Eden, NC Demographics

What is the population of Eden?

There are 15,353 residents in Eden, with a median age of 36. Of this, 48.04% are males and 51.96% are females. US-born citizens make up 96.22% of the resident pool in Eden, while non-US-born citizens account for 1.3%. Additionally, 2.48% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 13,036 people in Eden currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 15,353 0.0%
Male Population 7,375 0.7%
Female Population 7,978 -0.6%
Male Population 48.04%
Female Population 51.96%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 36 -8.4%
Citizen U.S. Born 14,773 -0.2%
Citizen not U.S. Born 200 57.5%
Not Citizen 380 -8.7%
Citizen U.S. Born 96.22%
Citizen not U.S. Born 1.3%
Not Citizen 2.48%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Same County 1,205 -15.0%
Moved from Same State 574 -2.4%
Moved from Different State 382 -23.6%
Same House as Last Year 13,036 2.5%
Moved from Same County 7.93%
Moved from Same State 3.78%
Moved from Different State 2.51%
Same House as Last Year 85.78%

What are the employment statistics in Eden?

White-collar workers make up 64.82% of the working population in Eden, while blue-collar employees account for 35.18%. There are also 1,216 entrepreneurs in Eden (9.01% of the workforce); 10,396 workers employed in private companies (77.06%); and 1,308 people working in governmental institutions (9.7%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 8,744 115.6%
Blue Collar 4,746 93.3%
White Collar 64.82%
Blue Collar 35.18%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 1,216 87.9%
Private Companies 10,396 103.2%
Governmental Workers 1,308 141.3%
Not for Profit Companies 570 178.1%
Self Employees 9.01%
Private Companies 77.06%
Governmental Workers 9.7%
Not for Profit Companies 4.23%

How many households are there in Eden?

There are a total of 6,219 households in Eden, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 59.98% of these Eden households, while non-family units account for the remaining 40.02%. Additionally, 31.39% of households have children and 68.61% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 6,219 -0.8%
Average People per Household 2 -16.7%
Family Households 3,730 -1.0%
Non-Family Households 2,489 -0.4%
Family Households 59.98%
Non-Family Households 40.02%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 1,952 5.5%
Households without Children 4,267 -3.4%
Households with Children 31.39%
Households without Children 68.61%

What are the median and average incomes in Eden?

The average annual household income in Eden is $65,924, while the median household income sits at $50,959 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $70,419, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $55,729.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $65,924 6.4%
Median Household Income $50,959 16.9%
People below Poverty Level 2,875 -10.0%
People above Poverty Level 11,774 2.7%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Eden?

There are 7,210 housing units in Eden, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1968. Of the 6,219 occupied housing units in Eden, 52.5% are owner-occupied, while 47.5% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 60.55% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $134,900. In general, housing costs reach $801 per month in Eden.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 7,210 -0.7%
Median Year Built 1968 0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 1,038 4.8%
Built between 1940 and 1949 675 -4.7%
Built between 1950 and 1959 1,097 -9.6%
Built between 1960 and 1969 1,029 -5.3%
Built between 1970 and 1979 1,064 -7.0%
Built between 1980 and 1989 834 7.8%
Built between 1990 and 1999 677 4.5%
Built between 2000 and 2009 540 17.4%
Built between 2010 and 2019 256 8.0%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 6,219 -0.8%
Owner Occupied 3,265 1.3%
Renter Occupied 2,954 -2.9%
Owner Occupied 52.5%
Renter Occupied 47.5%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 1,977 3.9%
Without Mortgage 1,288 -2.5%
Median Value with Mortgage $134,900 24.8%
Median Value without Mortgage $99,800 0.5%
Median Housing Costs per Month $801 7.4%
With Mortgage 60.55%
Without Mortgage 39.45%

What is the level of education in Eden?

Approximately 46.67% of the population in Eden holds a high school degree (that's 5,482 residents), while 23.45% have attained a college certificate (2,755 locals) and 9.26% have a bachelor's degree (1,088 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 785 15.1%
Some High School 5,482 -3.5%
Some College 2,755 -15.5%
Associate Degree 1,186 17.3%
Bachelor's Degree 1,088 1.3%
Graduate Degree 450 -5.9%
No High School 6.68%
Some High School 46.67%
Some College 23.45%
Associate Degree 10.1%
Bachelor's Degree 9.26%
Graduate Degree 3.83%

What is the marital status of Eden residents?

A total of 4,379 people in Eden have never been married (which represents 35.75% of the total population), while 5,517 of them are wedded (45.04%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 198 (1.62%) and 1,436 (11.72%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 4,379 3.8%
Married 5,517 -6.0%
Separated 198 -32.4%
Widowed 917 -4.4%
Divorced 1,436 2.7%
Never Married 35.75%
Married 45.04%
Separated 1.62%
Widowed 7.49%
Divorced 11.72%

What are the most common means of transportation in Eden?

The top three means of transportation people in Eden use to get to work are: car, motorcycle and walking. A total of 6,231 residents commute by car, 32 prefer going to work by motorcycle and 20 by walking
Y-o-Y Change
Car 6,231 5.2%
Motorcycle 32 -25.6%
Walk 20 -66.7%

What is the median and average household income in Eden by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
27288 22,768 9,738 $53,081 $69,752

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2023 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.