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METRO AREA · 2020 ACS

Pinehurst Metro

Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC · 1 counties · 99,727 residents · 697.616 sq mi
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Pinehurst has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $63,324. Population has grown 33% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $229,400. With a median age of 44.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.1
US median: 38.8
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

99,727
+33%since 2000
from 74,769 in 2000
1990 – 2025
143 / sq mi
+33%since 2000
from 107 / sq mi in 2000
44.1
+6%since 2000
from 41.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 19902024
54K68K82K96K109K1990201020202024Pinehurst
2024105K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.8%(5,768)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.1%(6,079)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.1%(6,111)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.5%(5,459)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.1%(4,109)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.6%(11,525)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.7%(11,687)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.1%(11,111)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.3%(13,291)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.2%(13,156)
US avg: 10%
75 to 848.2%(8,144)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.3%(3,287)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$63,324
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,240 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$36,184
+55%since 2000
from $23,377 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
43.6%
+16.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
10.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade8.5%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction2.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$229,400
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $111,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$889
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $528 in 2000
US average: $1,124
75.2%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 78.7% in 2000
24.8% rent
3.6
Unchangedsince 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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic75.6%(75,391)
Black10.6%(10,545)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(7,365)
Asian1.2%(1,237)
Other3.9%(3,900)
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Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.6%(4,524)
Puerto Rican1.1%(1,073)
Guatemalan0.4%(376)
Honduran0.2%(201)
Cuban0.2%(197)
Venezuelan0.1%(78)
Spaniard0.1%(69)
Dominican0.1%(62)
Colombian0%(43)
Argentine0%(37)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Chinese0.3%(288)
Vietnamese0.2%(241)
Laotian0.2%(167)
Filipino0.1%(133)
Thai0.1%(132)
Asian Indian0.1%(119)
Korean0.1%(97)
Japanese0.1%(83)
Nepalese0%(25)
Taiwanese0%(20)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(126)
Samoan0.1%(79)
Ancestry
English13.1%(13,049)
German12.5%(12,448)
Irish9.8%(9,685)
American8%(7,983)
Italian5%(4,972)
Scottish4.6%(4,555)
Scotch-Irish3.1%(3,084)
Polish2.1%(2,093)
French1.8%(1,810)
Dutch1.7%(1,711)
Welsh1%(1,033)
British0.7%(669)
+ 36 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.6%(622)
Hungarian0.6%(584)
Norwegian0.5%(528)
Slovak0.4%(400)
Lebanese0.3%(333)
Greek0.3%(325)
Russian0.3%(307)
Swiss0.3%(300)
Danish0.3%(296)
Czech0.3%(292)
Austrian0.2%(240)
Canadian0.2%(232)
Ukrainian0.2%(222)
Finnish0.2%(149)
Romanian0.1%(141)
West Indian0.1%(134)
Croatian0.1%(116)
Lithuanian0.1%(116)
Iranian0.1%(107)
Portuguese0.1%(82)
Israeli0%(49)
Jamaican0%(45)
Armenian0%(33)
Turkish0%(33)
Syrian0%(30)
Bulgarian0%(23)
Egyptian0%(15)
Serbian0%(14)
Moroccan0%(13)
Kenyan0%(13)
Belgian0%(12)
Haitian0%(11)
Latvian0%(7)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

38.7%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 26.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.4%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 82.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
14.6%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.8 min
+69%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
80.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 83.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.6%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 9.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
57.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2011
from 56.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
39.5%
−22.2 ptssince 2009
from 61.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
51.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
5.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
8.5%
−78.5 ptssince 2013
from 87.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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 99,727 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC earns about $63,324 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 $229,400, and the typical rent is about $889 a month.

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

About 38.7% 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 10.5% 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 40,714 residents, a change of about 69 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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