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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Pinehurst Metro

Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC · 1 counties · 74,769 residents · 697.616 sq mi
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Pinehurst has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $41,240. Population has grown 27% since 1990. Median home value is $111,900. With a median age of 41.8, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.8
US median: 35.2
More educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
74,769
+27%since 1990
from 59,013 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
107 / sq mi
+27%since 1990
from 85 / sq mi in 1990
Median age
41.8
+8%since 1990
from 38.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
54K68K82K96K109K1990201020202024Pinehurst
2024105K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.6%(4,200)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.1%(4,580)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.6%(4,899)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.9%(4,400)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.5%(3,395)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.6%(8,659)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.2%(10,601)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.5%(9,357)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.2%(8,407)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7411.5%(8,564)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.1%(6,021)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.3%(1,686)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,240
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,053 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,377
+57%since 1990
from $14,934 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.4%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 11.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$111,900
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $79,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$528
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $356 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
78.7%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 77.6% in 1990
21.3% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic80.6%(47,550)
Black18.4%(10,873)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(341)
Asian0.2%(143)
2000
White, non-Hispanic78.7%(58,844)
Black15.4%(11,527)
Hispanic / Latino4%(2,981)
Asian0.4%(325)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican4%(4,208)
Puerto Rican1.3%(1,352)
Central American1.1%(1,111)
Guatemalan0.5%(476)
Cuban0.3%(334)
Honduran0.3%(333)
Colombian0.2%(221)
Costa Rican0.1%(140)
Peruvian0.1%(116)
Spaniard0.1%(98)
Salvadoran0.1%(96)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ecuadorian0.1%(65)
Argentine0.1%(56)
Dominican0.1%(54)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.4%(434)
Filipino0.3%(343)
Chinese0.2%(159)
Asian Indian0.1%(143)
Korean0.1%(84)
Japanese0.1%(68)
Hmong0%(38)
Laotian0%(11)
Thai0%(4)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(22)
Ancestry
English16.5%(17,304)
German13.3%(13,992)
Irish10%(10,532)
American6.6%(6,885)
Italian5.3%(5,554)
Scottish5%(5,247)
Scotch-Irish2.7%(2,806)
Polish2%(2,139)
French1.9%(1,977)
Dutch1.3%(1,372)
Welsh0.8%(835)
+ 34 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.7%(771)
Swedish0.6%(678)
British0.6%(579)
Hungarian0.5%(533)
Slovak0.4%(451)
Ukrainian0.3%(346)
Greek0.3%(270)
Czech0.2%(255)
Swiss0.2%(232)
Canadian0.2%(231)
Austrian0.2%(219)
Russian0.2%(190)
Danish0.2%(183)
Finnish0.2%(158)
Lithuanian0.1%(136)
Romanian0.1%(121)
Croatian0.1%(119)
Arab0.1%(106)
Portuguese0.1%(81)
West Indian0.1%(73)
Jamaican0.1%(73)
Belgian0%(31)
Slovene0%(29)
Armenian0%(25)
Nigerian0%(23)
Lebanese0%(20)
Brazilian0%(19)
Serbian0%(16)
Egyptian0%(12)
Iranian0%(11)
Latvian0%(9)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.8%
+6.9 ptssince 1990
from 19.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.6%
+8.3 ptssince 1990
from 74.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
9.4%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 6.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.2 min
−18%since 1990
from 18.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.5%(6,209)
Married68.5%(19,786)
Widowed2.8%(810)
Divorced7.3%(2,099)
Women 15+
Never married16%(5,123)
Married61.7%(19,783)
Widowed13.4%(4,300)
Divorced8.9%(2,853)
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1 component county

Moore CountyCENTRAL110,619
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Frequently asked

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

Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC has about 74,769 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC earns about $41,240 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 $111,900, and the typical rent is about $528 a month.

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

About 26.8% 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 11.4% of people in Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC grown since 1990?

Yes, Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC has grown since 1990. The population has added about 15,756 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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

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