Pineville, NC

Census Place

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2023 Population

10,780

2.35% 1-year growth

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

33.9

0.593% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

14%

0.23% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$64,257

15.9% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$344,700

10.1% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

5,246

2.02% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Pineville, NC had a population of 10.8k people with a median age of 33.9 and a median household income of $64,257. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Pineville, NC grew from 10,532 to 10,780, a 2.35% increase and its median household income grew from $55,450 to $64,257, a 15.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Pineville, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (44.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (17.7%), Other (Hispanic) (10.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (10.2%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (7.4%).

None of the households in Pineville, 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.

88.3% of the residents in Pineville, NC are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Pineville, NC are Empire Beauty School-Pineville (30 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Pineville, NC was $344,700, and the homeownership rate was 47.5%.

Most people in Pineville, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Pineville, NC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Pineville, NC is home to a population of 10.8k people, from which 88.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 17.4% of Pineville, NC residents were born outside of the country (1.88k people).

In 2023, there were 2.53 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.84k people) in Pineville, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.91k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.17k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

88.3%

2023 Citizenship

90.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 88.3% of Pineville, NC residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Pineville, NC was 90.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pineville, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.84k ± 709
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.91k ± 411
Other (Hispanic)
1.17k ± 653

21.5%

Hispanic Population

2.32k people

21.5% of the people in Pineville, NC are hispanic (2.32k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Pineville, 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

17.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.88k people

15.6%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.64k people

As of 2023, 17.4% of Pineville, NC residents (1.88k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Pineville, NC was 15.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
200 ± 125
Vietnam
114 ± 94
Gulf War (1990s)
74 ± 54

Pineville, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.75 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Pineville, NC employs 5.25k people. The largest industries in Pineville, NC are Health Care & Social Assistance (740 people), Retail Trade (678 people), and Finance & Insurance (574 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($84,079), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($81,810), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($71,944).

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

5.25k

2023 Value

± 704

2.02%

1 Year growth

± 18.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Pineville, NC grew at a rate of 2.02%, from 5.14k employees to 5.25k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pineville, NC, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (800 people), Management Occupations (707 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (623 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pineville, 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

5.25k

2023 Value

± 704

2.02%

1 Year growth

± 18.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Pineville, NC grew at a rate of 2.02%, from 5.14k employees to 5.25k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pineville, NC, are Health Care & Social Assistance (740 people), Retail Trade (678 people), and Finance & Insurance (574 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pineville, NC, though some of these residents may live in Pineville, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,920

Median earning men ± $14,448

$44,428

Median earning women ± $3,408

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($138,375), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($95,060), and Manufacturing ($75,694).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($94,286), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($69,708), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($55,625).

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

In 2022, universities in Pineville, NC awarded 30 degrees. The student population of Pineville, NC in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 5 male students and 68 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Pineville, NC are Black or African American (24 and 80%), followed by White (4 and 13.3%), Two or More Races (1 and 3.33%), and Unknown (1 and 3.33%).

The largest universities in Pineville, NC by number of degrees awarded are Empire Beauty School-Pineville (30 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Pineville, NC are General Cosmetology (30 and 100%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 73 students enrolled in Pineville, NC, 6.85% men and 93.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 27 records, of which 96.3% were women and 3.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

General Cosmetology

Most Common

30 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Pineville, NC was General Cosmetology with 30 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Pineville, NC according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Empire Beauty School-Pineville

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

30 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Empire Beauty School-Pineville with 30 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 1 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Pineville, NC, which is 0.0345 times less than the 29 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 24 degrees mean that there were 6 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 4 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.

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 Pineville, NC was $344,700 in 2023, which is 1.14 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $313,100 to $344,700, a 10.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Pineville, NC is 47.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Pineville, NC have an average commute time of 24.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pineville, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Pineville, NC is $64,257. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Pineville, NC was Census Tract 58.24 with a value of $99,667, followed by Census Tract 58.26 and Census Tract 58.29, with respective values of $80,360 and $44,291.

Housing

Property

$344,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$30,650

$2,185

Median Property Taxes

±$415

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 Pineville, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

Rent vs Own

47.5%

Homeownership

2023

61.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 47.5% of the housing units in Pineville, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 47.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Pineville, 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 58.24
Census Tract 58.26
Census Tract 58.29

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Pineville, NC was Census Tract 58.24 with a value of $99,667, followed by Census Tract 58.26 and Census Tract 58.29, with respective values of $80,360 and $44,291.

The following map shows all of the places in Pineville, 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.

$64,257

Median Household Income

± $11,218

4.6k

Number of Households

± 670

In 2023, the median household income of the 4.6k households in Pineville, NC grew to $64,257 from the previous year's value of $55,450.

The following chart displays the households in Pineville, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Pineville, 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 (63.8%)
Worked At Home (20.4%)
Carpooled (8.38%)

In 2023, 63.8% of workers in Pineville, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (20.4%) and those who carpooled to work (8.38%).

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

24.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pineville, NC have a shorter commute time (24.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.18% of the workforce in Pineville, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pineville, NC (1.49k out of 10.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 15, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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

93% of the population of Pineville, NC has health coverage, with 47.4% on employee plans, 16% on Medicaid, 11.7% on Medicare, 16.4% on non-group plans, and 1.47% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Mecklenburg County, NC see 1111 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.33% decrease from the previous year (1126 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1389 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 274 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,111 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Mecklenburg County, NC

Primary care physicians in Mecklenburg County, NC see an average of 1,111 patients per year. This represents a 1.33% decrease from the previous year (1,126 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.3% under 18 years, 25.8% between 18 and 34 years, 32.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 42.8% were men and 57.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.04%

Uninsured

47.4%

Employer Coverage

16%

Medicaid

11.7%

Medicare

16.4%

Non-Group

1.47%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pineville, NC declined by 20.2% from 8.82% to 7.04%.

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

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