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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Whispering Pines

North Carolina · 1,243 residents · 3.792 sq mi
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Whispering Pines is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $41,840. Population has fallen 41% since 2000, a loss of 847 residents. 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $137,600. With a median age of 69.2, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 57% more than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 69.2
US median: 33.0
More educated
40% 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

1,243
−41%vs 2000
vs 2,090 in 2000
1990 – 2025
328 / sq mi
−41%vs 2000
vs 551 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
69.2
+9%vs 2000
vs 63.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
8462K3K4K6K1990201020202024Whispering Pines
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$41,840
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $60,035 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$26,774
−19%vs 2000
vs $33,086 in 2000
US average: $14,340
1.0%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$137,600
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $177,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$715
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $1,042 in 2000
US average: $450
92.1%
−3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 95.9% in 2000
7.9% rent
3.3
+11%vs 2000
vs 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score5.8%(121)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(1,241)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0.8%(10)
1
−86%vs 2000
vs 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

40.3%
−8.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 48.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
96.9%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 97.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
10.1%
−7.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.7 min
+13%vs 2000
vs 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Whispering Pines, North Carolina?

Whispering Pines, North Carolina has about 1,243 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Whispering Pines, North Carolina earns about $41,840 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 $137,600, and the typical rent is about $715 a month.

How educated are people in Whispering Pines, North Carolina?

About 40.3% 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 1.0% of people in Whispering Pines, 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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