East Spencer, North Carolina
East Spencer: City in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America
About
East Spencer is a city located in the county of Rowan in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,534 and a population density of 370 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,556 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about East Spencer
Population : | 1,556 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | North Carolina (United States) |
County : | Rowan County |
Postal code : | 28039 |
Phone Area Codes : | 704 |
Area : | 4.14 km2 |
Altitude : | 728 feet / 222 meters |
Time Zone : | America/New_York |
Local time : | 10:31:48 (2nd November 2024) |
Density : | 376 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 1.41% (2010-2020) |
Geography
East Spencer is located at 35°40'55"N 80°25'56"W (35.6818100, -80.4322800).
East Spencer map
Demographics
The population of East Spencer increased by 1.41% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 1,534 | - | census |
2011 | 1,532 | -0.13% | estimation process |
2012 | 1,528 | -0.26% | estimation process |
2013 | 1,526 | -0.13% | estimation process |
2014 | 1,525 | -0.07% | estimation process |
2015 | 1,527 | 0.13% | estimation process |
2016 | 1,531 | 0.26% | estimation process |
2017 | 1,539 | 0.52% | estimation process |
2018 | 1,543 | 0.26% | estimation process |
2019 | 1,551 | 0.52% | estimation process |
2020 | 1,556 | 0.32% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 7,441 |
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 7,839 |
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -5.1% |
April 1, 2020 Population : | 7,630 |
April 1, 2010 Population : | 7,862 |
People under 5 years old, percentage : | 4.4% |
People under 18 years old, percentage : | 15.5% |
People over 65 (%) : | 25.3% |
Female persons, % : | 53.8% |
White only, percent : | 94.5% |
Black or African American alone, percent : | 2.8% |
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.1% |
Asians alone % : | 0.4% |
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
% of people who have participated in two or more races : | 1.8% |
% of Hispanic or Latino : | 1.0% |
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 94.3% |
2015-2019 Veterans : | 527 |
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 1.4% |
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 69.4% |
Economic Facts
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 69.4% |
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $107,000 |
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,093 |
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $472 |
2015-2019 median gross rent : | $808 |
2015-2019 Households : | 3,558 |
Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.09 |
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 85.9% |
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 2.4% |
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 89.1% |
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 78.9% |
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 96.4% |
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 26.5% |
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 7.1% |
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 3.8% |
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 61.1% |
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 54.9% |
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 15,099 |
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 71,393 |
2012 total retail sales per capita : | $9,085 |
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 25.5 |
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $59,514 |
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $36,706 |
Percentage of people living in poverty : | 7.2% |
Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 598 |
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 334 |
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 203 |
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | F |
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 563 |
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 71 |
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 509 |
2010 population per square mile : | 1,187.4 |
2010 land area in square miles : | 6.62 |
People born in East Spencer (1)
American football player and coach Carl Torbush was born in East Spencer
Schools in East Spencer
College & universities near East Spencer, NC
Code | Name | City | ZIP |
---|---|---|---|
198215 | Catawba College | Salisbury (NC) | 28144 |
Stations (12)
Amtrak & bus stations near East Spencer, NC
Code | Name | Address | Type |
---|---|---|---|
SAL | Salisbury | Depot and Liberty Sts. | RAIL |
LEX | Lexington | Center St. and railroad tracks | RAIL |
KAN | Kannapolis | 201 South Main St. | RAIL |
HPT | High Point | 100 West High St | RAIL |
WNS | Winston-Salem, North Carolina | 100 West 5th Street | BUS |
Post offices near East Spencer
Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
---|---|---|
East Spencer Post Office | East Spencer (NC) | 28039 |
Other cities in Rowan County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Rowan County , NC.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Salisbury | 33,821 | City in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States |
China Grove | 4,249 | Town in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States |
Franklin | 3,619 | Town in North Carolina, United States |
Spencer | 3,260 | Town in North Carolina |
Landis | 3,148 | City in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America |
Granite Quarry | 3,002 | Town in North Carolina, USA |
Enochville | 2,925 | Township in Rowan County, North Carolina |
Rockwell | 2,166 | Village in North Carolina |
Cleveland | 875 | Township in Rowan County, North Carolina |
Faith | 802 | Human settlement in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America |
Distance to Other Cities
East Spencer distances to largest North Carolina cities