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.Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, Eden is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 37.71% of the Eden workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 27.7%. 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.In terms of college education, the citizens of Eden rank slightly lower than the national average. 14.62% of adults 25 and older in Eden have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, while 21.84% of adults have a 4-year degree or higher in the average American community. 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.
