Eden, NC Profile

Eden, NC, population 15,679, is located in North Carolina's Rockingham county, about 28.8 miles from Greensboro and 37.8 miles from Winston-Salem.

Through the 90's Eden's population has grown by about 4%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Eden has declined by about 1%.

Eden's property crime levels tend to be higher than North Carolina's average level. The same data shows violent crime levels in Eden tend to be about the same as North Carolina's average level.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
	Males	46%
	Females	54%

As % of Population

Race

Population by Race
	White	75%
	African American	22%
	Native American	0%
	Asian	0%
	Hawaiian	0%
	Other/Mixed	3%

As % of Population

Age

Median Age
	Population	39.20
	Males	36.20
	Females	41.50

Vs. State Median Age


Under 20	13.00%	Under 20:	12.00%
20 to 40	12.00%	20 to 40:	14.00%
40 to 60	12.00%	40 to 60:	13.00%
Over 60	9.00%	Over 60:	15.00%

Age Distribution

Size

Population by Year		Change Rate
2000	15,908	N/A
2001	15,788	-0.75%
2002	15,733	-0.35%
2003	15,683	-0.32%
2004	15,704	0.13%
2005	15,679	-0.16%

Vs. State Change Rate

Economics

Household Income
Median	$27,670

Vs. State Median Income

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	445
2002	N/A
2003	434
2004	315
2005	468
2006	N/A
2007	410
2008	468

Vs. State Violent Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008
Murder, Man-Slaughter	0	-	2	3	2	-	1	2
Forcible Rape	4	-	1	1	5	-	3	1
Robbery	16	-	28	25	19	-	20	20
Aggravated Assault	52	-	38	21	49	-	40	49

Property Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	6,385
2002	N/A
2003	7,156
2004	6,099
2005	6,494
2006	N/A
2007	5,728
2008	5,645

Vs. State Property Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008
Burglary	305	-	282	234	308	-	240	215
Larceny, Theft	672	-	783	693	702	-	606	606
Motor Vehicle Theft	56	-	72	41	30	-	48	48
Arson	5	-	2	2	7		6

Location

Elevation	589 feet above sea level
Land Area	11.7 Square Miles
Water Area	0.2 Square Miles