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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Pineville

North Carolina · 3,449 residents · 6.64 sq mi
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Pineville is a city of 3,449 people in North Carolina. Owners hold 35% of the housing stock. The median age is 31.7, younger than the US median of 35.2. 31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. 548 more people live here than in 1990. The poverty rate is 6.6%, under the national 12.4%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.7
US median: 35.2
More educated
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,449
+19%since 1990
from 2,901 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.7
+6%since 1990
from 30.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
6.64 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K5K7K9K12K19902000201020202024Pineville
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.5%(191)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 94.9%(170)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.7%(163)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194.3%(148)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2411%(381)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3426%(898)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.2%(558)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.4%(358)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 645.7%(196)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.6%(158)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.1%(143)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.5%(85)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,261
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,013 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,958
+36%since 1990
from $16,112 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.6%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 5.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$98,800
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $62,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$712
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $500 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
34.9%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 32.8% in 1990
65.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(2,710)
Black5.3%(154)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(20)
Asian1%(28)
2000
White, non-Hispanic73.9%(2,550)
Black10%(344)
Hispanic / Latino11.2%(385)
Asian3.3%(113)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.7%
+14.6 ptssince 1990
from 16.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.4%
+7.3 ptssince 1990
from 78.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.7 min
−45%since 1990
from 21.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married49.4%(682)
Married44.3%(611)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced6.3%(87)
Women 15+
Never married32.3%(440)
Married46.8%(637)
Widowed12.6%(172)
Divorced8.2%(112)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
8.3%
−17.4 ptssince 2013
from 25.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
50.6%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 50.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 14.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
12.8%
−4.8 ptssince 2020
from 17.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
20.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 21.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 1.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
65.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 64.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
33.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 36.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)45.1%(194)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.8%(85)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era23.5%(101)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.5%(28)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.2%(5)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 430 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pineville, North Carolina?

Pineville, North Carolina has about 3,449 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Pineville, North Carolina earns about $38,261 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 $98,800, and the typical rent is about $712 a month.

How educated are people in Pineville, North Carolina?

About 30.7% 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 6.6% 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 548 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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