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Piney Green

North Carolina · 14,078 residents · 13.631 sq mi
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Piney Green has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,177. Population has grown 21% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $227,600. At a median age of 30.1, 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 30.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 64%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,078
+21%since 2000
from 11,658 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,033 / sq mi
+21%since 2000
from 855 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.1
+12%since 2000
from 26.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K10K12K14K16K1990201020202024Piney Green
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,177
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,636 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,641
+113%since 2000
from $15,353 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.5%
+23.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.424
+20%since 2010
from 0.353 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance11.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade9.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade2.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$227,600
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,202
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $558 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.4%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 61.2% in 2000
33.6% rent
Vacancy rate
10.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.4%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 30.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+51%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
49
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic61.8%(7,204)
Black24.1%(2,806)
Hispanic / Latino7.6%(887)
Asian2.5%(291)
Other0%
Diversity Score64.4%(7,512)
2024
White, non-Hispanic48.9%(6,883)
Black18.9%(2,657)
Hispanic / Latino18.7%(2,629)
Asian1.2%(166)
Other12.4%(1,743)
Diversity Score84.4%(11,878)
Diversity Score
84
+31%since 2000
from 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.2%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 18.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.5%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 87.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.8 min
+83%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.4%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 82.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.5%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.9%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 10.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 70.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.5%
−34.4 ptssince 2009
from 62.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
51.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
3.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
28.1%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 39.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2012
from 11.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.2%
−78.3 ptssince 2013
from 86.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.7%
+18.8 ptssince 2017
from 75.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2016
from 87.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 9.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Piney Green, North Carolina?

Piney Green, North Carolina has about 14,078 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Piney Green, North Carolina?

The typical household in Piney Green, North Carolina earns about $72,177 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Piney Green, North Carolina expensive?

In Piney Green, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $227,600, and the typical rent is about $1,202 a month.

How educated are people in Piney Green, North Carolina?

About 24.2% of adults age 25 and over in Piney Green, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Piney Green, North Carolina?

About 10.8% of people in Piney Green, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Piney Green, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Piney Green, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,079 residents, a change of about 56 percent over that period.

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