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Pender County

North Carolina · 41,082 residents · 871 sq mi
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Pender County is home to 41,082 people in North Carolina. 83% of homes are owner-occupied. Growth has run 42% since 1990, or 12,227 more people. About 14% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The median age is 38.8, about 4 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $86,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% 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
41,082
+42%since 1990
from 28,855 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.8
+8%since 1990
from 35.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
871 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
25K36K47K58K69K19902000201020202024Pender County
202466K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.9%(2,410)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.6%(2,712)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.9%(2,821)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.1%(2,497)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.2%(2,131)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.1%(5,377)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.4%(6,735)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.5%(5,952)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.4%(4,667)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.5%(3,508)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.4%(1,808)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.1%(464)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,902
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,270 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,882
+56%since 1990
from $11,460 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.6%
−3.6 ptssince 1990
from 17.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$86,900
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $59,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$491
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $350 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
82.6%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 82.6% in 1990
17.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic68.6%(19,782)
Black30.4%(8,771)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(196)
Asian0.2%(53)
2000
White, non-Hispanic71.7%(29,441)
Black23.2%(9,536)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(1,496)
Asian0.2%(72)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.9%(3,899)
Puerto Rican0.6%(424)
Dominican0.6%(384)
Honduran0.4%(243)
Spaniard0.2%(128)
Guatemalan0.1%(96)
Colombian0.1%(69)
Venezuelan0.1%(54)
Cuban0%(26)
Peruvian0%(19)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Indonesian0.2%(105)
Filipino0.1%(86)
Nepalese0.1%(77)
Chinese0.1%(68)
Korean0.1%(55)
Asian Indian0.1%(50)
Hmong0%(31)
Japanese0%(12)
Thai0%(4)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English14.3%(9,396)
German10.9%(7,119)
Irish10.6%(6,920)
American5.5%(3,588)
Italian4.6%(3,046)
Scottish2.7%(1,777)
Polish2.1%(1,374)
Scotch-Irish2%(1,340)
French1.4%(926)
Dutch0.7%(445)
Hungarian0.7%(439)
British0.6%(402)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.5%(307)
Russian0.3%(222)
Swedish0.3%(212)
Welsh0.3%(212)
Finnish0.3%(198)
Portuguese0.3%(182)
Danish0.3%(168)
Arab0.2%(147)
Austrian0.2%(137)
Swiss0.2%(136)
Slovak0.2%(133)
Canadian0.2%(127)
Czech0.2%(112)
Ukrainian0.2%(102)
Greek0.1%(86)
Lithuanian0.1%(65)
Macedonian0.1%(48)
Romanian0.1%(38)
West Indian0.1%(33)
Brazilian0%(31)
Syrian0%(29)
Turkish0%(28)
Slovene0%(21)
Jamaican0%(19)
Lebanese0%(18)
Iraqi0%(11)
Armenian0%(10)
Belgian0%(4)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.6%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 11.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.8%
+12.2 ptssince 1990
from 64.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.6%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.7 min
−18%since 1990
from 24.1 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 married22.1%(3,632)
Married65.8%(10,825)
Widowed2.9%(481)
Divorced9.3%(1,525)
Women 15+
Never married16.1%(2,679)
Married62.8%(10,457)
Widowed12.8%(2,125)
Divorced8.3%(1,378)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
8.8%
−9.4 ptssince 2013
from 18.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
52.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 50.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
18.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 18.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
21.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 21.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
18.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 19.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 4.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
71.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 68.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 38.8% 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)32.3%(1,525)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)29.4%(1,388)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.5%(1,585)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4%(187)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.8%(86)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 4,726 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 Pender County, North Carolina?

Pender County, North Carolina has about 41,082 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Pender County, North Carolina?

The typical household in Pender County, North Carolina earns about $35,902 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pender County, North Carolina expensive?

In Pender County, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $86,900, and the typical rent is about $491 a month.

How educated are people in Pender County, North Carolina?

About 13.6% of adults age 25 and over in Pender County, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pender County, North Carolina?

About 13.6% of people in Pender County, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pender County, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Pender County, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 12,227 residents, a change of about 42 percent over that period.

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

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