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Pine Level

North Carolina · 1,700 residents · 1.786 sq mi
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Pine Level has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,688. Population has grown 29% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $117,200. Households here earn about 30% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 35.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,700
+29%since 2000
from 1,313 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
952 / sq mi
+29%since 2000
from 735 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
35.8
−9%since 2000
from 39.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Pine Level
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,688
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,250 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,629
+20%since 2000
from $16,384 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
16.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
14.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.428
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade16%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade15.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Information13.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services2.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$117,200
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$573
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $469 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
38.8%
−22.3 ptssince 2000
from 61.1% in 2000
36.2% rent
Vacancy rate
6.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
35.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 34.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.4%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.7
+32%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic70.3%(1,195)
Black15%(255)
Hispanic / Latino12.9%(220)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0.3%(4)
Diversity Score56.4%(959)
Diversity Score
56
+115%since 2000
from 26 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
75.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 71.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.6 min
+25%since 2000
from 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
90.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 91.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
6.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
23.3%
−37.0 ptssince 2009
from 60.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Female
54.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Foreign born
9.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.9%
−36.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pine Level, North Carolina?

Pine Level, North Carolina has about 1,700 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pine Level, North Carolina earns about $31,688 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 $117,200, and the typical rent is about $573 a month.

How educated are people in Pine Level, North Carolina?

About 11.0% 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 14.9% 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 483 residents, a change of about 40 percent over that period.

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

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