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Pine Level

North Carolina · 2,405 residents (2025 est.) · 1.786 sq mi
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Pine Level has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,263. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 55% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $221,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,031
+55%since 2000
from 1,313 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,137 / sq mi
+55%since 2000
from 735 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.7
−2%since 2000
from 39.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,405 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Pine Level
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,263
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,925
+77%since 2000
from $16,384 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.3%
+34.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.392
−9%since 2010
from 0.428 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade14%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade13.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services7.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$221,000
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$804
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $469 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.8%
+19.6 ptssince 2000
from 61.1% in 2000
19.2% rent
Vacancy rate
13.9%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.6%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 34.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+5%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
84
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88%(1,155)
Black8.5%(111)
Hispanic / Latino3%(39)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score26.2%(344)
2024
White, non-Hispanic70.1%(1,424)
Black6.1%(123)
Hispanic / Latino13.6%(277)
Asian0%(0)
Other10.2%(207)
Diversity Score59.5%(1,208)
Diversity Score
59
+127%since 2000
from 26 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.5%
+14.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.9%
+21.8 ptssince 2000
from 71.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.1%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.1 min
+22%since 2000
from 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.6%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 91.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.2%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
2.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 7.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.5%
−7.8 ptssince 2011
from 64.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.3%
−24.0 ptssince 2009
from 60.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.0%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Female
45.0%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Foreign born
2.8%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.2%
−40.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2012
from 14.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.1%
−67.9 ptssince 2013
from 77.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.2%
+10.3 ptssince 2017
from 68.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.0%
+14.6 ptssince 2016
from 82.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.9%
−13.2 ptssince 2016
from 16.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pine Level, North Carolina?

Pine Level, North Carolina has about 2,031 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pine Level, North Carolina?

The typical household in Pine Level, North Carolina earns about $75,263 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pine Level, North Carolina expensive?

In Pine Level, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $221,000, and the typical rent is about $804 a month.

How educated are people in Pine Level, North Carolina?

About 24.5% of adults age 25 and over in Pine Level, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pine Level, North Carolina?

About 8.0% of people in Pine Level, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pine Level, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Pine Level, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 814 residents, a change of about 67 percent over that period.

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