East Arcadia, North Carolina

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Population in 2022: 414 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -21.0%
 
Males: 239  (57.8%)
Females: 175  (42.2%)
Median resident age:

55.6 years
North Carolina median age:

39.2 years

Zip codes: 28456.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $32,352 (it was $19,583 in 2000)
East Arcadia:

$32,352
NC:

$67,481

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $27,651 (it was $7,956 in 2000)

East Arcadia town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-796,367,248 (it was $38,100 in 2000)
East Arcadia $-796,367,248
NC $280,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $252,046; detached houses: $169,691; mobile homes: $550,173

Median gross rent in 2022: $724.

March 2022 cost of living index in East Arcadia: -18698.4 (very low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 9.5%

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Ancestries: African (1.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 52 feet

Land area: 2.18 square miles.

Population density: 190 people per square mile   (very low).

East Arcadia, North Carolina map

40 residents are foreign born (11.0% Latin America).

This town:

11.6%
North Carolina:

8.3%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
East Arcadia town:

1.0% ($385)
North Carolina:

0.9% ($826)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wilmington, NC (25.8 miles , pop. 75,838).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Raleigh, NC (101.1 miles , pop. 276,093).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (426.0 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Sandyfield, NC (1.2 miles ),
Kelly, NC (2.3 miles ),
Riegelwood, NC (2.5 miles ),
Bolton, NC (2.5 miles ),
Delco, NC (2.7 miles ),
Evergreen, NC (2.9 miles ),
Northwest, NC (3.3 miles ),
Sandy Creek, NC (3.4 miles )

Latitude: 34.38 N, Longitude: 78.32 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 910

Distribution of median household income in East Arcadia, NC in 2022
Distribution of house value in East Arcadia, NC in 2022
East Arcadia satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.9%
North Carolina:

3.2%
Population change in the 1990s: +56 (+12.0%).
Most common industries in East Arcadia, NC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (15.1%)
  • Construction (12.2%)
  • Health care (11.5%)
  • Petroleum & coal products (7.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.8%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5.0%)
  • Chemicals (3.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (26.1%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (10.9%)
  • Wood products (8.7%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (8.7%)
  • Educational services (8.7%)
  • Machinery, equipment, supplies merchant wholesalers (6.5%)
  • Computer & electronic products (4.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (18.3%)
  • Health care (17.2%)
  • Petroleum & coal products (10.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.6%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (7.5%)
  • Construction (5.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.4%)
Most common occupations in East Arcadia, NC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (12.9%)
  • Construction laborers (6.5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Cashiers (4.3%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Construction laborers (15.2%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (13.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.5%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (6.5%)
  • Personal appearance workers (4.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (14.0%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8.6%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (6.5%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Child care workers (6.5%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5.4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.4%)

Average climate in East Arcadia, North Carolina

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

East Arcadia-area historical tornado activity is near North Carolina state average. It is 10% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/16/2006, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 5.5 miles away from the East Arcadia town center killed 8 people and injured 20 people and caused $1 million in damages.

On 4/8/1957, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 40.6 miles away from the town center killed 4 people and injured 70 people.

Earthquake activity:

East Arcadia-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Carolina state average. It is 59% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 245.0 miles away from the city center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 213.0 miles away from East Arcadia center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 146.7 miles away from the city center
On 8/21/1992 at 16:31:55, a magnitude 4.4 (4.1 MB, 4.1 LG, 4.4 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 138.3 miles away from the city center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 241.1 miles away from East Arcadia center
On 9/25/2006 at 05:44:20, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 61.1 miles away from East Arcadia center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Bladen County (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 14, Drought: 1, Fire: 1, Flood: 1, Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
East Arcadia topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near East Arcadia:

  • PREMIER LIVING AND REHAB CENTER (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; LAKE WACCAMAW, NC)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to East Arcadia:

  • Cape Fear Community College (about 24 miles; Wilmington, NC; Full-time enrollment: 8,372)
  • Miller-Motte College-Wilmington (about 28 miles; Wilmington, NC; FT enrollment: 2,395)
  • University of North Carolina Wilmington (about 28 miles; Wilmington, NC; FT enrollment: 13,112)
  • Robeson Community College (about 43 miles; Lumberton, NC; FT enrollment: 2,322)
  • University of North Carolina at Pembroke (about 55 miles; Pembroke, NC; FT enrollment: 5,548)
  • Horry-Georgetown Technical College (about 57 miles; Conway, SC; FT enrollment: 5,772)
  • Coastal Carolina University (about 57 miles; Conway, SC; FT enrollment: 8,881)

Points of interest:

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Church in East Arcadia: Pleasant Union Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Bladen County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.6 people
North Carolina:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

68.9%
Whole state:

66.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

5.3%
Whole state:

5.9%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in East Arcadia:

Marital status in East Arcadia, NC
  • Never married: 27.4%
  • Now married: 49.8%
  • Separated: 2.4%
  • Widowed: 12.7%
  • Divorced: 7.6%

For population 25 years and over in East Arcadia:

  • High school or higher: 90.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.4%
  • Unemployed: 11.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 36.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.0
North Carolina average:

11.7

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for East Arcadia, NC (based on Bladen County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant10,82869
Black Protestant4,83429
Mainline Protestant3,03520
Catholic2221
Other141
None16,257-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 9
Bladen County:

2.79 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Here:

0.93 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 18
This county:

5.59 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

4.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 8
Bladen County:

2.48 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.57 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

11.4%
North Carolina:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

30.9%
State:

28.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

16.2%
North Carolina:

15.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
East Arcadia:

47.0%
North Carolina:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

43.8%
State:

46.1%

Average BMI:
East Arcadia:

30.4
North Carolina:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

17.5%
State:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

15.3%
North Carolina:

10.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.5
North Carolina:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

37.1%
North Carolina:

33.7%

General health condition:
This city:

53.2%
State:

55.8%

Average condition of hearing:
East Arcadia:

84.5%
North Carolina:

79.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of East Arcadia, NC Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 1$1,359
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$1,699
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$5,399
Water Supply 0$0 1$800
Totals for Government 0$0 10$9,257

East Arcadia government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $83,000 ($200.48)
    Water Utilities: $82,000 ($198.07)
    Regular Highways: $18,000 ($43.48)

East Arcadia government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $7,000 ($16.91)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $83,000 ($200.48)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $17,000 ($41.06)
    General Local Government Support: $13,000 ($31.40)
    Highways: $13,000 ($31.40)
  • Tax - Property: $51,000 ($123.19)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $19,000 ($45.89)

Strongest AM radio stations in East Arcadia:

  • WMYT (1180 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CAROLINA BEACH, NC; Owner: FAMILY RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • WAAV (980 AM; 5 kW; LELAND, NC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WENC (1220 AM; 5 kW; WHITEVILLE, NC; Owner: DHA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WBLA (1440 AM; 5 kW; ELIZABETHTOWN, NC; Owner: SOUND BUSINESS OF ELIZABETHTOWN, INC)
  • WSMO (1120 AM; 20 kW; CAMP LEJEUNE, NC; Owner: CTC MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WFNC (640 AM; 10 kW; FAYETTEVILLE, NC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WMFD (630 AM; 1 kW; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: OCEAN BROADCASTING II, LLC)
  • WTAB (1370 AM; 5 kW; TABOR CITY, NC; Owner: WTAB, INC)
  • WFTK (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; WAKE FOREST, NC; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WMIR (1200 AM; 6 kW; ATLANTIC BEACH, SC; Owner: ATLANTIC BEACH RADIO, INC.)
  • WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)

Strongest FM radio stations in East Arcadia:

  • WHQR (91.3 FM; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: FRIENDS OF PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • WMNX (97.3 FM; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WKXB (99.9 FM; BURGAW, NC; Owner: SEA-COMM, INC.)
  • WGNI (102.7 FM; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WKVC (88.9 FM; NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • WZFX (99.1 FM; WHITEVILLE, NC; Owner: WDAS LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WEGX (92.9 FM; DILLON, SC; Owner: QANTUM OF FLORENCE LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WRQR (104.5 FM; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: OCEAN BROADCASTING II, L.L.C.)
  • WKXS-FM (94.1 FM; LELAND, NC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WDVV (89.7 FM; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: FAMILY RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • WWIL-FM (90.5 FM; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: FAMILY RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • WWQQ-FM (101.3 FM; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WGQR (105.7 FM; ELIZABETHTOWN, NC; Owner: SOUND BUSINESS OF ELIZABETHTOWN, INC)
  • WBNE (93.7 FM; WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, NC; Owner: SEA-COMM, INC.)
  • WLTT (106.3 FM; SHALLOTTE, NC; Owner: GARY E. BURNS)

TV broadcast stations around East Arcadia:

  • WECT (Channel 6; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WUNJ-TV (Channel 39; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WSFX-TV (Channel 26; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: SOUTHEASTERN MEDIA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WPDE-TV (Channel 15; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: GRAND STRAND COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WWMB (Channel 21; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: ATLANTIC MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WFXB (Channel 43; MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: GE MEDIA, INC.)
  • WBTW (Channel 13; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • W47CK (Channel 47; SHALLOTTE, NC; Owner: CAROLINA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WILM-LP (Channel 10; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: WILM, INC.)
  • W51CW (Channel 51; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

East Arcadia fatal accident list:

Oct 2, 2021 07:49 AM, Ssr-1741 E Arcadia Rd, Lat: 34.384064, Lon: -78.324456, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in East Arcadia)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • BLACK ROCK, Se 1/4 Section 3 (Lat: 34.394833 Lon: -78.280500), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 94.4 m, Call Sign: WQRK517,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6093.45 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, Grant Date: 05/02/2023, Expiration Date: 06/05/2033, Certifier: Steven T Campbell, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 1800 M Street Nw, Suite 800n, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 383-3420, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in East Arcadia, NC
  • 72.4%Electricity
  • 27.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in East Arcadia, NC
  • 84.6%Electricity
  • 15.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


East Arcadia compared to North Carolina state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
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