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Whispering Pines

North Carolina · 2,090 residents · 3.79 sq mi
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With 2,090 people, Whispering Pines is a city in North Carolina. The median age is 63.2, about 28 years above the US median. Owners hold 96% of the housing stock. This is an unusually credentialed place: 49% of adults have a four-year degree. The population has risen by half since 1990, adding 847 people. That is roughly 53% ahead of the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 63.2
US median: 35.2
More educated
49% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,090
+68%since 1990
from 1,243 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
63.2
−9%since 1990
from 69.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.79 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
8462K3K4K6K19902000201020202024Whispering Pines
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 52.6%(54)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 93.7%(78)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.3%(89)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 193.2%(67)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 240.8%(16)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 344.6%(97)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 449.2%(193)
US avg: 16%
45 to 548.3%(173)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6417.1%(358)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7423.3%(487)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8419.1%(400)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.7%(78)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,035
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,840 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,086
+24%since 1990
from $26,774 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
1.2%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 1.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$177,500
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $137,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,042
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $715 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
95.9%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 92.1% in 1990
4.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(1,241)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0.2%(2)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(2,029)
Black0.9%(18)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(24)
Asian0.3%(7)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1%(50)
British0.9%(45)
Swedish0.9%(45)
Russian0.5%(28)
Welsh0.5%(25)
Hungarian0.3%(15)
Ukrainian0.3%(15)
Canadian0.3%(14)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
48.8%
+8.5 ptssince 1990
from 40.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
97.5%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 96.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
17.2%
+7.1 ptssince 1990
from 10.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.6 min
−12%since 1990
from 17.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married7.6%(67)
Married85.1%(749)
Widowed4.3%(38)
Divorced3%(26)
Women 15+
Never married4.1%(40)
Married79.6%(771)
Widowed12%(116)
Divorced4.3%(42)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
1.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2013
from 2.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
44.3%
+9.2 ptssince 2020
from 35.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
20.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 23.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
16.2%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 16.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
3.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
7.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 6.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
93.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 93.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
24.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 22.4% 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)57.2%(341)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)39.3%(234)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era15.3%(91)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.7%(16)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 596 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 Whispering Pines, North Carolina?

Whispering Pines, North Carolina has about 2,090 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Whispering Pines, North Carolina earns about $60,035 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 $177,500, and the typical rent is about $1,042 a month.

How educated are people in Whispering Pines, North Carolina?

About 48.8% 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 1.2% 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 847 residents, a change of about 68 percent over that period.

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