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The Town of China Grove had a population of 4,530 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates.
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.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 4,530 (100%) |
| Population Density | 987 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 42 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $54,083 |
| Per Capita Income | $27,449 |
| Median Home Value | $225,800 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 2,016 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1,229 (61.0%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 652 (32.3%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 135 (6.7%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 1,881 |
| Average Household Size | 2.39 |
| Family Households | 1,401 (74.5%) |
The table below compares China Grove 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 | # 188 | 76th |
| Population Density | # 248 | 68th |
| Median Household Income | # 469 | 40th |
| Per Capita Income | # 517 | 33rd |
| Diversity Index | # 413 | 47th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE North Carolina Census Data Comparison Tool.
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