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Pembroke

North Carolina · 2,823 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 $21,786. Population has grown 18% since 2000. Median home value is $88,800. At a median age of 28.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 44.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 62% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 28.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,823
+18%since 2000
from 2,399 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
888 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 755 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
28.1
+3%since 2000
from 27.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Pembroke
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,786
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $18,355 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,781
+6%since 2000
from $10,202 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
11.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
44.4%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 40.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information16.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade9.7%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing5.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2%
Other services0.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration0.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$88,800
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$606
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $282 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
25.8%
−13.0 ptssince 2000
from 38.8% in 2000
74.2% rent
Afford Score
4.1
+16%since 2000
from 3.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic9.4%(226)
Black5.3%(126)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(26)
Asian0.5%(13)
Other0%
Diversity Score69.6%(1,669)
2020
White, non-Hispanic13.4%(377)
Black11.1%(313)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(109)
Asian0.6%(16)
Other58.4%(1,649)
Diversity Score63.8%(1,802)
Diversity Score
64
−8%since 2000
from 70 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 22.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
79.7%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 69.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.3 min
−7%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
88.7%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 80.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
14.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 9.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
38.5%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 44.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
35.2%
−18.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
Female
51.2%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
12.0%
−68.7 ptssince 2013
from 80.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pembroke, North Carolina?

Pembroke, North Carolina has about 2,823 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pembroke, North Carolina earns about $21,786 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 $88,800, and the typical rent is about $606 a month.

How educated are people in Pembroke, North Carolina?

About 23.2% 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 44.4% 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 647 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.

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

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