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The East Rockingham CDP(1) had a population of 2,779 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates.
The primary coordinate point for East Rockingham is located at latitude 34.9182 and longitude -79.7626 in Richmond County. The formal boundaries for the East Rockingham Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 3.4 sq. miles and a water area of 0.02 sq. miles. Richmond County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The East Rockingham Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.
The East Rockingham Census Designated Place is located within Township of Wolf Pit, a minor civil division (MCD) of Richmond County.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,779 (100%) |
| Population Density | 813 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 53 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $34,355 |
| Per Capita Income | $30,075 |
| Median Home Value | $111,800 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 1,627 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 734 (45.1%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 591 (36.3%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 302 (18.6%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 1,325 |
| Average Household Size | 2.09 |
| Family Households | 855 (64.5%) |
The table below compares East Rockingham to the other 776 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in North Carolina by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 273 | 65th |
| Population Density | # 324 | 58th |
| Median Household Income | # 729 | 6th |
| Per Capita Income | # 420 | 46th |
| Diversity Index | # 258 | 67th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE North Carolina Census Data Comparison Tool.
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