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Pittsboro

North Carolina · 5,054 residents (2025 est.) · 5.487 sq mi
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The short version

Pittsboro has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $81,639. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 2,526 residents. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $376,300.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 86%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,752
+113%since 2000
from 2,226 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
866 / sq mi
+78%since 2009
from 488 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
43.0
+9%since 2000
from 39.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,054 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K3K4K5K1990201020202024Pittsboro
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.2%(154)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92.2%(105)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.4%(305)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.1%(338)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2412.8%(608)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 347.5%(358)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.5%(690)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.8%(562)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414%(664)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749%(428)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 848.3%(396)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3%(144)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$81,639
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,800 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$47,231
+180%since 2000
from $16,863 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.4%
+26.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.7%
−6.6 ptssince 2000
from 18.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.452
+4%since 2010
from 0.437 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance0.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing0.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$376,300
+86%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $111,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,211
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $574 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.6%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 58.6% in 2000
30.4% rent
Vacancy rate
4.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.9%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 35.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.7%
−16.1 ptssince 2009
from 65.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.6
−6%since 2009
from 4.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
72
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-Hispanic61.2%(1,362)
Black27.4%(610)
Hispanic / Latino8.8%(196)
Asian0.7%(15)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic79.9%(3,798)
Black10.2%(487)
Hispanic / Latino7.2%(342)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.6%(125)
Diversity Score
43
−43%since 2009
from 76 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
Mexican3.1%(148)
Guatemalan1.3%(60)
Panamanian0.9%(44)
Ancestry
English17.2%(818)
German14%(665)
American8.8%(420)
Irish8.4%(397)
Italian3.7%(175)
Scottish3.2%(152)
Scotch-Irish3.1%(149)
Welsh2.4%(113)
West Indian1.9%(91)
Hungarian1.4%(67)
Russian1.4%(67)
Jamaican1.2%(59)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.8%(39)
French0.7%(32)
Haitian0.7%(32)
Swedish0.6%(30)
Norwegian0.5%(25)
Ukrainian0.3%(13)
Belgian0.2%(9)
Greek0.2%(9)
Lithuanian0.2%(9)
British0.1%(7)
Dutch0.1%(7)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.8%
+18.3 ptssince 2000
from 22.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.0%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 84.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
19.0%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.8 min
+41%since 2000
from 21.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.2%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 80.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.3%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
19.1%
+17.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% 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
7.1%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.1%
−10.3 ptssince 2011
from 11.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2011
from 63.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.7%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
56.7%
−14.7 ptssince 2009
from 71.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.2%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Female
58.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Foreign born
6.4%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.2%
−35.2 ptssince 2009
from 41.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2012
from 13.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.9%
−84.6 ptssince 2013
from 86.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.6%
+19.8 ptssince 2017
from 71.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2016
from 88.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2016
from 9.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36.3%(642)
Married54.7%(968)
Widowed1.4%(24)
Divorced7.7%(136)
Women 15+
Never married35.5%(858)
Married37.4%(905)
Widowed9.9%(239)
Divorced17.2%(416)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pittsboro, North Carolina?

Pittsboro, North Carolina has about 4,752 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pittsboro, North Carolina earns about $81,639 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pittsboro, North Carolina expensive?

In Pittsboro, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $376,300, and the typical rent is about $1,211 a month.

How educated are people in Pittsboro, North Carolina?

About 40.8% of adults age 25 and over in Pittsboro, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pittsboro, North Carolina?

About 11.7% of people in Pittsboro, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pittsboro, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Pittsboro, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,316 residents, a change of about 231 percent over that period.

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

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