Eden is a medium-sized city located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 15,325 people and five associated neighborhoods, Eden is the 69th largest community in North Carolina.When you are in Eden, you'll notice that it is more blue-collar than most other communities in America. 37.71% of Eden’s employed work in blue-collar jobs, while America averages only 27.7% that do. Overall, Eden is a city of service providers, sales and office workers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Eden who work in sales jobs (10.20%), office and administrative support (9.49%), and healthcare (6.53%). As is often the case in a small city, Eden doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The percentage of adults in Eden with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 21.84% for all communities. 14.62% of adults in Eden have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Eden in 2022 was $26,304, which is lower middle income relative to North Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $105,216 for a family of four. However, Eden contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Eden is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Eden home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Eden residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Eden include English, Irish, German, Italian, and Scottish. The most common language spoken in Eden is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Chinese.
