Pinehurst, NC

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2023 Population

17,992

1.92% 1-year growth

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

58.8

2.49% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

4.25%

21.3% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$104,955

1.98% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$423,300

9.86% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

5,791

0.643% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Pinehurst, NC had a population of 18k people with a median age of 58.8 and a median household income of $104,955. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Pinehurst, NC grew from 17,653 to 17,992, a 1.92% increase and its median household income grew from $102,917 to $104,955, a 1.98% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Pinehurst, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.13%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.36%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.78%), and White (Hispanic) (1.28%).

None of the households in Pinehurst, 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.

98.9% of the residents in Pinehurst, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Pinehurst, NC was $423,300, and the homeownership rate was 86.3%.

Most people in Pinehurst, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Pinehurst, NC was 2 cars per household.

United States North Carolina Moore County, NC Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC Moore & Montgomery Counties PUMA, NC

Population & Diversity

Pinehurst, NC is home to a population of 18k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.56% of Pinehurst, NC residents were born outside of the country (820 people).

In 2023, there were 21 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (15.6k people) in Pinehurst, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 743 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 425 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.9%

2023 Citizenship

98.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.9% of Pinehurst, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Pinehurst, NC was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pinehurst, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
15.6k ± 474
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
743 ± 288
Two+ (Hispanic)
425 ± 248

4.1%

Hispanic Population

737 people

4.1% of the people in Pinehurst, NC are hispanic (737 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Pinehurst, 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
214,508 ± 11,254 people
India
79,868 ± 6,912 people
Honduras
39,759 ± 4,886 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 214,508 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 79,868 and Honduras with 39,759.

Foreign-Born Population

4.56%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

820 people

5.08%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

896 people

As of 2023, 4.56% of Pinehurst, NC residents (820 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Pinehurst, NC was 5.08%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
652 ± 201
Vietnam
626 ± 200
Gulf War (1990s)
370 ± 227

Pinehurst, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.04 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Pinehurst, NC employs 5.79k people. The largest industries in Pinehurst, NC are Health Care & Social Assistance (870 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (728 people), and Educational Services (641 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($118,375), Construction ($109,258), and Public Administration ($101,642).

Males in North Carolina have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,464. The income inequality in North Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

5.79k

2023 Value

± 557

0.643%

1 Year growth

± 13.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Pinehurst, NC grew at a rate of 0.643%, from 5.75k employees to 5.79k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pinehurst, NC, are Management Occupations (804 people), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (670 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (603 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pinehurst, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

5.79k

2023 Value

± 557

0.643%

1 Year growth

± 13.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Pinehurst, NC grew at a rate of 0.643%, from 5.75k employees to 5.79k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pinehurst, NC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (870 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (728 people), and Educational Services (641 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pinehurst, NC, though some of these residents may live in Pinehurst, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$73,080

Median earning men ± $19,292

$41,512

Median earning women ± $7,867

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($165,417), Construction ($109,648), and Public Administration ($100,336).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($162,561), Manufacturing ($95,238), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,913).

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.

Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.944% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.805% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.16M), Some college (1.84M), and Bachelors Degree (1.63M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Pinehurst, NC was $423,300 in 2023, which is 1.4 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $385,300 to $423,300, a 9.86% increase. The homeownership rate in Pinehurst, NC is 86.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Pinehurst, NC have an average commute time of 26.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pinehurst, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Pinehurst, NC is $104,955. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Pinehurst, NC was Census Tract 9507.02 with a value of $112,288, followed by Census Tract 9506.01 and Census Tract 9508.02, with respective values of $110,781 and $71,250.

Housing

Property

$423,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$20,503

$7,191

Median Property Taxes

±$626

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 Pinehurst, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

86.3%

Homeownership

2023

68.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 86.3% of the housing units in Pinehurst, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 87.5%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9507.02
Census Tract 9506.01
Census Tract 9508.02

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Pinehurst, NC was Census Tract 9507.02 with a value of $112,288, followed by Census Tract 9506.01 and Census Tract 9508.02, with respective values of $110,781 and $71,250.

The following map shows all of the places in Pinehurst, NC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$104,955

Median Household Income

± $9,094

8.33k

Number of Households

± 690

In 2023, the median household income of the 8.33k households in Pinehurst, NC grew to $104,955 from the previous year's value of $102,917.

The following chart displays the households in Pinehurst, 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.47

2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.47

2021 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0732% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (69.5%)
Worked At Home (21.8%)
Carpooled (5.98%)

In 2023, 69.5% of workers in Pinehurst, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (21.8%) and those who carpooled to work (5.98%).

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

26.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pinehurst, NC have a shorter commute time (26.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.9% of the workforce in Pinehurst, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Pinehurst, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Pinehurst, NC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.25% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pinehurst, NC (753 out of 17.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Pinehurst, NC is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

97.6% of the population of Pinehurst, NC has health coverage, with 28% on employee plans, 3.12% on Medicaid, 31% on Medicare, 23.7% on non-group plans, and 11.8% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Moore County, NC see 915 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.39% increase from the previous year (885 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1685 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 398 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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915 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Moore County, NC

Primary care physicians in Moore County, NC see an average of 915 patients per year. This represents a 3.39% increase from the previous year (885 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Moore County, NC in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.5% under 18 years, 8.75% between 18 and 34 years, 32.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 40.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.4%

Uninsured

28%

Employer Coverage

3.12%

Medicaid

31%

Medicare

23.7%

Non-Group

11.8%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pinehurst, NC grew by 14.1% from 2.1% to 2.4%.

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

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