Town in Rowan County, North Carolina · 2.5 sq mi · 679 people per sq mi
About 1,700 people live in East Spencer. The typical household earns $34,417, and the median resident is 51 years old.
2026 projection
From 1,581 in 2020
Poverty rate 26.71%
Men 51.7 · Women 49.9
2010–2026
1,664
2026 projection
5.2% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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2010–2026
1,664
2026 projection
5.2% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 1,664 | +14 | 0.85% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,650 | +11 | 0.67% |
| 2024 | 1,639 | +16 | 0.99% |
| 2023 | 1,623 | +20 | 1.25% |
| 2022 | 1,603 | +14 | 0.88% |
| 2021 | 1,589 | +8 | 0.51% |
| 2020 | 1,581 | +31 | 2.00% |
| 2019 | 1,550 | +5 | 0.32% |
| 2018 | 1,545 | +4 | 0.26% |
| 2017 | 1,541 | +7 | 0.46% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 14 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 4 residents
40% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 40% | 46% | 36% |
| Never married | 35% | 30% | 39% |
| Divorced | 10% | 11% | 9% |
| Widowed | 13% | 10% | 14% |
| Separated | 2% | 3% | 2% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau