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Whispering Pines

North Carolina · 4,987 residents · 3.79 sq mi
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Whispering Pines is home to 4,987 people in North Carolina. The population has more than doubled since 2000, adding 2,897 people. Owners hold 91% of the housing stock. This is an unusually credentialed place: 52% of adults have a four-year degree. Households here earn about 55% more than in North Carolina as a whole. 2% of locals were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.5
US median: 38.8
More educated
52% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,987
+139%since 2000
from 2,090 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.5
−39%since 2000
from 63.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.79 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
8462K3K4K6K19902000201020202024Whispering Pines
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.7%(385)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99.7%(482)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.7%(436)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.2%(307)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.3%(117)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.3%(466)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4416%(797)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.1%(556)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 649.8%(488)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.7%(483)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.9%(345)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.5%(125)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$88,029
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,035 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,619
+11%since 2000
from $33,086 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
62.9%
+25.8 ptssince 2009
from 37.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
4.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services12.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance1.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade0.9%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Information0.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade0.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$344,600
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $177,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,720
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,042 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
90.9%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 95.9% in 2000
9.1% rent
Persons per household
2.79 people
+16%since 2009
from 2.41 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.9
−4%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic85.7%(4,272)
Black1.4%(71)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(274)
Asian1.3%(63)
Other1.9%(97)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.7%(124)
Puerto Rican0.7%(24)
Cuban0.4%(12)
Asian origin
Nepalese0.7%(25)
Vietnamese0.4%(12)
Filipino0.3%(11)
Ancestry
Irish27.2%(914)
German26.8%(900)
English9.9%(333)
Italian9.9%(333)
Welsh6.8%(227)
Dutch5.2%(175)
Scotch-Irish5.1%(171)
Scottish3.5%(116)
French3.4%(113)
American3.3%(112)
Norwegian2.7%(91)
Slovak2.1%(70)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Polish1.1%(38)
Swedish1.1%(38)
Czech0.6%(21)
British0.6%(20)
Greek0.5%(17)
Danish0.4%(15)
Swiss0.4%(14)
Lebanese0.3%(10)
Russian0.3%(9)
Canadian0.2%(8)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
51.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 48.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 97.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
20.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 17.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.3 min
+107%since 2000
from 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 83.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 0.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
57.9%
+18.2 ptssince 2011
from 39.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
59.6%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
50.2%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
55.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
1.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2013
from 2.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
84.0%
US average: 86.2%
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

Uninsured
1.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2013
from 2.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
35.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
23.9%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
16.2%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
1.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
6.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
93.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
22.4%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)24.7%(89)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)39.1%(141)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era32.7%(118)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War7.5%(27)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II5%(18)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 361 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 4,987 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Whispering Pines, North Carolina earns about $88,029 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 $344,600, and the typical rent is about $1,720 a month.

How educated are people in Whispering Pines, North Carolina?

About 51.7% 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 4.9% 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 3,744 residents, a change of about 301 percent over that period.

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

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