State
Land Area
14.2 sq mi
Density
1,021.7/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-1.25%
Growth Since 2010
-6.59%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Eden is a city located in North Carolina. With a 2020 population of 14,504, it is the 68th largest city in North Carolina and the 2352nd largest city in the United States. Eden is currently declining at a rate of -1.25% annually and its population has decreased by -6.59% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,527 in 2010. Eden reached it's highest population of 15,908 in 2000. Spanning over 14 miles, Eden has a population density of 1,022 people per square mile.
The average household income in Eden is $45,269 with a poverty rate of 22.38%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $646 per month, and the median house value is $83,800. The median age in Eden is 44.6 years, 40.2 years for males, and 47 years for females. For every 100 females there are 85.3 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Eden was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 10,216 | 67.56% |
| Black or African American | 3,594 | 23.77% |
| Some Other Race | 551 | 3.64% |
| Two or More Races | 526 | 3.48% |
| Asian | 223 | 1.47% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 11 | 0.07% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 6,619 | 2.24 | 54.9 |
| Non Family | 2,725 | 1.06 | 43.9 |
| Married | 2,524 | 2.89 | 72.5 |
| Female | 1,003 | 3.33 | 35.6 |
| Male | 367 | 3.47 | 68.9 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 609 | 5.67% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,355 | 12.62% |
| High School Graduate | 3,975 | 37.01% |
| Some College | 2,381 | 22.17% |
| Associates Degree | 861 | 8.02% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,048 | 9.76% |
| Graduate Degree | 511 | 4.76% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 7,259 | 6,140 | 1,274 |
| Black | 2,635 | 2,035 | 159 |
| Hispanic | 511 | 294 | 60 |
| Multiple Races | 193 | 181 | 30 |
| Asian | 162 | 162 | 72 |
| Other Race | 141 | 46 | |
| Native American | 11 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 44.44%.
92.35% of Eden residents speak only English, while 7.65% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.81% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 9,451 | 1,907 | 20.18% |
| Black | 3,532 | 962 | 27.24% |
| Multiple | 525 | 310 | 59.05% |
| Hispanic | 1,128 | 141 | 12.50% |
| Other | 551 | 78 | 14.16% |
| Native | 11 | 11 | 100.00% |
| Asian | 223 | 2 | 0.90% |
22.38%
Overall Poverty Rate
21.07%
Male Poverty Rate
23.50%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Eden is Native, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Eden is Asian, with 0.90% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.83%. Among those working part-time, it was 28.86%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.54%.
42.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
44.7%
Male Marriage Rate
40.3%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 582 | 6.95% |
| Black | 226 | 7.96% |
| Other | 5 | 2.08% |
16.69%
Veteran Poverty Rate
39.68%
Veteran Disability Rate
51.9%
Labor Force Participation
47.3%
Employment Rate
8.9%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
94.13%
Native Born
5.87%
Foreign Born
2.90%
Non Citizen
94.13% of Eden residents were born in the United States, with 68.57% having been born in North Carolina. 2.90% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 14,504 | -183 | -1.25% |
| 2019 | 14,687 | -183 | -1.23% |
| 2018 | 14,870 | -135 | -0.90% |
| 2017 | 15,005 | -183 | -1.20% |
| 2016 | 15,188 | -36 | -0.24% |
| 2015 | 15,224 | -57 | -0.37% |
| 2014 | 15,281 | -48 | -0.31% |
| 2013 | 15,329 | -101 | -0.65% |
| 2012 | 15,430 | -133 | -0.85% |
| 2011 | 15,563 | -109 | -0.70% |
| 2010 | 15,672 | -236 | -0.15% |
| 2000 | 15,908 | 670 | 0.43% |
| 1990 | 15,238 | -434 | -0.28% |
| 1980 | 15,672 | -199 | -0.13% |
| 1970 | 15,871 | 0.00% |