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Pender County

North Carolina · 52,217 residents · 871 sq mi
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With 52,217 people, Pender County is a county in North Carolina. 77% of homes are owner-occupied. About 18% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The median age is 41.1, about 4 years above the US median. Growth has run 27% since 2000, or 11,135 more people. The foreign-born share is 4%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
52,217
+27%since 2000
from 41,082 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
41.1
+6%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
871 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
25K36K47K58K69K19902000201020202024Pender County
202466K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.9%(3,064)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.2%(3,259)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.5%(3,394)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.6%(3,467)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.3%(2,774)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.3%(5,886)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.6%(7,096)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.6%(8,149)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.9%(7,242)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749%(4,685)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.6%(2,401)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.5%(800)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,338
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,902 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,872
+28%since 2000
from $17,882 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
24.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
14.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.431
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information16.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade13.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade10.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$147,200
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$718
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $491 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
77.3%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 82.6% in 2000
22.7% rent
Vacancy rate
22.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.42 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.42 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
27.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 38.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.3
+9%since 2009
from 3.1 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-Hispanic71.7%(29,441)
Black23.2%(9,536)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(1,496)
Asian0.2%(72)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic73.9%(38,568)
Black17.6%(9,208)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(3,194)
Asian0.4%(197)
Other1.3%(686)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.7%(2,365)
Puerto Rican0.2%(106)
Spaniard0.2%(76)
Argentine0.1%(72)
Ecuadorian0.1%(66)
Peruvian0.1%(41)
Cuban0.1%(39)
Dominican0.1%(35)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ancestry
American14.3%(7,170)
German11.9%(6,003)
English11.9%(5,987)
Irish11.2%(5,652)
Scotch-Irish5.2%(2,590)
Italian4.3%(2,160)
Scottish3.1%(1,553)
French2.4%(1,196)
Polish1.6%(790)
Norwegian0.8%(424)
Dutch0.8%(413)
Welsh0.7%(347)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.6%(286)
Swedish0.6%(284)
British0.5%(251)
Russian0.5%(243)
Swiss0.2%(100)
Czech0.2%(92)
Greek0.2%(82)
Lithuanian0.2%(76)
Arab0.1%(75)
Slovak0.1%(69)
Portuguese0.1%(56)
Ukrainian0.1%(46)
Australian0.1%(44)
Danish0.1%(39)
Syrian0.1%(34)
Lebanese0.1%(33)
Canadian0.1%(30)
West Indian0.1%(27)
Latvian0%(15)
Finnish0%(14)
Austrian0%(10)
Iranian0%(9)
Belgian0%(7)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
83.8%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 76.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.8 min
+41%since 2000
from 19.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
78.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 79.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
6.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
26.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
49.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
4.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28.5%(7,636)
Married56.2%(15,070)
Widowed3.6%(972)
Divorced11.7%(3,142)
Women 15+
Never married21.3%(5,671)
Married57%(15,179)
Widowed10.3%(2,736)
Divorced11.5%(3,067)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 52,217 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pender County, North Carolina earns about $44,338 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 $147,200, and the typical rent is about $718 a month.

How educated are people in Pender County, North Carolina?

About 17.8% 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 14.8% 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 23,362 residents, a change of about 81 percent over that period.

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

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