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Pender County

North Carolina · 60,203 residents · 871 sq mi
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With 60,203 people, Pender County is a county in North Carolina. 81% of homes are owner-occupied. Growth has run 47% since 2000, or 19,121 more people. The median age is 42.9, about 4 years above the US median. The foreign-born share is 3%. The typical home is worth $198,100, having more than doubled since 2000.

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
Median age
42.9
+11%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
871 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
25K36K47K58K69K19902000201020202024Pender County
202466K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.5%(3,288)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.2%(3,756)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.9%(4,127)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.4%(3,833)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.4%(2,632)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.6%(6,385)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.7%(7,636)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.5%(8,133)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.5%(8,750)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412%(7,248)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.5%(3,325)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.8%(1,090)
US avg: 1.9%
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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
Persons per household
2.66 people
+10%since 2009
from 2.42 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.3
+8%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic73.8%(44,418)
Black12.5%(7,544)
Hispanic / Latino8.3%(4,982)
Asian0.5%(319)
Other2.9%(1,716)
Segregation Score
40
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.8%(2,997)
Puerto Rican0.5%(333)
Guatemalan0.4%(236)
Cuban0.3%(168)
Colombian0.1%(80)
Honduran0.1%(46)
Argentine0%(24)
Asian origin
Chinese0.2%(115)
Indonesian0.1%(87)
Filipino0.1%(55)
Korean0%(18)
Japanese0%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(19)
Chamorro0%(14)
Ancestry
German13%(8,019)
Irish10.9%(6,734)
English10.7%(6,614)
American6.1%(3,785)
Italian4.5%(2,773)
Scotch-Irish3.1%(1,911)
Scottish2.8%(1,730)
Polish2.1%(1,324)
French1.8%(1,133)
Dutch1%(606)
Welsh0.8%(466)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
British0.7%(441)
Hungarian0.4%(278)
Swedish0.4%(245)
Russian0.4%(217)
Lithuanian0.3%(212)
Norwegian0.3%(192)
Portuguese0.3%(185)
Czech0.2%(139)
Finnish0.2%(127)
Ukrainian0.2%(123)
Swiss0.2%(113)
Lebanese0.2%(96)
Canadian0.2%(95)
Belgian0.2%(94)
Austrian0.1%(83)
Greek0.1%(78)
Syrian0.1%(70)
Danish0.1%(56)
Slovak0.1%(50)
Croatian0.1%(32)
Arab0%(21)
Slovene0%(21)
Turkish0%(21)
Brazilian0%(15)
Barbadian0%(12)
Iranian0%(1)
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%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.2%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
34.2%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% 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%
−9.2 ptssince 2013
from 18.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
92.0%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
87.3%
US average: 86.2%
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

Uninsured
9.0%
−9.2 ptssince 2013
from 18.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
50.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
18.5%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
21.0%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
19.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
68.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
38.8%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)23.5%(1,269)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)30.3%(1,637)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era34.1%(1,844)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War7.1%(383)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.9%(157)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 5,402 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 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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