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Pinebluff

North Carolina · 1,571 residents (2025 est.) · 2.616 sq mi
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Pinebluff has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $80,833. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 63% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $234,200. Poverty is rare here, at 6.1% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,806
+63%since 2000
from 1,109 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
690 / sq mi
+63%since 2000
from 424 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.2
+2%since 2000
from 35.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,571 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7681K1K2K2K1990201020202024Pinebluff
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,833
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,536 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,854
+80%since 2000
from $18,786 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.2%
+28.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.323
−1%since 2010
from 0.325 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade6.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$234,200
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $98,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,176
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $567 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 75.1% in 2000
21.5% rent
Vacancy rate
3.0%
−13.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.5%
−28.7 ptssince 2009
from 40.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+19%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
54
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.1%(988)
Black7.4%(82)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(13)
Asian0.5%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score21.4%(237)
2024
White, non-Hispanic71.2%(1,285)
Black19%(343)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(116)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.4%(62)
Diversity Score56.5%(1,021)
Diversity Score
57
+164%since 2000
from 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.3%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 21.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.9%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 88.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.0 min
+71%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.3%
−13.2 ptssince 2009
from 88.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.2%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.6%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% 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
1.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.1%
−8.4 ptssince 2011
from 15.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.2%
−9.4 ptssince 2011
from 71.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.9%
−13.1 ptssince 2009
from 59.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
50.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
3.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.5%
−33.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.1%
+5.5 ptssince 2012
from 10.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.5%
−65.2 ptssince 2013
from 75.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.7%
+5.8 ptssince 2017
from 85.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2016
from 96.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.4%
+4.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pinebluff, North Carolina?

Pinebluff, North Carolina has about 1,806 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pinebluff, North Carolina earns about $80,833 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pinebluff, North Carolina expensive?

In Pinebluff, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $234,200, and the typical rent is about $1,176 a month.

How educated are people in Pinebluff, North Carolina?

About 29.3% of adults age 25 and over in Pinebluff, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pinebluff, North Carolina?

About 6.1% of people in Pinebluff, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pinebluff, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Pinebluff, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 944 residents, a change of about 110 percent over that period.

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