Rocky Point, NC

Census Place

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2023 Population

1,045

11.2% 1-year growth

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

40.1

0.496% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

37.8%

28.3% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$52,591

10.7% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$115,500

37.1% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

468

2.18% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Rocky Point, NC had a population of 1.05k people with a median age of 40.1 and a median household income of $52,591. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Rocky Point, NC grew from 940 to 1,045, a 11.2% increase and its median household income grew from $47,500 to $52,591, a 10.7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Rocky Point, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (47.9%), Other (Hispanic) (21.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (13.2%), Two+ (Hispanic) (10.7%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.78%).

None of the households in Rocky Point, 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.

92% of the residents in Rocky Point, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Rocky Point, NC was $115,500, and the homeownership rate was 75.2%.

Most people in Rocky Point, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 36.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Rocky Point, NC was 2 cars per household.

United States North Carolina Pender County, NC Wilmington, NC Pender & New Hanover (North) Counties PUMA, NC

Population & Diversity

Rocky Point, NC is home to a population of 1.05k people, from which 92% are citizens. As of 2023, 13.4% of Rocky Point, NC residents were born outside of the country (140 people).

In 2023, there were 2.27 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (501 people) in Rocky Point, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 221 Other (Hispanic) and 138 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

92%

2023 Citizenship

92.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 92% of Rocky Point, NC residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Rocky Point, NC was 92.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Rocky Point, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
501 ± 204
Other (Hispanic)
221 ± 224
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
138 ± 127

31.9%

Hispanic Population

333 people

31.9% of the people in Rocky Point, NC are hispanic (333 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Rocky Point, 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

13.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

140 people

7.55%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

71 people

As of 2023, 13.4% of Rocky Point, NC residents (140 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 Rocky Point, NC was 7.55%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
34 ± 47
Vietnam
30 ± 43
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 20

Rocky Point, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.13 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Rocky Point, NC employs 468 people. The largest industries in Rocky Point, NC are Educational Services (90 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (71 people), and Construction (55 people), and the highest paying industries are Retail Trade ($41,250), Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,461), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($34,598).

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

468

2023 Value

± 164

2.18%

1 Year growth

± 51.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Rocky Point, NC grew at a rate of 2.18%, from 458 employees to 468 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Rocky Point, NC, are Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (69 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (51 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (49 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Rocky Point, 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

468

2023 Value

± 164

2.18%

1 Year growth

± 51.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Rocky Point, NC grew at a rate of 2.18%, from 458 employees to 468 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Rocky Point, NC, are Educational Services (90 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (71 people), and Construction (55 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Rocky Point, NC, though some of these residents may live in Rocky Point, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$28,988

Median earning men ± $11,402

$28,125

Median earning women ± $32,457

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($21,484) and Construction ($10,880).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,027) and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($8,750).

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

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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 Rocky Point, NC was $115,500 in 2023, which is 0.381 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $183,700 to $115,500, a 37.1% decrease. The homeownership rate in Rocky Point, NC is 75.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Rocky Point, NC have an average commute time of 36.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Rocky Point, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$115,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$42,662

$291

Median Property Taxes

±$114

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

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

Rent vs Own

75.2%

Homeownership

2023

36.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 75.2% of the housing units in Rocky Point, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Rocky Point, 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 9206.02
Census Tract 9206.01

The following map shows all of the places in Rocky Point, 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.

$52,591

Median Household Income

± $23,694

387

Number of Households

± 136

In 2023, the median household income of the 387 households in Rocky Point, NC grew to $52,591 from the previous year's value of $47,500.

The following chart displays the households in Rocky Point, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Rocky Point, 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 (68.9%)
Carpooled (18.1%)
Public Transit (12.6%)

In 2023, 68.9% of workers in Rocky Point, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (18.1%) and those who used public transit to get to work (12.6%).

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

36.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Rocky Point, NC have a longer commute time (36.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.68% of the workforce in Rocky Point, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

37.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Rocky Point, NC (395 out of 1.05k 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 6 - 11, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Rocky Point, NC is Hispanic, followed by Other 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.

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

85.7% of the population of Rocky Point, NC has health coverage, with 37.4% on employee plans, 28.1% on Medicaid, 9.01% on Medicare, 7.38% on non-group plans, and 3.84% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pender County, NC see 3234 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.57% increase from the previous year (3153 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2855 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 706 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

3,234 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pender County, NC

Primary care physicians in Pender County, NC see an average of 3,234 patients per year. This represents a 2.57% increase from the previous year (3,153 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 33% under 18 years, 13% between 18 and 34 years, 41.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

14.3%

Uninsured

37.4%

Employer Coverage

28.1%

Medicaid

9.01%

Medicare

7.38%

Non-Group

3.84%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Rocky Point, NC declined by 8.65% from 15.6% to 14.3%.

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

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