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Whispering Pines

North Carolina · 5,505 residents (2025 est.) · 3.792 sq mi
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Whispering Pines is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $126,450. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 3,121 residents. 67% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $464,800. Poverty is rare here, at 5.3% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
67% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,211
+149%since 2000
from 2,090 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,374 / sq mi
+95%since 2009
from 706 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
37.2
−41%since 2000
from 63.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,505 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8462K3K4K6K1990201020202024Whispering Pines
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.9%(256)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 913.7%(716)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.8%(460)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198.1%(420)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.6%(186)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 348%(419)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4418.1%(943)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.4%(646)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 647.6%(395)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.5%(442)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.7%(297)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.6%(31)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$126,450
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,035 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$47,310
+43%since 2000
from $33,086 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
80.1%
+42.9 ptssince 2009
from 37.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.344
+3%since 2010
from 0.332 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services11.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade3.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 1.9%
Information1.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.8%
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
$464,800
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $177,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,336
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,042 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.8%
−10.1 ptssince 2000
from 95.9% in 2000
14.2% rent
Vacancy rate
11.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.9%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
22.0%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
−10%since 2009
from 4.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
85
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-Hispanic97.1%(2,029)
Black0.9%(18)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(24)
Asian0.3%(7)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.8%(4,365)
Black2.2%(114)
Hispanic / Latino11.3%(591)
Asian1%(53)
Other1.7%(88)
Diversity Score
36
+189%since 2009
from 12 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
Mexican4.2%(218)
Guatemalan2.8%(146)
Puerto Rican1.8%(95)
Colombian1.8%(94)
Spaniard0.5%(26)
Cuban0.2%(12)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.7%(39)
Korean0.3%(14)
Ancestry
German24.8%(1,293)
English16.1%(837)
Irish15.3%(799)
American4.6%(241)
Scottish4.1%(216)
Slovak4.1%(216)
Italian3.6%(190)
French1.7%(87)
Norwegian1.4%(73)
Dutch1.3%(69)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(63)
Polish1.1%(58)
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Danish1%(50)
British0.9%(45)
Swedish0.9%(45)
Russian0.5%(28)
Welsh0.5%(25)
Hungarian0.3%(15)
Ukrainian0.3%(15)
Canadian0.3%(14)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
67.0%
+18.2 ptssince 2000
from 48.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
99.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 97.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
29.8%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 17.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.1 min
+87%since 2000
from 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.4%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 83.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.3%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% 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%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2011
from 0.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.6%
+20.9 ptssince 2011
from 39.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
63.3%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 67.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
53.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
19.7%
−26.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2012
from 8.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.8%
−96.0 ptssince 2013
from 97.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.7%
+7.4 ptssince 2017
from 90.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2016
from 93.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 1.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21%(377)
Married71.8%(1,289)
Widowed3.6%(64)
Divorced3.7%(66)
Women 15+
Never married20.5%(406)
Married68.8%(1,365)
Widowed4.1%(81)
Divorced6.6%(131)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Whispering Pines, North Carolina?

Whispering Pines, North Carolina has about 5,211 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Whispering Pines, North Carolina?

The typical household in Whispering Pines, North Carolina earns about $126,450 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Whispering Pines, North Carolina expensive?

In Whispering Pines, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $464,800, and the typical rent is about $2,336 a month.

How educated are people in Whispering Pines, North Carolina?

About 67.0% of adults age 25 and over in Whispering Pines, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Whispering Pines, North Carolina?

About 5.3% of people in Whispering Pines, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Whispering Pines, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Whispering Pines, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,968 residents, a change of about 319 percent over that period.

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

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