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Pineville

North Carolina · 11,851 residents (2025 est.) · 6.641 sq mi
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Pineville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,354. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 7,606 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $395,100. At a median age of 33.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
45% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 120%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,055
+221%since 2000
from 3,449 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,665 / sq mi
+63%since 2009
from 1,020 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
33.4
+5%since 2000
from 31.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:11,851 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K5K7K9K12K1990201020202024Pineville
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 58.8%(972)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98%(888)
US avg: 6%
10 to 143.5%(383)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.3%(804)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.1%(671)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3420.5%(2,265)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.3%(1,361)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411%(1,220)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 649.8%(1,081)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 745.5%(604)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.3%(365)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over4%(441)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,354
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,261 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,862
+77%since 2000
from $21,958 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.4%
+24.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.8%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.448
+11%since 2010
from 0.404 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services16.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration15%
US avg: 4.8%
Information11.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$395,100
+120%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $98,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,552
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $712 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
48.9%
+14.0 ptssince 2000
from 34.9% in 2000
51.1% rent
Vacancy rate
8.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
59.8%
+23.0 ptssince 2009
from 36.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.7
+65%since 2009
from 3.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
87
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic73.9%(2,550)
Black10%(344)
Hispanic / Latino11.2%(385)
Asian3.3%(113)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic42.2%(4,660)
Black16.5%(1,828)
Hispanic / Latino27.6%(3,046)
Asian4.5%(494)
Other9.3%(1,027)
Diversity Score
89
+27%since 2009
from 70 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.3%(805)
Venezuelan4.8%(531)
Honduran4.3%(470)
Ecuadorian2.5%(279)
Cuban1.8%(202)
Dominican1.8%(198)
Colombian1.6%(173)
Puerto Rican1.4%(160)
Spaniard0.1%(12)
Peruvian0.1%(10)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.6%(71)
Chinese0.4%(39)
Vietnamese0.3%(29)
Indonesian0.3%(28)
Korean0.2%(17)
Hmong0.1%(16)
Pakistani0.1%(15)
Japanese0.1%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish17.3%(1,916)
German15.3%(1,688)
English9.9%(1,096)
American7.7%(853)
Italian3.7%(406)
Scotch-Irish2.8%(311)
Scottish2.2%(241)
Greek1.2%(134)
French1.1%(126)
Polish1%(108)
Swedish1%(108)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian0.9%(96)
Norwegian0.8%(90)
Welsh0.5%(51)
Haitian0.4%(49)
Austrian0.4%(41)
Russian0.4%(41)
Jamaican0.4%(41)
Romanian0.3%(33)
Turkish0.3%(29)
British0.2%(19)
Dutch0.2%(18)
Lithuanian0.2%(17)
Slovak0.2%(17)
Hungarian0.1%(16)
Arab0.1%(12)
Egyptian0.1%(12)
Swiss0.1%(12)
Portuguese0.1%(10)
Czech0%(5)
Danish0%(4)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest South American population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
44.9%
+14.2 ptssince 2000
from 30.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.2%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 85.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.5%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.5 min
+100%since 2000
from 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
61.6%
−16.1 ptssince 2009
from 77.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.7%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
21.3%
+20.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
9.3%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.2%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 9.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.9%
+4.5 ptssince 2011
from 67.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
48.5%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.3%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
56.7%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
18.9%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.2%
−42.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.6%
−6.3 ptssince 2012
from 15.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.3%
−66.0 ptssince 2013
from 74.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.6%
+14.2 ptssince 2017
from 75.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
73.1%
−10.7 ptssince 2016
from 83.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
22.1%
+10.1 ptssince 2016
from 12.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married44.9%(1,715)
Married46.8%(1,791)
Widowed1.5%(59)
Divorced6.7%(258)
Women 15+
Never married30.8%(1,538)
Married37.5%(1,873)
Widowed12.3%(614)
Divorced19.3%(964)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pineville, North Carolina?

Pineville, North Carolina has about 11,055 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pineville, North Carolina earns about $69,354 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pineville, North Carolina expensive?

In Pineville, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $395,100, and the typical rent is about $1,552 a month.

How educated are people in Pineville, North Carolina?

About 44.9% of adults age 25 and over in Pineville, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pineville, North Carolina?

About 13.8% of people in Pineville, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pineville, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Pineville, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8,154 residents, a change of about 281 percent over that period.

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

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