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The Town of Edenton had a population of 4,416 as of July 1, 2023.
The primary coordinate point for Edenton is located at latitude 36.0579 and longitude -76.6077 in Chowan County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Edenton encompass a land area of 5.37 sq. miles and a water area of 0.2 sq. miles. Chowan County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Town of Edenton has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The Town of Edenton is located within Township 1-Edenton, a minor civil division (MCD) of Chowan County.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 4,416 (100%) |
Population in Households | 4,144 (93.8%) |
Population in Families | 3,205 (72.6%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 272 ( 6.2%) |
Population Density | 822 |
Diversity Index2 | 61 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $39,534 |
Average Household Income | $68,360 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 31% |
Per Capita Income | $30,096 |
Wealth Index5 | 56 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Low (40.6) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 2,444 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 951 (38.9%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 985 (40.3%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 508 (20.8%) |
Median Home Value | $202,500 |
Average Home Value | $342,981 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 81 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 1,936 |
Average Household Size | 2.14 |
Family Households | 1,136 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2023 | 2023-2028 |
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Population | -0.30% | -0.26% |
Households | -0.10% | -0.03% |
Families | -0.07% | |
Median Household Income | 2.38% | |
Per Capita Income | 2.78% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 0.38% |
The table below compares Edenton to the other 776 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in North Carolina by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 195 | 75th |
Population Density | # 293 | 62nd |
Median Household Income | # 630 | 19th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 145 | 19th |
Per Capita Income | # 384 | 51st |
Diversity Index | # 262 | 66th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE North Carolina Census Data Comparison Tool.
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