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Pender County

North Carolina · 52,217 residents · 871.296 sq mi
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Pender County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $44,338. Population has grown 27% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $147,200.

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
Population density
60 / sq mi
+27%since 2000
from 47 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
41.1
+6%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
25K36K47K58K69K1990201020202024Pender County
202466K
1990201020202024
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
51.2%
−31.4 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%
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
+37%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic71.7%(29,441)
Black23.2%(9,536)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(1,496)
Asian0.2%(72)
Other0%
Diversity Score52%(21,365)
2010
White, non-Hispanic73.9%(38,568)
Black17.6%(9,208)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(3,194)
Asian0.4%(197)
Other1.3%(686)
Diversity Score51.4%(26,843)
Diversity Score
51
−1%since 2000
from 52 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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%
−31.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.2% 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%
−35.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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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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16 census tracts
Census Tract 9202.02Census Tract 9202.01Census Tract 9206.02Census Tract 9202.03Census Tract 9205.01Census Tract 9201.04Census Tract 9203Census Tract 9204.02Census Tract 9204.03Census Tract 9206.01Census Tract 9204.01Census Tract 9201.05Census Tract 9202.04Census Tract 9201.06Census Tract 9205.02Census Tract 9901
6 ZIP codes
ZIP 28443ZIP 28457ZIP 28425ZIP 28478ZIP 28421ZIP 28435
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