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Eden, NC

Thriving overall. Federal Funds is the clearest support signal, while population needs the most attention. Housing reads as affordable for a median-income household.

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Population

15,356

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+5.6% YoY

78

$3.8B

Output changed +5.6% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth6.2%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

69

3.8%

Unemployment is 3.8% for June 2026.

Vintage date unknown

State avg3.6%
U.S. avg5.2%

Population

+2.5% 5-year

65

15,356

Population moved +2.5% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population10,730,404
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

72

20.3%

Median rent consumes 20.3% of median household income: Affordable.

Vintage date unknown

State rent$1.2K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

Federal Funds

$8.0K per resident

99

$732.6M

$732.6M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$129.5B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$732.6M

$8.0K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$607.1M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$59.2M
3. Department of Defense$37.7M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. ISOMETRICS INC$26.4M
2. CENTRAL LAKE ARMOR EXPRESS INC$16.3M
3. CREIGHTON AB INC$7.3M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

20.3%

of median income

1BR estimate$655
2BR estimate$863
Median income$47,260
Median home value$120,700

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

15,356

Median age

36.8

Bachelor's degree+

11.9%

Poverty rate

19.2%

Labor force participation

56.9%

Prime rate

6.8%

CPI YoY

+3.2%

U.S. GDP YoY

+6.5%

Sources and warnings

Data Provenance

Census ACS 5-year

2024

BLS LAUS / CPS

June 2026

BEA regional CAGDP1

2024

USAspending

FY2025

FRED

2026-07-31

HUD Fair Market Rent

Latest available

Data notes
  • HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

5-year compound growth

Historical Trends

Population CAGR

+0.5%

GDP CAGR

+5.3%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
202014,986
202115,317
202215,349
202315,353
202415,356
GDP (5 years)
2020$3.0B
2021$3.1B
2022$3.5B
2023$3.6B
2024$3.8B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

202415,356
202515,505 *
202615,583 *

R² = 58.3% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$3.8B
2025$4.1B *
2026$4.3B *

R² = 98.7% · * projected

Linear regression over available historical data. Projections are estimates based on past trends and do not account for policy changes, economic shocks, or other external factors.

housing affordability breakdown

Cost of Living

Median household income$47,260/yr
Median rent$799/mo
Rent share of income20.3%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$7,324/yr
Mortgage share of income15.5%

Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate3.8%
State avg3.6%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation56.9%
Poverty rate19.2%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$120,700
Median monthly rent$799
Price-to-rent ratio12.6x

Low price-to-rent ratio — buying may be more favorable than renting in this market.

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateStrong
Composite score72/100
Economic growth78/100
Labor market69/100
Population momentum65/100
Overall stability74/100

Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.

Location Context

Eden city, North Carolina

City/Town

Part of

Greensboro-High Point, NC

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