Eden

County:: Rockingham County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 14.22
State:: North Carolina

Eden is a city located in Rockingham County, North Carolina. Eden has a 2025 population of 15,282. Eden is currently declining at a rate of -0.16% annually and its population has decreased by -0.81% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,407 in 2020.

The average household income in Eden is $65,924 with a poverty rate of 19.82%. The median age in Eden is 36.9 years: 38.8 years for males, and 36 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Eden includes 60.18% White, 28.93% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Asian

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	9,240	60.18%
Black or African American	4,442	28.93%
Two or more races	966	6.29%
Other race	366	2.38%
Native American	230	1.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	67	0.44%
Asian	42	0.27%

Eden Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Eden's average per capita income is $41,175. Household income levels show a median of $50,959. The poverty rate stands at 19.82%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$83,958	-
Families	$68,646	$82,781
Households	$50,959	$65,924
Non Families	$26,160	$36,093

$41,175

Average Income

$50,959

Median Household Income

19.82%

Poverty Rate