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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Piney Green

North Carolina · 11,658 residents · 13.631 sq mi
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Piney Green has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,636. Population has grown 30% since 1990. Median home value is $76,400. At a median age of 26.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 26.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,658
+30%since 1990
from 8,999 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Population density
855 / sq mi
+30%since 1990
from 660 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
26.9
+6%since 1990
from 25.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,636
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,179 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,353
+63%since 1990
from $9,400 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.5%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 11.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$76,400
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $63,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$558
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $417 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
61.2%
+6.3 ptssince 1990
from 54.9% in 1990
38.8% rent
Afford Score
2.1
−17%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic70.6%(6,349)
Black22%(1,976)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(596)
Asian3.4%(305)
Diversity Score64.2%(5,775)
2000
White, non-Hispanic61.8%(7,204)
Black24.1%(2,806)
Hispanic / Latino7.6%(887)
Asian2.5%(291)
Diversity Score64.4%(7,512)
Diversity Score
64
Unchangedsince 1990
from 64 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.1%
+9.1 ptssince 1990
from 9.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.7%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 84.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.5%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 1.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.6 min
−19%since 1990
from 16.7 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Piney Green, North Carolina?

Piney Green, North Carolina has about 11,658 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Piney Green, North Carolina earns about $36,636 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 $76,400, and the typical rent is about $558 a month.

How educated are people in Piney Green, North Carolina?

About 18.1% 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 10.5% 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 2,659 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.

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

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