Pembroke, NC

Census Place

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2024 Population

2,822

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

24.2

2.42% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

39.1%

10.5% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$25,889

12.9% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$129,400

12.8% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

853

0.814% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Pembroke, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99% of the residents in Pembroke, NC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Pembroke, NC are University of North Carolina at Pembroke (1,978 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Pembroke, NC was $129,400, and the homeownership rate was 30.9%.

Most people in Pembroke, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Pembroke, NC was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Pembroke, NC is home to a population of 2.82k people, from which 99% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.13% of Pembroke, NC residents were born outside of the country (32 people).

In 2024, there were 3.79 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.88k people) in Pembroke, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 495 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 302 White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99%

2024 Citizenship

98.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99% of Pembroke, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Pembroke, NC was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Pembroke, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pembroke, NC

American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
1.88k ± 212
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
495 ± 170
White (Non-Hispanic)
302 ± 97

1.17%

Hispanic Population

33 people

1.17% of the people in Pembroke, NC are hispanic (33 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Pembroke, NC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for North Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
228,441 ± 11,609 people
India
90,815 ± 7,367 people
Honduras
52,061 ± 5,588 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 228,441 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 90,815 and Honduras with 52,061.

Foreign-Born Population

1.13%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

32 people

1.24%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

35 people

As of 2024, 1.13% of Pembroke, NC residents (32 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Pembroke, NC was 1.24%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Pembroke, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
45 ± 40
Vietnam
22 ± 28
Gulf War (2001-)
16 ± 33

Pembroke, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 2.05 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Pembroke, NC.

Health

90.3% of the population of Pembroke, NC has health coverage, with 29.7% on employee plans, 38.9% on Medicaid, 8.01% on Medicare, 12.5% on non-group plans, and 1.17% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see 1,413 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,413 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1634 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 299 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 31.8% under 18 years, 35.3% between 18 and 34 years, 22.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.69%

Uninsured

29.7%

Employer Coverage

38.9%

Medicaid

8.01%

Medicare

12.5%

Non-Group

1.17%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pembroke, NC declined by 2.99% from 9.99% to 9.69%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Pembroke, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Pembroke, NC employs 853 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Pembroke, NC were Retail Trade (107 people), Construction (104 people), and Manufacturing (88 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($100,781), Transportation & Warehousing ($57,500), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($46,250).

Employment

Occupations

853

2024 Value

± 174

−0.814%

1 Year decline

± 28.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Pembroke, NC declined at a rate of −0.814%, from 860 employees to 853 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pembroke, NC, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (118 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (106 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (70 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pembroke, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

853

2024 Value

± 174

−0.814%

1 Year decline

± 28.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Pembroke, NC declined at a rate of −0.814%, from 860 employees to 853 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pembroke, NC, are Retail Trade (107 people), Construction (104 people), and Manufacturing (88 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pembroke, NC, though some of these residents may live in Pembroke, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,978

Median earning men ± $8,233

$30,139

Median earning women ± $5,566

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($100,781), Public Administration ($45,417), and Construction ($44,167).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($46,563), Manufacturing ($40,417), and Public Administration ($34,427).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

Y-Axis

3.04%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Carolina.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (47.6%), followed by Other (0.675%).

Thom Tillis and Ted Budd are the senators currently representing the state of North Carolina. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

North Carolina is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Pembroke, NC. Showing the available data for North Carolina.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.9%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (47.6%)
Democratic Party
Other (0.675%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (47.6%), followed by Other (0.675%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in North Carolina for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from North Carolina

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

Thom Tillis

Senator from North Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Ted Budd

Senator from North Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Thom Tillis and Ted Budd are the senators currently representing North Carolina.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in North Carolina over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Pembroke, NC awarded 1,978 degrees. The student population of Pembroke, NC in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 2,596 male students and 5,078 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Pembroke, NC are White (877 and 45%), Black or African American (525 and 27%), American Indian or Alaska Native (241 and 12.4%), and Hispanic or Latino (157 and 8.06%).

The largest universities in Pembroke, NC by number of degrees awarded are University of North Carolina at Pembroke (1,978 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Pembroke, NC are General Business Administration & Management (532 and 26.9%), Other Multidisciplinary Studies (228 and 11.5%), and Teacher Education & Professional Development (141 and 7.13%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $1,000 for in-state students and $5,000 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Pembroke, NC, the percentage of applicants admitted was 93.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 10.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 7,674 (33.8% men and 66.2% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 7,674 students enrolled in Pembroke, NC, 33.8% men and 66.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,780 records, of which 65.3% were women and 34.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Multidisciplinary Studies
228 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
162 degrees awarded
Sociology
115 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Pembroke, NC was Other Multidisciplinary Studies with 228 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Pembroke, NC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

University of North Carolina at Pembroke

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,978 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of North Carolina at Pembroke with 1,978 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 623 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Pembroke, NC, which is 0.46 times less than the 1,355 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 877 degrees mean that there were 1.67 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 525 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,648) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Pembroke, NC was $129,400 in 2024, which is 0.389 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $114,700 to $129,400, a 12.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Pembroke, NC is 30.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Pembroke, NC have an average commute time of 20.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pembroke, NC is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$129,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$22,657

$367

Median Property Taxes

±$92

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Pembroke, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Pembroke, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

30.9%

Homeownership

2024

64.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 30.9% of the housing units in Pembroke, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 29.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Pembroke, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$25,889

Median Household Income

± $2,672

1.19k

Number of Households

± 177

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.19k households in Pembroke, NC grew to $25,889 from the previous year's value of $22,940.

The following chart displays the households in Pembroke, NC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Pembroke, NC is from North Carolina.

0.466

2024 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.467

2023 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2024, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.16% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in North Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (80.8%)
Worked At Home (8.89%)
Carpooled (7.94%)

In 2024, 80.8% of workers in Pembroke, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.89%) and those who carpooled to work (7.94%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

20.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pembroke, NC have a shorter commute time (20.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.65% of the workforce in Pembroke, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Pembroke, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Pembroke, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Pembroke, NC have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

39.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pembroke, NC (1.01k out of 2.58k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Pembroke, NC is Native American, followed by Black and White.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.