Census ACS · #686 μSA
Rockingham Metro Area
The Rockingham, Nc Micropolitan Statistical Area has 42,818 residents. The median household income is $43,626 and the median home value is $120,800.
42,818
Population
90
People / sq mi
$43,626
Median Income
$120,800
Median Home Value
The Rockingham CBSA covers 474 sq mi of land at 90.4 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 56.9% |
| Black or African American | 31.8% |
| Asian | 0.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.5% |
Economy & Income
$43,626
Median Household Income
$24,752
Per Capita Income
21.0%
Poverty Rate
5.5%
Unemployment
Housing
$120,800
Median Home Value
$744
Median Rent
64.7%
Homeownership
Education
84.2%
High School+
16.2%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.2%
Drive Alone
2.7%
Work From Home
25.0 min
Avg Commute
22.3%
Foreign Born
Rockingham spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Rockingham, Nc Micropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 42,818 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #686 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Rockingham metro area is $43,626, with a per capita income of $24,752.
The Rockingham, Nc CBSA spans the state of North Carolina.
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Data for the Rockingham, Nc CBSA (40460) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
The poverty rate is what most separates Rockingham from the typical metro area: 21.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line, against 12.4% nationally. Rockingham is a metro area in NC with a population of 42,818.
Household earnings sit near the bottom of the range at $43,626, below the US median of $78,538. Poverty is among the highest of comparable US metro areas: 21.0%, above the national 12.4%. Home prices sit near the bottom of the range at $120,800, with typical rent around $744.
College credentials are comparatively rare here: just 16.2%, below the national 35.0%.
The elevated poverty rate is the context for the rest of the profile in Rockingham: it pulls on median income, housing tenure, and the share of residents with a college degree.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.