COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Pender County

North Carolina · 41,082 residents · 871.296 sq mi

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Pender County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,902. Population has grown 42% since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $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

Population density

47 / sq mi

+42%since 1990

from 33 / sq mi in 1990

US average: 242

Median age

38.8

+8%since 1990

from 35.9 in 1990

US average: 35.2

Population, 1990 – 2024

202466K

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

Afford Score

2.4

−5%since 1990

from 2.5 in 1990

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990

White, non-Hispanic68.6%(19,782)

Black30.4%(8,771)

Hispanic / Latino0.7%(196)

Asian0.2%(53)

Diversity Score55.6%(16,052)

2000

White, non-Hispanic71.7%(29,441)

Black23.2%(9,536)

Hispanic / Latino3.6%(1,496)

Asian0.2%(72)

Diversity Score52%(21,365)

Diversity Score

−7%since 1990

from 56 in 1990

1990 – 2024

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.

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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.

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

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