State
County
Land Area (mi²)
16.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,032.0/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
1.78%
Growth Since 2010
31.24%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Metro Population
105,030
Pinehurst is a city located in Moore County North Carolina. With a 2020 population of 17,224, it is the 58th largest city in North Carolina and the 2107th largest city in the United States . Pinehurst is currently growing at a rate of 1.78% annually and its population has increased by 31.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,124 in 2010. Pinehurst reached it's highest population of 17,224 in 2021. Spanning over 17 miles, Pinehurst has a population density of 1,032 people per square mile.
The average household income in Pinehurst is $108,385 with a poverty rate of 4.02%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,420 per month, and the median house value is $293,100. The median age in Pinehurst is 59.4 years, 58 years for males, and 60.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Pinehurst was:
2019 and 2020 population is estimated by projecting the raw 2018 numbers.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 105,030 | 2,075 | 1.98% |
| 2020 | 102,955 | 2,075 | 2.02% |
| 2019 | 100,880 | 2,075 | 2.06% |
| 2018 | 98,805 | 1,437 | 1.45% |
| 2017 | 97,368 | 1,963 | 2.02% |
| 2016 | 95,405 | 1,392 | 1.46% |
| 2015 | 94,013 | 1,197 | 1.27% |
| 2014 | 92,816 | 1,450 | 1.56% |
| 2013 | 91,366 | 1,175 | 1.29% |
| 2012 | 90,191 | 929 | 1.03% |
| 2011 | 89,262 | 668 | 0.75% |
| 2010 | 88,594 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 15,090 | 94.02% |
| Black or African American | 403 | 2.51% |
| Asian | 347 | 2.16% |
| Two or More Races | 171 | 1.07% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 34 | 0.21% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 5 | 0.03% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 7,301 | 2.16 | 84.6 |
| Married | 4,588 | 2.56 | 90.7 |
| Non Family | 2,310 | 1.11 | 76.6 |
| Female | 287 | 3.77 | 58.5 |
| Male | 116 | 3.22 | 67.2 |
2.62
Average Family Size
2.16
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 40 | 0.31% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 183 | 1.40% |
| High School Graduate | 1,773 | 13.55% |
| Some College | 2,417 | 18.47% |
| Associates Degree | 1,008 | 7.70% |
| Bachelors Degree | 4,465 | 34.11% |
| Graduate Degree | 3,203 | 24.47% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 12,033 | 11,830 | 7,274 |
| Black | 341 | 332 | 32 |
| Hispanic | 336 | 330 | 226 |
| Asian | 333 | 333 | 144 |
| 2+ Races | 49 | 49 | |
| Islander | 17 | 12 | 12 |
| Native American | 5 | 5 | 5 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
$48,197
Average Earnings
$57,764
Average Male
$34,566
Average Female
92.62% of Pinehurst residents speak only English, while 7.38% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.24% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 14,317 | 349 | 2.44% |
| Hispanic | 606 | 255 | 42.08% |
| Black | 363 | 80 | 22.04% |
| Multiple | 171 | 15 | 8.77% |
4.02%
Overall Poverty Rate
2.56%
Male Poverty Rate
5.46%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Pinehurst is Hispanic, with 42.08% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Pinehurst is White, with 2.44% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.33%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.35%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 4.63%.
68.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
71.4%
Male Marriage Rate
65.3%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,062 | 17.03% |
| Black | 86 | 25.22% |
| Hispanic | 51 | 16.04% |
| Islander | 5 | 29.41% |
3.34%
Veteran Poverty Rate
26.10%
Veteran Disability Rate
44.8%
Labor Force Participation
39.2%
Employment Rate
3%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
94.29%
Native Born
5.71%
Foreign Born
1.15%
Non Citizen
4.55%
Naturalized
94.29% of Pinehurst residents were born in the United States, with 24.44% having been born in North Carolina. 1.15% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 17,224 | 302 | 1.78% |
| 2020 | 16,922 | 302 | 1.82% |
| 2019 | 16,620 | 302 | 1.85% |
| 2018 | 16,318 | 245 | 1.52% |
| 2017 | 16,073 | 338 | 2.15% |
| 2016 | 15,735 | 153 | 0.98% |
| 2015 | 15,582 | 223 | 1.45% |
| 2014 | 15,359 | 194 | 1.28% |
| 2013 | 15,165 | 174 | 1.16% |
| 2012 | 14,991 | 116 | 0.78% |
| 2011 | 14,875 | 83 | 0.56% |
| 2010 | 14,792 | 5,086 | 4.30% |
| 2000 | 9,706 | 4,603 | 6.64% |
| 1990 | 5,103 | 1,682 | 4.08% |
| 1980 | 3,421 | 0.00% |