employer Coverage
29.7%
Medicaid
13.3%
Medicare
9.62%
Non-Group
1.24%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Eden, NC grew by 14.1% from 7.56% to 8.63%.

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

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