Rockingham, NC Profile: Facts & Data

The City of Rockingham had a population of 9,135 as of July 1, 2023. Rockingham ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density and Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in North Carolina. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Rockingham is located at latitude 34.9393 and longitude -79.7739 in Richmond County. The formal boundaries for the City of Rockingham encompass a land area of 7.67 sq. miles and a water area of 0.03 sq. miles. Richmond County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The City of Rockingham 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.

Rockingham, NC Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2023)

POPULATION
Total Population	9,135 (100%)
Population in Households	8,923 (97.7%)
Population in Families	6,995 (76.6%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	212 ( 2.3%)
Population Density	1,195
Diversity Index²	66


INCOME
Median Household Income	$35,942
Average Household Income	$57,740
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	20%
Per Capita Income	$24,847
Wealth Index⁵	45
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Low (42.3)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	4,371 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	2,103 (48.1%)
Renter Occupied HU	1,796 (41.1%)
Vacant Housing Units	472 (10.8%)
Median Home Value	$119,493
Average Home Value	$152,734
Housing Affordability Index³	120

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	3,899
Average Household Size	2.29
Family Households	2,313
Average Family Size	3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

Rockingham, NC - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Rockingham 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.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2023	2023-2028
Population	-0.36%	-0.29%
Households	-0.16%	-0.12%
Families		-0.16%
Median Household Income		3.01%
Per Capita Income		2.71%
Owner Occupied HU		0.42%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 103	87th
Population Density	# 153	80th
Median Household Income	# 687	12th
Housing Affordability Index	# 441	57th
Per Capita Income	# 588	24th
Diversity Index	# 181	77th

Rockingham, NC Profile: Facts & Data

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Rockingham, NC Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2023)

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