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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Pembroke

North Carolina · 2,399 residents · 3.179 sq mi
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Pembroke has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,355. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $64,700. At a median age of 27.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 40.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 53% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 27.3
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,399
+10%since 1990
from 2,176 in 1990
1990 – 2025
755 / sq mi
+10%since 1990
from 684 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
27.3
−5%since 1990
from 28.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Pembroke
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$18,355
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,000 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$10,202
+11%since 1990
from $9,194 in 1990
US average: $21,522
40.7%
+8.3 ptssince 1990
from 32.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$64,700
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $49,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$282
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $239 in 1990
US average: $602
38.8%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 33.3% in 1990
61.2% rent
3.5
+7%since 1990
from 3.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic12.6%(274)
Black3.3%(71)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(42)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score37.7%(821)
2000
White, non-Hispanic9.4%(226)
Black5.3%(126)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(26)
Asian0.5%(13)
Diversity Score69.6%(1,669)
70
+84%since 1990
from 38 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

22.4%
−9.0 ptssince 1990
from 31.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
69.1%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 66.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.7%
−6.3 ptssince 1990
from 14.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.4 min
−10%since 1990
from 18.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Pembroke, North Carolina?

Pembroke, North Carolina has about 2,399 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Pembroke, North Carolina?

The typical household in Pembroke, North Carolina earns about $18,355 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pembroke, North Carolina expensive?

In Pembroke, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $64,700, and the typical rent is about $282 a month.

How educated are people in Pembroke, North Carolina?

About 22.4% of adults age 25 and over in Pembroke, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pembroke, North Carolina?

About 40.7% of people in Pembroke, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pembroke, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Pembroke, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 223 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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