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METRO AREA · 2010 ACS

Pinehurst Metro

Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC · 1 counties · 88,247 residents · 698 sq mi
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Pinehurst is a metro area of 88,247 people. At a median age of 45.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 75% of the housing stock. 5% of people across the metro were born outside the United States. 13,478 more people live here than in 2000. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $186,900.

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

88,247
+18%since 2000
from 74,769 in 2000
1990 – 2025
126 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 107 / sq mi in 2000
45.0
+8%since 2000
from 41.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
698 sq mi
Population, 19902024
54K68K82K96K109K19902000201020202024Pinehurst
2024105K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.7%(5,044)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.1%(5,346)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.2%(5,482)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.7%(5,008)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.2%(3,743)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.2%(9,009)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.9%(10,543)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.5%(11,945)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.8%(12,141)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7411.4%(10,082)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847.9%(6,946)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.4%(2,958)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$48,319
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,240 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$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%
12.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
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

$186,900
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $111,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$657
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $528 in 2000
US average: $853
74.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 78.7% in 2000
25.3% rent
20.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.49 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.58 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
22.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
37.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 38.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.9
+6%since 2009
from 3.6 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-Hispanic78.7%(58,844)
Black15.4%(11,527)
Hispanic / Latino4%(2,981)
Asian0.4%(325)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic77.6%(68,487)
Black13.3%(11,727)
Hispanic / Latino6%(5,261)
Asian0.8%(736)
Other1.6%(1,379)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.9%(3,386)
Guatemalan0.5%(391)
Puerto Rican0.4%(371)
Cuban0.1%(81)
Panamanian0.1%(64)
Spaniard0.1%(53)
Venezuelan0.1%(48)
Argentine0%(40)
Dominican0%(28)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ancestry
English18.1%(15,538)
German12.7%(10,882)
American12.2%(10,485)
Irish10.2%(8,738)
Scottish5.7%(4,907)
Scotch-Irish4.5%(3,845)
Italian3.6%(3,111)
French2.9%(2,475)
Polish2.1%(1,781)
Dutch1.8%(1,549)
Welsh1.2%(1,024)
Swedish1%(828)
+ 34 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.6%(504)
British0.5%(415)
Arab0.5%(410)
Lebanese0.5%(391)
Russian0.4%(382)
Hungarian0.4%(301)
Danish0.3%(291)
Swiss0.3%(282)
Canadian0.3%(273)
Lithuanian0.3%(269)
Greek0.3%(258)
Czech0.2%(210)
Slovak0.2%(160)
Austrian0.2%(139)
West Indian0.1%(123)
Ukrainian0.1%(116)
Portuguese0.1%(114)
Belgian0.1%(113)
Jamaican0.1%(110)
Croatian0.1%(66)
Brazilian0.1%(65)
Slovene0.1%(60)
Armenian0.1%(57)
Nigerian0.1%(53)
Finnish0%(31)
Romanian0%(30)
Egyptian0%(12)
Turkish0%(11)
Iranian0%(8)
Syrian0%(7)
Section 05

Education

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%
10.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.5 min
+48%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
83.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 83.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
10.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
4.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
34.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 31.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
52.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
5.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
15.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married27.8%(11,558)
Married60.1%(24,968)
Widowed3.5%(1,434)
Divorced8.6%(3,582)
Women 15+
Never married20.4%(9,076)
Married59.1%(26,234)
Widowed10%(4,442)
Divorced10.5%(4,651)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.6%
−5.4 ptssince 2013
from 13.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
47.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 44.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 19.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
26.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 26.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
14.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 13.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 4.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
71.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 70.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
40.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 39.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)43.7%(4,497)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)35.9%(3,697)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era25.7%(2,641)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.6%(368)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.2%(125)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 10,291 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 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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