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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Pumpkin Center

North Carolina · 2,857 residents · 1.267 sq mi
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Pumpkin Center is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $33,519. Population has grown 28% since 2000. Median home value is $70,200. Poverty is rare here, at 5.2% of residents. Households here earn about 26% more than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 31.1
US median: 33.0
Average education
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,857
+28%vs 2000
vs 2,228 in 2000
1990 – 2024
2,255 / sq mi
+28%vs 2000
vs 1,758 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.1
−7%vs 2000
vs 33.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Pumpkin Center
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$33,519
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $42,730 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$13,590
−16%vs 2000
vs $16,144 in 2000
US average: $14,340
5.2%
+1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$70,200
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $81,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$548
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $580 in 2000
US average: $450
79.8%
+2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.7% in 2000
20.2% rent
2.1
+10%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic66.7%(1,485)
Black18.6%(415)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(144)
Asian3.3%(74)
Other0%
Diversity Score58%(1,293)
1990
White, non-Hispanic80.9%(2,311)
Black12.2%(348)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(99)
Asian5.6%(161)
Other1.3%(37)
Diversity Score46.3%(1,324)
46
−20%vs 2000
vs 58 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.5%
+5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
87.5%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.9%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.8 min
+42%vs 2000
vs 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Pumpkin Center, North Carolina?

Pumpkin Center, North Carolina has about 2,857 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Pumpkin Center, North Carolina earns about $33,519 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 $70,200, and the typical rent is about $548 a month.

How educated are people in Pumpkin Center, North Carolina?

About 17.5% 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 5.2% of people in Pumpkin Center, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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

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