Rockingham, NC

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2023 Population

42,818

0.767% 1-year decline

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Poverty Rate

25.2%

9.38% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$43,626

3% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$120,800

7.95% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

17,624

1.33% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Rockingham, NC had a population of 42.8k people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of $43,626. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Rockingham, NC declined from 43,149 to 42,818, a −0.767% decrease and its median household income grew from $42,354 to $43,626, a 3% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Rockingham, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (55.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (31.7%), Other (Hispanic) (4.52%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.56%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (2.06%).

None of the households in Rockingham, 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.

98.4% of the residents in Rockingham, NC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Rockingham, NC are Richmond Community College (815 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Rockingham, NC was $120,800, and the homeownership rate was 64.7%.

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

Rockingham, NC borders Albemarle, NC, Bennettsville, SC, Fayetteville, NC, Laurinburg, NC, and Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC.

United States North Carolina

Population & Diversity

Rockingham, NC is home to a population of 42.8k people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.66% of Rockingham, NC residents were born outside of the country (1.57k people).

In 2023, there were 1.74 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (23.6k people) in Rockingham, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.94k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.4%

2023 Citizenship

98.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.4% of Rockingham, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Rockingham, NC was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Rockingham, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
23.6k ± 33
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
13.6k ± 275
Other (Hispanic)
1.94k ± 394

7.52%

Hispanic Population

3.22k people

7.52% of the people in Rockingham, NC are hispanic (3.22k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA 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

3.66%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.57k people

3.51%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.52k people

As of 2023, 3.66% of Rockingham, NC residents (1.57k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of NaNk%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Rockingham, NC was 3.51%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
685 ± 186
Gulf War (1990s)
378 ± 170
Gulf War (2001-)
312 ± 209

Rockingham, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.81 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Rockingham, NC employs 17.6k people. The largest industries in Rockingham, NC are Manufacturing (2,781 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,772 people), and Educational Services (2,044 people), and the highest paying industries are .

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

17.6k

2023 Value

± 1,219

−1.33%

1 Year decline

± 9.89%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Rockingham, NC declined at a rate of −1.33%, from 17.9k employees to 17.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Rockingham, NC, are . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Rockingham, 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

17.6k

2023 Value

± 1,219

−1.33%

1 Year decline

± 9.89%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Rockingham, NC declined at a rate of −1.33%, from 17.9k employees to 17.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Rockingham, NC, are Manufacturing (2,781 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,772 people), and Educational Services (2,044 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Rockingham, NC, though some of these residents may live in Rockingham, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$38,314

Median earning men ± $4,581

$30,008

Median earning women ± $4,045

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($57,755), Information ($49,524), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($46,911).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($85,412), Public Administration ($50,969), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($50,718).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

88
Other Services (except Public Administration)
72
Retail Trade
55
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$154k
Manufacturing
$113k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$54.1k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Education

In 2022, universities in Rockingham, NC awarded 815 degrees. The student population of Rockingham, NC in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 786 male students and 1,504 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Rockingham, NC are White (377 and 46.7%), followed by Black or African American (163 and 20.2%), Unknown (94 and 11.6%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (74 and 9.17%).

The largest universities in Rockingham, NC by number of degrees awarded are Richmond Community College (815 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Rockingham, NC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (213 and 26.1%), General Business Administration & Management (65 and 7.98%), and Information Technology (64 and 7.85%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 2,290 students enrolled in Rockingham, NC, 34.3% men and 65.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,010 records, of which 61.6% were women and 38.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
213 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
35 degrees awarded
General Electrical & Power Transmission Installation
26 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Rockingham, NC was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 213 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Rockingham, NC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Richmond Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

815 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Richmond Community College with 815 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 328 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Rockingham, NC, which is 0.674 times less than the 487 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 377 degrees mean that there were 2.31 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 163 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($2,432) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($104) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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 Rockingham, NC was $120,800 in 2023, which is 0.398 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $111,900 to $120,800, a 7.95% increase. The homeownership rate in Rockingham, NC is 64.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Rockingham, NC have an average commute time of 25 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Rockingham, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Rockingham, NC is $43,626. In N/A, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Rockingham, NC was Wake County, NC with a value of $101,763, followed by Union County, NC and Currituck County, NC, with respective values of $99,243 and $91,548.

Housing

Property

$120,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$10,204

$10,909

Median Property Taxes

±$836

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

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

Rent vs Own

64.7%

Homeownership

2023

65.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 64.7% of the housing units in Rockingham, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 65.2%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In N/A, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Rockingham, NC was Wake County, NC with a value of $101,763, followed by Union County, NC and Currituck County, NC, with respective values of $99,243 and $91,548.

The following map shows all of the counties in Rockingham, 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.

$43,626

Median Household Income

± $5,421

16.9k

Number of Households

± 1,167

In 2023, the median household income of the 16.9k households in Rockingham, NC grew to $43,626 from the previous year's value of $42,354.

The following chart displays the households in Rockingham, 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 Rockingham, 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 (85.9%)
Carpooled (9.22%)
Worked At Home (2.7%)

In 2023, 85.9% of workers in Rockingham, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.22%) and those who worked at home (2.7%).

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 Rockingham, NC have a shorter commute time (25 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.47% of the workforce in Rockingham, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Rockingham, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Rockingham, NC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

25.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Rockingham, NC (10.5k out of 41.6k 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 Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

90.5% of the population of Rockingham, NC has health coverage, with 33.4% on employee plans, 32.7% on Medicaid, 12.3% on Medicare, 11% on non-group plans, and 1.13% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see 1413 patients per year on average, which represents a 1% increase from the previous year (1399 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1657 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 336 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,413 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in North Carolina

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see an average of 1,413 patients per year. This represents a 1% increase from the previous year (1,399 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in North Carolina 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, 19% between 18 and 34 years, 37.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.1% were men and 53.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.5%

Uninsured

33.4%

Employer Coverage

32.7%

Medicaid

12.3%

Medicare

11%

Non-Group

1.13%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Rockingham, NC declined by 7.84% from 10.3% to 9.5%.

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

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