Rocky Point, NC City Data

Rocky Point, NC is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 8,047 people who live in Rocky Point and approximately 41,082 who live in Pender County. We want to help people moving to or living in Rocky Point to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Rocky Point. We have included Rocky Point housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Rocky Point Information

Pender County where Rocky Point resides is 932.64 square miles. The resident population of this county is 41,082 and has a population rank of 1,080 out of all the places in the United States.

Rocky Point has a total of 8,047 people and of those residents there are 4,077 males and 3,970 females. The median age of the male population is 33.8 and the female population is 35.5. There are approximately 491 births each year and around 372 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Rocky Point varies per year, but currently 7,947 are one race and 100 are two or more races.

Of the 8,047 people who live in Rocky Point, there are 2,343 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Rocky Point is 1,232 male and 1,111 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 5,901.

General Rocky Point Information
Total area in square miles - Pender County	932.64
Water area in square miles - Pender County	N/A
Resident population - Pender County	41,082
Population rank - Pender County	1,080
Total population	8,047
Total population (male)	4,077
Total population (female)	3,970
Population median age (male)	33.8
Population median age (female)	35.5
Births - Pender County	491
Deaths- Pender County	372
Population of one race	7,947
Population of two or more races	100
Population under 20 years	2,343
Population under 20 years (male)	1,232
Population under 20 years (female)	1,111
Total population 18 years and over	5,901

Rocky Point Social Characteristics

There are 16,054 households in Rocky Point. Families make up 11,762 of these households. The table below breaks down the Rocky Point families into three different groups. Married-couple families (9,288), male householder with no wife present (571) and female householder with no husband present (1,657). The remainder of the Rocky Point households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 4,342. Rocky Point, NC moving companies help people in Rocky Point move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Rocky Point. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Rocky Point is based, there are 16,639 females 15 and over; of those females there are 2,679 never married, 9,933 now married, 524 separated, 2,125 widowed, and 1,378 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 455 separated, 481 widowed and 1,525 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Rocky Point social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Rocky Point.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Pender County)
Total households	16,054
Family households (families)	11,762
With own children under 18 years	5,312
Married-couple family	9,288
With own children under 18 years	3,614
Male householder, no wife present, family	571
With own children under 18 years	322
Female householder, no husband present, family	1,657
With own children under 18 years	959
Nonfamily households	4,342
Householder living alone	3,677
65 years and over	1,359

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	1,220
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	533
Average household size	2.65
Average family size	3.04

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	7,014
Householder	2,233
Spouse	1,719
Child	2,343
Other relatives	148
Nonrelatives	216
Unmarried partner	101
Roomer or boarder	30
Housemate or roommate	21
Unmarried partner	182
Foster child	4
Other	60

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	995
Male householder	427
Male householder living alone	335
Male householder not living alone	92
Female householder	359
Female householder living alone	313
Female householder not living alone	46
Nonrelatives	209
Unmarried partner	81
Roomer or boarder	40
Housemate or roommate	40
Foster child	2
Other	46

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	16,639
Never married	2,679
Now married	9,933
Separated	524
Widowed	2,125
Divorced	1,378
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	455
Widowed	481
Divorced	1,525

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	8,047
Male	4,077
Under 5 years	290
5 to 9 years	325
10 to 14 years	319
15 to 17 years	192
18 and 19 years	106
20 years	44
21 years	56
22 to 24 years	165
25 to 29 years	317
30 to 34 years	312
35 to 39 years	383
40 to 44 years	335
45 to 49 years	310
50 to 54 years	251
55 to 59 years	203
60 and 61 years	80
62 to 64 years	87
65 and 66 years	52
67 to 69 years	66
70 to 74 years	97
75 to 79 years	43
80 to 84 years	24
85 years and over	20
Female	3,970
Under 5 years	271
5 to 9 years	303
10 to 14 years	305
15 to 17 years	141
18 and 19 years	91
20 years	55
21 years	41
22 to 24 years	121
25 to 29 years	297
30 to 34 years	323
35 to 39 years	374
40 to 44 years	334
45 to 49 years	294
50 to 54 years	256
55 to 59 years	218
60 and 61 years	97
62 to 64 years	76
65 and 66 years	46
67 to 69 years	73
70 to 74 years	107
75 to 79 years	61
80 to 84 years	45
85 years and over	41

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	8,047
One race	7,947
White	5,907
Black or African American	1,621
American Indian and Alaska Native	63
Asian	12
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	3
Some other race	1
Two or more races	100

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	8,009
People who are White alone	5,897
People who are Black or African American alone	1,618
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	63
People who are Asian alone	12
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	3
People who are Hispanic or Latino	544
People who are Some other race alone	317

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	38,726
Same house	21,627
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	6,861
Different state or abroad	4,364
Different state	3,633
Abroad	731

PLACE OF BIRTH (Pender County)
Total resident population	41,082
Born in United States	18,667
State of residence	27,203
Different state	12,256
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	160
Foreign born	1,463

Rocky Point Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Rocky Point. That total enrollment is 9,203 for the population of the country, which includes Rocky Point. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,288 and elementary or high school enrollment was 13,631 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 1,338.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Rocky Point population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	9,203
Pre-kindergarten	479
Public	301
Private	178
Kindergarten	569
Public	561
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	4,703
Public	4,428
Private	275
Elementary and high school	6,816
Public	6,462
Private	354
High school grades 9 to 12	2,113
Public	2,034
Private	79
College, undergraduate years	1,178
Public	979
Private	199
Graduate or professional school	161
Public	125
Private	36
Not enrolled in school	30,446

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	28,566
Less than 9th grade	2,130
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	4,486
High school graduate	9,574
Some college, no degree	6,682
Associate's degree	1,822
Bachelor's degree	3,872
Graduate or professional degree	13.6
Percent high school graduate or higher	76.8
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	2,840

Rocky Point Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 32,642 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Rocky Point. The Rocky Point occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (4,246), service occupations (2,795), sales and office occupations (4,350), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (313), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (2,915) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (3,277). The 32,642 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 13,266 private wage and salary workers, 2,829 government workers, 1,676 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Pender County)
Population 16 years and over	32,642
In labor force	19,087
Civilian labor force	18,972
Employed	17,896
Unemployed	1,076
Percent Unemployed	5.7
Armed Forces	115
Females 16 years and over	16,403
In labor force	8,819
Civilian labor force	8,792
Unemployed Civilian labor force	523
Armed forces	27
Males 16 years and over	16,239
In labor force	10,268
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	553
Armed forces	88

COMMUTING TO WORK (Pender County)
Workers 16 years and over	17,732
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	14,224
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	2,457
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	205
Other means	180
Worked at home	591
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	500,370

OCCUPATION (Pender County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	4,246
Management, professional, and related occupations	4,246
Service occupations	2,795
Sales and office occupations	4,350
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	313
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	2,915
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	3,277

INDUSTRY (Pender County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	4,246
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	630
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	2,632
Wholesale trade	645
Retail trade	2,367
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	984
Information	253
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	749
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	1,313
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	2,704
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	953
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	1,109

CLASS OF WORKER (Pender County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	4,246
Private wage and salary workers	13,266
Government workers	2,829
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,676
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Rocky Point Housing Characteristics

In Rocky Point, NC there are 20,798 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 16,054 occupied and 4,744 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Rocky Point, there are 12,235 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 256 units in Rocky Point. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Rocky Point, NC local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Rocky Point, NC truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Rocky Point. There are 100 housing units with rent less than $200, 226 with rent between $200-299, 864 with rent between $300-499 and 1,085 with rent for $500 and above. Full Rocky Point gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Rocky Point, NC home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Pender County)
Total housing units	20,798
Occupied housing units	16,054
Vacant housing units	4,744

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Pender County)
Total housing units	20,798
1-unit, detached	12,235
1-unit, attached	256
2 units	198
3 or 4 units	197
5 to 9 units	189
10 to 19 units	164
20 to 49 units	142
50 or more units	52
Mobile home	7,328

HOUSING TENURE (Pender County)
Occupied housing units	16,054
Owner-occupied	13,260
Renter-occupied	2,794

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Pender County)
Occupied housing units	16,054
No vehicles available	1,020
2 vehicle available	10,150
3 vehicles available	2,382
4 vehicles available	684
5 or more vehicles available	241

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Pender County)
Occupied housing units	16,054
Utility gas	123
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	11,785
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	743
Coal or coke
Wood	340
Solar energy
Other fuel	6
No fuel used	70

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Pender County)
Occupied housing units	16,054
Less Than $50,000	13,260
$50,000 to $99,999	2,736
$100,000 to $149,999	1,718
$150,000 to $199,999	1,132
$200,000 to $299,999	993
$300,000 to $499,999	282
$1,000,000 or more	5
Median (dollars)	113,400

GROSS RENT (Pender County)
Occupied units paying rent	2,794
Less than $200	100
$200 to $299	226
$300 to $499	864
$500 to $699	683
$700 to $999	347
$1,000 to $1,499	53
$1,500 or more	1