Population 19,050 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rockingham
Household size in Rockingham
| Period | Rockingham | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.30 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Rockingham has 2.42 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.62 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
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 Rockingham
| Period | Rockingham | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.6 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.9 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Rockingham are younger than 40.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 38.6 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the northwest.
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 Rockingham
| Period | Rockingham | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Rockingham (16.9%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.9 points, as it has nationally. Of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people, only 24 have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Rockingham
Renters in Rockingham
| Period | Rockingham | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.5% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.1% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.4% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.9% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Rockingham rent their homes (33.9%), close to the national share of 34.8%. About half of owners (49.0%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share has risen 3.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Rockingham
| Period | Rockingham | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Rockingham than nationally: 11.6%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 6.0 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Rockingham
| Period | Rockingham | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in Rockingham was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in North Carolina overall, where the median home dates to 1990. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the center has the oldest housing. Only 25 of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people have older homes.
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 Rockingham
| Period | Rockingham | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $537 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $626 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $732 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $810 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$273 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in Rockingham pays $810 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $273 a month from 2006–10, a 51% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.5% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the east.
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 Rockingham
Bachelor's degrees in Rockingham
| Period | Rockingham | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Rockingham have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.9%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 7.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Rockingham has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of North Carolina cities.
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 Rockingham
| Period | Rockingham | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.2% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.2% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.5% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.0% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Rockingham never finished high school, more than nationally: 86.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 8.8 points from 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 Rockingham
| Period | Rockingham | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Rockingham: 12.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only one other North Carolina city with 5,000+ people has higher unemployment. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockingham | 2.42 | 40.9 | 16.9% | 33.9% | 11.6% | 1977 | $810 | 17.9% | 86.0% | 12.2% |
| East Rockingham | 2.04 | 48.0 | 19.0% | 42.6% | 17.6% | 1974 | $926 | 13.3% | 74.2% | 3.5% |
| Oak Ridge Park | 1.66 | 50.7 | 10.5% | 80.7% | 35.4% | 1972 | $867 | 37.9% | 90.5% | 0.0% |
| Dobbins Heights | 2.06 | 36.5 | 25.8% | 57.2% | 15.8% | 1981 | $401 | 16.4% | 87.2% | 24.3% |
| 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% |
| Ledbetter | 2.62 | 43.8 | 17.9% | 12.4% | 9.8% | 1990 | $826 | 18.4% | 85.7% | 5.3% |
| New Town | 2.73 | 38.0 | 26.9% | 20.8% | 6.5% | 1989 | $905 | 10.2% | 68.6% | 3.0% |
| Steen Town | 2.82 | 31.4 | 32.8% | 29.8% | 4.6% | 1981 | $821 | 8.1% | 74.5% | 4.2% |
| Ellerbe | 2.31 | 44.3 | 17.3% | 20.6% | 19.6% | 1981 | $635 | 21.8% | 85.6% | 10.1% |
| Marston | 2.79 | 41.6 | 17.2% | 11.4% | 7.5% | 1990 | $851 | 17.6% | 87.3% | 3.9% |
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 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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