Population 5,987 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in East Bend
Household size in East Bend
| Period | East Bend | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.49 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.50 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.49 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.46 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in East Bend run a little small, averaging 2.50 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.44, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the center.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in East Bend
| Period | East Bend | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.1 | 39.1 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.9 | 40.2 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.2 | 41.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.3 | 41.5 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.2 | +2.4 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.3, East Bend is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.1, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the south.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in East Bend
| Period | East Bend | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 12.1% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 12.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in ten households in East Bend (9.3%), below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 0.9 points, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in East Bend
Renters in East Bend
| Period | East Bend | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 29.2% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 31.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 33.2% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.3% | 30.8% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.3% of households in East Bend rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 57.2% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share has risen 4.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in East Bend
| Period | East Bend | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 11.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 11.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 11.4% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 9.9% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in East Bend: 11.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has edged down 0.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in East Bend
| Period | East Bend | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1980 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1980 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1982 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1985 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +7 | +6 |
East Bend has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across the Winston-Salem area. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in East Bend
| Period | East Bend | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $550 | $700 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $601 | $751 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $770 | $830 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $733 | $1,102 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$183 | +$403 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in East Bend runs $733 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $183 a month from 2006–10, a 33% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 25.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the northwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in East Bend
Bachelor's degrees in East Bend
| Period | East Bend | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 25.2% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 25.9% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 27.2% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.9% | 31.2% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +6.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in East Bend have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.9%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 10.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northeast.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in East Bend
| Period | East Bend | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.9% | 83.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.6% | 84.4% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.0% | 87.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.4% | 89.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.5 pts | +5.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in East Bend is a bit above the national rate: 91.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 12.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in East Bend
| Period | East Bend | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 8.4% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 10.3% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −3.5 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in East Bend than nationally: unemployment was 4.3%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
East Bend compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Bend | 2.50 | 45.3 | 9.3% | 21.3% | 11.7% | 1988 | $733 | 22.9% | 91.4% | 4.3% |
| Smithtown | 2.49 | 41.6 | 9.3% | 29.8% | 15.9% | 1988 | $721 | 11.7% | 90.2% | 1.3% |
| Union Hill | 2.49 | 46.6 | 9.3% | 22.1% | 12.8% | 1988 | $760 | 12.8% | 88.4% | 1.8% |
| Enon | 2.70 | 45.3 | 9.7% | 7.2% | 13.5% | 1991 | $784 | 35.6% | 94.4% | 5.9% |
| Shacktown | 3.01 | 43.1 | 7.0% | 9.8% | 10.4% | 1988 | $1,085 | 30.4% | 91.7% | 1.8% |
| Shoal | 2.29 | 55.4 | 6.0% | 12.6% | 12.7% | 1984 | $633 | 30.0% | 94.9% | 2.1% |
| West Bend | 2.69 | 44.0 | 12.3% | 16.1% | 10.8% | 1988 | $1,049 | 28.4% | 89.4% | 3.6% |
| Rockford | 2.44 | 43.9 | 17.6% | 14.5% | 9.9% | 1982 | $745 | 22.2% | 90.0% | 9.0% |
| Yadkinville | 2.74 | 40.6 | 11.4% | 21.4% | 12.8% | 1985 | $876 | 17.3% | 86.2% | 5.3% |
| Tobaccoville | 2.46 | 45.1 | 9.4% | 17.1% | 9.5% | 1992 | $1,139 | 30.6% | 90.8% | 2.4% |
| Pfafftown | 2.63 | 42.7 | 9.4% | 10.8% | 9.5% | 1995 | $1,451 | 48.2% | 94.8% | 4.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up East Bend. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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