Eden, NC

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2023 Population

15,353

0.0261% 1-year growth

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

36.9

6.11% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

19.8%

10.6% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$50,959

16.9% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$122,800

17.1% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

6,745

3.59% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Eden, NC had a population of 15.4k people with a median age of 36.9 and a median household income of $50,959. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Eden, NC grew from 15,349 to 15,353, a 0.0261% increase and its median household income grew from $43,607 to $50,959, a 16.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Eden, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (59.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (28.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.91%), Other (Hispanic) (2.38%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.38%).

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.

97.5% of the residents in Eden, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Eden, NC was $122,800, and the homeownership rate was 52.5%.

Most people in Eden, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25 minutes. The average car ownership in Eden, NC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Eden, NC is home to a population of 15.4k people, from which 97.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.06% of Eden, NC residents were born outside of the country (470 people).

In 2023, there were 2.09 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.12k people) in Eden, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.36k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 600 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.5%

2023 Citizenship

97.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.5% of Eden, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Eden, NC was 97.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Eden, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
9.12k ± 688
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.36k ± 679
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
600 ± 233

7.41%

Hispanic Population

1.14k people

7.41% of the people in Eden, NC are hispanic (1.14k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Eden, 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

3.06%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

470 people

3.15%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

484 people

As of 2023, 3.06% of Eden, NC residents (470 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 Eden, NC was 3.15%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
322 ± 175
Vietnam
192 ± 82
Gulf War (1990s)
71 ± 63

Eden, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.68 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Eden, NC employs 6.75k people. The largest industries in Eden, NC are Manufacturing (1,517 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (899 people), and Retail Trade (805 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($47,982), Public Administration ($47,909), and Manufacturing ($46,536).

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

6.75k

2023 Value

± 710

3.59%

1 Year growth

± 14.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Eden, NC grew at a rate of 3.59%, from 6.51k employees to 6.75k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Eden, NC, are Production Occupations (1,026 people), Sales & Related Occupations (690 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (625 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Eden, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

6.75k

2023 Value

± 710

3.59%

1 Year growth

± 14.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Eden, NC grew at a rate of 3.59%, from 6.51k employees to 6.75k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Eden, NC, are Manufacturing (1,517 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (899 people), and Retail Trade (805 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,276

Median earning men ± $4,947

$34,215

Median earning women ± $4,451

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,143), Manufacturing ($48,996), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($48,739).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Construction ($52,625), Manufacturing ($44,302), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($43,528).

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%.

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 Eden, NC was $122,800 in 2023, which is 0.405 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $104,900 to $122,800, a 17.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Eden, NC is 52.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Eden, NC have an average commute time of 25 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 $50,959. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Eden, NC was Census Tract 404 with a value of $60,927, followed by Census Tract 403 and Census Tract 405.01, with respective values of $55,929 and $47,873.

Housing

Property

$122,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$20,100

$3,265

Median Property Taxes

±$405

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.

Rent vs Own

52.5%

Homeownership

2023

61.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 52.5% of the housing units in Eden, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 51.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Eden, 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 404
Census Tract 403
Census Tract 405.01

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Eden, NC was Census Tract 404 with a value of $60,927, followed by Census Tract 403 and Census Tract 405.01, with respective values of $55,929 and $47,873.

The following map shows all of the places in Eden, 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.

$50,959

Median Household Income

± $11,237

6.22k

Number of Households

± 632

In 2023, the median household income of the 6.22k households in Eden, NC grew to $50,959 from the previous year's value of $43,607.

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.

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.

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 (84.4%)
Carpooled (9.04%)
Worked At Home (4.05%)

In 2023, 84.4% of workers in Eden, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.04%) and those who worked at home (4.05%).

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

25 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Eden, NC have a shorter commute time (25 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.5% of the workforce in Eden, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Eden, NC (2.93k out of 14.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males < 5.

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

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

90.2% of the population of Eden, NC has health coverage, with 34.6% on employee plans, 29.4% on Medicaid, 12.8% on Medicare, 12% on non-group plans, and 1.3% 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.

Coverage

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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.2% under 18 years, 21.6% between 18 and 34 years, 37.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.84%

Uninsured

34.6%

Employer Coverage

29.4%

Medicaid

12.8%

Medicare

12%

Non-Group

1.3%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Eden, NC grew by 14.1% from 8.63% to 9.84%.

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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