Population 2,881 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in East Rockingham
Household size in East Rockingham
| Period | East Rockingham | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.04 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.58 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in East Rockingham are small: just 2.04 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.61 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Rockingham
| Period | East Rockingham | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.9 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.0 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.0 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +14.1 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.0, East Rockingham is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Rockingham
| Period | East Rockingham | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 22.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.0% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in East Rockingham: 19.0% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Rockingham
Renters in East Rockingham
| Period | East Rockingham | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.0% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 53.0% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.0% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 42.6% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.5 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in East Rockingham than nationally: 42.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Just over half of owners (51.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Rockingham
| Period | East Rockingham | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.6% of the housing in East Rockingham, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Rockingham
| Period | East Rockingham | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +7 | +6 |
Housing in East Rockingham leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally.
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 Rockingham
| Period | East Rockingham | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $455 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $576 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $706 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $926 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$471 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in East Rockingham costs $926 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 34.4% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Rockingham
Bachelor's degrees in East Rockingham
| Period | East Rockingham | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in East Rockingham have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 13.3%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Rockingham
| Period | East Rockingham | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.1% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.2% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 74.2% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults in East Rockingham never finished high school, well above the national share: only 74.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Rockingham
| Period | East Rockingham | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −11.1 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in East Rockingham than nationally: unemployment was 3.5%, against 5.4%. 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 Rockingham 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 Rockingham | 2.04 | 48.0 | 19.0% | 42.6% | 17.6% | 1974 | $926 | 13.3% | 74.2% | 3.5% |
| Rockingham | 2.42 | 40.9 | 16.9% | 33.9% | 11.6% | 1977 | $810 | 17.9% | 86.0% | 12.2% |
| Oak Ridge Park | 1.66 | 50.7 | 10.5% | 80.7% | 35.4% | 1972 | $867 | 37.9% | 90.5% | 0.0% |
| Cordova | 2.75 | 44.0 | 13.0% | 28.0% | 8.4% | 1980 | $921 | 13.2% | 90.0% | 21.9% |
| Hamlet | 2.65 | 38.2 | 20.2% | 37.9% | 17.0% | 1974 | $727 | 12.3% | 83.1% | 8.4% |
| Dobbins Heights | 2.06 | 36.5 | 25.8% | 57.2% | 15.8% | 1981 | $401 | 16.4% | 87.2% | 24.3% |
| New Town | 2.73 | 38.0 | 26.9% | 20.8% | 6.5% | 1989 | $905 | 10.2% | 68.6% | 3.0% |
| Ledbetter | 2.62 | 43.8 | 17.9% | 12.4% | 9.8% | 1990 | $826 | 18.4% | 85.7% | 5.3% |
| Steen Town | 2.82 | 31.4 | 32.8% | 29.8% | 4.6% | 1981 | $821 | 8.1% | 74.5% | 4.2% |
| Old Hundred | 2.52 | 35.6 | 19.5% | 36.6% | 11.9% | 1989 | $823 | 10.4% | 80.0% | 10.2% |
| Ellerbe | 2.31 | 44.3 | 17.3% | 20.6% | 19.6% | 1981 | $635 | 21.8% | 85.6% | 10.1% |
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 Rockingham. 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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