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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Pinehurst Metro

Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC · 1 counties · 59,013 residents · 697.616 sq mi
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Pinehurst has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $28,053. Population has fallen 21% since 2000, a loss of 15,756 residents. Median home value is $79,500. With a median age of 38.9, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.9
US median: 33.0
Average education
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

59,013
−21%vs 2000
vs 74,769 in 2000
1990 – 2025
85 / sq mi
−21%vs 2000
vs 107 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
38.9
−7%vs 2000
vs 41.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
54K68K82K96K109K1990201020202024Pinehurst
2024105K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$28,053
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $41,240 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$14,934
−36%vs 2000
vs $23,377 in 2000
US average: $14,340
11.1%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$79,500
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $111,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$356
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $528 in 2000
US average: $450
77.6%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.7% in 2000
22.4% rent
2.8
+4%vs 2000
vs 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78.7%(58,844)
Black15.4%(11,527)
Hispanic / Latino4%(2,981)
Asian0.4%(325)
Other0%
Diversity Score42%(31,401)
1990
White, non-Hispanic80.6%(47,550)
Black18.4%(10,873)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(341)
Asian0.2%(143)
Other0.8%(447)
Diversity Score40.6%(23,940)
41
−3%vs 2000
vs 42 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

19.9%
−6.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 26.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.3%
−8.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
6.0%
−3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.6 min
+22%vs 2000
vs 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC?

Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC has about 59,013 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC?

The typical household in Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC earns about $28,053 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC expensive?

In Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC, the median home is worth about $79,500, and the typical rent is about $356 a month.

How educated are people in Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC?

About 19.9% of adults age 25 and over in Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC?

About 11.1% of people in Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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