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Pinehurst

Massachusetts · 6,845 residents · 3.73 sq mi
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Pinehurst is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $146,250. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $623,800. Poverty is rare here, at 2.9% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 41% more than the Massachusetts median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.6
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 76%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,845
−1%since 2000
from 6,941 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,835 / sq mi
−1%since 2009
from 1,848 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
42.6
+20%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K7K7K8K1990201020202024Pinehurst
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.6%(380)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.2%(353)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145%(345)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.9%(401)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.3%(566)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 348.6%(589)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.6%(997)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5414.7%(1,009)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.1%(760)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.8%(739)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 848.7%(595)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.6%(111)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$146,250
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,713 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$52,215
+106%since 2000
from $25,334 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
77.5%
+16.9 ptssince 2009
from 60.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.348
+2%since 2010
from 0.341 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services10%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade9.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration7.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Information6.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$623,800
+76%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $194,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,946
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $750 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
97.4%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 93.6% in 2000
2.6% rent
Vacancy rate
1.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.3%
−18.3 ptssince 2009
from 40.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.2%
−29.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.3
+5%since 2009
from 4.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
65
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Pinehurst on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(6,537)
Black0.9%(65)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(90)
Asian2.4%(166)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.6%(5,516)
Black2.4%(166)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(323)
Asian10.3%(704)
Other2%(136)
Diversity Score
42
+39%since 2009
from 30 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Guatemalan1.6%(112)
Peruvian1%(71)
Costa Rican0.7%(45)
Cuban0.2%(16)
Colombian0.2%(16)
Puerto Rican0.2%(14)
Ecuadorian0.1%(8)
Mexican0.1%(6)
Dominican0.1%(5)
Asian origin
Asian Indian8.8%(605)
Chinese0.6%(43)
Cambodian0.2%(16)
Burmese0.2%(11)
Thai0.1%(7)
Vietnamese0.1%(5)
Ancestry
Irish27.7%(1,893)
Italian22.7%(1,553)
English13.7%(935)
German7.6%(521)
Scottish3.8%(258)
French3.1%(214)
Polish3.1%(212)
Portuguese3%(208)
American1.9%(130)
Canadian1.9%(130)
Swedish1.4%(96)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Greek1%(66)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(63)
Lithuanian0.8%(54)
Dutch0.7%(50)
Hungarian0.7%(47)
Norwegian0.7%(45)
Welsh0.6%(41)
Russian0.4%(29)
West Indian0.4%(28)
Danish0.3%(23)
Kenyan0.2%(17)
Barbadian0.2%(16)
Jamaican0.2%(12)
Slovak0.2%(11)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest English population · Largest Asian Indian population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.2%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 21.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 89.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.0 min
+34%since 2000
from 20.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.9%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 80.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.1%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 5.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.3%
−9.8 ptssince 2011
from 78.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.5%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
47.6%
−20.1 ptssince 2009
from 67.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
51.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
10.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.3%
−43.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2012
from 7.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.7%
−96.1 ptssince 2013
from 96.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2017
from 94.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2016
from 89.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.7%(951)
Married60.3%(1,699)
Widowed2%(55)
Divorced4%(114)
Women 15+
Never married23.5%(692)
Married59%(1,739)
Widowed10.4%(306)
Divorced7.2%(211)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pinehurst, Massachusetts?

Pinehurst, Massachusetts has about 6,845 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pinehurst, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Pinehurst, Massachusetts earns about $146,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pinehurst, Massachusetts expensive?

In Pinehurst, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $623,800, and the typical rent is about $1,946 a month.

How educated are people in Pinehurst, Massachusetts?

About 34.2% of adults age 25 and over in Pinehurst, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pinehurst, Massachusetts?

About 2.9% of people in Pinehurst, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pinehurst, Massachusetts grown since 1990?

Yes, Pinehurst, Massachusetts has grown since 1990. The population has added about 231 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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