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Pender County

North Carolina · 60,203 residents · 871.296 sq mi
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Pender County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $60,044. Population has grown 47% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $198,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.9
US median: 38.8
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
60,203
+47%since 2000
from 41,082 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
69 / sq mi
+47%since 2000
from 47 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
42.9
+11%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
25K36K47K58K69K1990201020202024Pender County
202466K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,044
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,902 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,666
+71%since 2000
from $17,882 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
40.1%
+17.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
14.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade9.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade8.6%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$198,100
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$907
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $491 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
81.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 82.6% in 2000
18.8% rent
Afford Score
3.3
+36%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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic73.8%(44,418)
Black12.5%(7,544)
Hispanic / Latino8.3%(4,982)
Asian0.5%(319)
Other2.9%(1,716)
Diversity Score51.1%(30,737)
Segregation Score40.1%(24,121)
Diversity Score
51
−2%since 2000
from 52 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
40
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.0%
+15.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.8%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 76.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.7%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.5 min
+60%since 2000
from 19.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 79.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 8.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
59.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 60.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
34.2%
−23.0 ptssince 2009
from 57.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
49.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
3.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
9.0%
−72.8 ptssince 2013
from 81.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pender County, North Carolina?

Pender County, North Carolina has about 60,203 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pender County, North Carolina earns about $60,044 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 $198,100, and the typical rent is about $907 a month.

How educated are people in Pender County, North Carolina?

About 29.0% 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 14.0% 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 31,348 residents, a change of about 109 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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