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Whispering Pines

North Carolina · 2,928 residents · 3.79 sq mi
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Whispering Pines is home to 2,928 people in North Carolina. The median age is 52.3, about 15 years above the US median. Owners hold 92% of the housing stock. This is an unusually credentialed place: 45% of adults have a four-year degree. Growth has run 40% since 2000, or 838 more people. Households here earn about 36% more than in North Carolina as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 52.3
US median: 37.2
More educated
45% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,928
+40%since 2000
from 2,090 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
52.3
−17%since 2000
from 63.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
3.79 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
8462K3K4K6K19902000201020202024Whispering Pines
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.7%(138)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.6%(164)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.2%(181)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.1%(149)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 241.2%(36)
US avg: 7%
25 to 346%(177)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.8%(345)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412%(350)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414%(411)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7416.9%(496)
US avg: 7%
75 to 8412.3%(360)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over4.1%(121)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,927
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,035 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,082
−6%since 2000
from $33,086 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
39.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 37.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
3.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.332
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services9.2%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade7.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Information6.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade3%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$249,100
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $177,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,341
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,042 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
92.3%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 95.9% in 2000
7.7% rent
Vacancy rate
9.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.30 people
−5%since 2009
from 2.41 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
20.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
22.9%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.0
−1%since 2009
from 4.1 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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(2,029)
Black0.9%(18)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(24)
Asian0.3%(7)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(2,737)
Black1.3%(37)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(86)
Asian1%(29)
Other0.3%(7)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.9%(24)
Nicaraguan0.4%(10)
Ancestry
English29.2%(810)
German20.6%(571)
Irish19.6%(543)
Italian8.2%(226)
Scotch-Irish7.6%(210)
French4.5%(125)
American4.4%(123)
Polish4.1%(115)
Russian4.1%(115)
Scottish3.3%(91)
Danish3.2%(88)
British3%(82)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.7%(48)
Welsh1.5%(42)
Swiss1.3%(37)
Lithuanian1.2%(32)
Austrian1.1%(31)
Swedish1.1%(30)
Norwegian1%(28)
Czech0.8%(21)
Arab0.7%(19)
Croatian0.5%(15)
Hungarian0.5%(15)
Egyptian0.4%(12)
Armenian0.3%(8)
Syrian0.3%(7)
Belgian0.3%(7)
Finnish0.3%(7)
Ukrainian0.2%(6)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
45.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 48.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
96.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 97.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
14.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 17.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.2 min
+42%since 2000
from 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
76.6%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 83.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
5.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
11.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
38.7%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
50.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
5.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
28.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 29.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 2,928 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Whispering Pines, North Carolina earns about $61,927 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 $249,100, and the typical rent is about $1,341 a month.

How educated are people in Whispering Pines, North Carolina?

About 45.3% 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 3.1% 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 1,685 residents, a change of about 136 percent over that period.

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

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