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
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024105K
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.7%(5,044)
5 to 96.1%(5,346)
10 to 146.2%(5,482)
15 to 195.7%(5,008)
20 to 244.2%(3,743)
25 to 3410.2%(9,009)
35 to 4411.9%(10,543)
45 to 5413.5%(11,945)
55 to 6413.8%(12,141)
65 to 7411.4%(10,082)
75 to 847.9%(6,946)
85 and over3.4%(2,958)
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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
Households earning $100K+
28.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.3%
Retail trade8.9%
Wholesale trade8.8%
Other services4.4%
Finance & insurance3.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
Construction2.6%
Public administration2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
Education & health services0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
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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
3.9
+6%since 2009
from 3.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
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)
Central American0.6%(483)
Guatemalan0.5%(391)
Puerto Rican0.4%(371)
South American0.1%(106)
Cuban0.1%(81)
Panamanian0.1%(64)
Spaniard0.1%(53)
Venezuelan0.1%(48)
Argentine0%(40)
Dominican0%(28)
Salvadoran0%(18)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Colombian0%(18)
Nicaraguan0%(10)
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)
French Canadian0.4%(319)
Hungarian0.4%(301)
Danish0.3%(291)
Swiss0.3%(282)
Canadian0.3%(273)
Lithuanian0.3%(269)
Greek0.3%(258)
Czech0.2%(210)
Subsaharan African0.2%(198)
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)
Australian0%(34)
Finnish0%(31)
Romanian0%(30)
Egyptian0%(12)
Macedonian0%(12)
Turkish0%(11)
Iranian0%(8)
Syrian0%(7)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
88.4%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 82.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
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)
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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