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The Town of China Grove had a population of 4,666 as of July 1, 2024.
The primary coordinate point for China Grove is located at latitude 35.5693 and longitude -80.5817 in Rowan County. The formal boundaries for the Town of China Grove encompass a land area of 3.51 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Rowan County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Town of China Grove 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 China Grove is located within Township of China Grove, a minor civil division (MCD) of Rowan County.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 4,666 (100%) |
Population in Households | 4,651 (99.7%) |
Population in Families | 3,842 (82.3%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 15 ( 0.3%) |
Population Density | 1,032 |
Diversity Index2 | 56 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $54,454 |
Average Household Income | $64,814 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 26% |
Per Capita Income | $26,092 |
Wealth Index5 | 43 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (46.2) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 2,011 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 1,340 (66.6%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 538 (26.8%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 133 ( 6.6%) |
Median Home Value | $223,297 |
Average Home Value | $366,418 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 98 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 1,878 |
Average Household Size | 2.48 |
Family Households | 1,263 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2024 | 2024-2029 |
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Population | 0.70% | 1.65% |
Households | 0.79% | 1.90% |
Families | 2.02% | |
Median Household Income | 4.90% | |
Per Capita Income | 3.91% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 1.02% |
The table below compares China Grove to the other 777 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in North Carolina by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 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 | # 182 | 77th |
Population Density | # 208 | 73rd |
Median Household Income | # 457 | 41st |
Housing Affordability Index | # 359 | 46th |
Per Capita Income | # 600 | 23rd |
Diversity Index | # 361 | 54th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE North Carolina Census Data Comparison Tool.
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