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METRO AREA · 2010 ACS

Pinehurst Metro

Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC · 1 counties · 88,247 residents · 697.616 sq mi
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Pinehurst has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $48,319. Population has grown 18% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $186,900. With a median age of 45.0, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.0
US median: 37.2
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
88,247
+18%since 2000
from 74,769 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
126 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 107 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
45.0
+8%since 2000
from 41.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
54K68K82K96K109K1990201020202024Pinehurst
2024105K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,319
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,240 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,786
+10%since 2000
from $23,377 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
28.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.444
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade8.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$186,900
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $111,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$657
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $528 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
46.1%
−32.5 ptssince 2000
from 78.7% in 2000
25.3% rent
Vacancy rate
20.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
22.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 38.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.9
+43%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic77.6%(68,487)
Black13.3%(11,727)
Hispanic / Latino6%(5,261)
Asian0.8%(736)
Other1.6%(1,379)
Diversity Score45.8%(40,459)
Diversity Score
46
+9%since 2000
from 42 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 26.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.4%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 82.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
10.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.5 min
+48%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 83.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
34.7%
−26.9 ptssince 2009
from 61.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
52.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
5.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
15.1%
−31.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
In this metro

Principal cities

PinehurstCENTRAL18,670Southern PinesCENTRAL17,357
What's inside

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 88,247 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC earns about $48,319 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 $186,900, and the typical rent is about $657 a month.

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

About 29.8% 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 12.9% 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 29,234 residents, a change of about 50 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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