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Pumpkin Center

North Carolina · 1,636 residents · 1.27 sq mi
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Pumpkin Center is home to 1,636 people in North Carolina. 89% of homes are owner-occupied. This skews young, with a median age of 32.2. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 24% of adults. 100% were living in the same home a year earlier. The typical home is worth $189,600, having more than doubled since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,636
−27%since 2000
from 2,228 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,291 / sq mi
−8%since 2009
from 1,403 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
32.2
−3%since 2000
from 33.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.27 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K3K3K19902000201020202024Pumpkin Center
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 50%(0)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 915%(245)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.1%(133)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.5%(107)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2411.1%(181)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3415%(245)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.5%(171)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5414.4%(235)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 648.9%(145)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.4%(153)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 841.3%(21)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,102
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,730 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,360
+76%since 2000
from $16,144 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.6%
+19.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.272
−23%since 2010
from 0.353 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance22.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services19.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade8.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information6.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade2.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$189,600
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
89.5%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 77.7% in 2000
10.5% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.39 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.49 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
27.7%
+17.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−33.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+31%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
52
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic66.7%(1,485)
Black18.6%(415)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(144)
Asian3.3%(74)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic73.5%(1,202)
Black18.1%(296)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(36)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other6.2%(101)
Diversity Score
53
−19%since 2009
from 65 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
Costa Rican1.8%(30)
Cuban0.4%(6)
Asian origin
Filipino0.1%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German24.1%(394)
English17.2%(281)
Irish12.7%(208)
Swedish6.5%(106)
Italian6.1%(100)
Ukrainian3.2%(52)
American2%(33)
Dutch2%(33)
Polish1.8%(30)
Norwegian0.9%(15)
French0.7%(11)
Slovene0.7%(11)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Scottish0.3%(5)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.5%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.3%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 87.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.4 min
+140%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.3%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 79.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.2%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% 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
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.6%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 13.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.5%
−9.8 ptssince 2011
from 63.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
45.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 48.8% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
48.7%
+22.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.9%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 37.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
52.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
3.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
24.3%
−11.4 ptssince 2009
from 35.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2012
from 21.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.6%
−4.9 ptssince 2013
from 9.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
100.0%
+13.7 ptssince 2017
from 86.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
100.0%
+6.3 ptssince 2020
from 93.7% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
99.9%
+20.7 ptssince 2020
from 79.2% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
99.9%
+5.4 ptssince 2016
from 94.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2016
from 2.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36.8%(249)
Married53%(358)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced10.2%(69)
Women 15+
Never married30.8%(179)
Married56.5%(329)
Widowed2.6%(15)
Divorced10.1%(59)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
4.6%
−4.9 ptssince 2013
from 9.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
26.1%
−9.7 ptssince 2020
from 35.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
19.6%
+9.8 ptssince 2020
from 9.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
12.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 15.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
23.2%
−7.0 ptssince 2020
from 30.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
6.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 6.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
73.3%
+16.2 ptssince 2020
from 57.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
35.5%
−13.4 ptssince 2020
from 48.9% 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)75.2%(191)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)63.4%(161)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era20.9%(53)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 254 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 Pumpkin Center, North Carolina?

Pumpkin Center, North Carolina has about 1,636 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pumpkin Center, North Carolina?

The typical household in Pumpkin Center, North Carolina earns about $64,102 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pumpkin Center, North Carolina expensive?

In Pumpkin Center, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $189,600.

How educated are people in Pumpkin Center, North Carolina?

About 23.5% of adults age 25 and over in Pumpkin Center, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pumpkin Center, North Carolina?

About 2.9% of people in Pumpkin Center, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pumpkin Center, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Pumpkin Center, North Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,221 residents, a change of about -43 percent over that period.

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