State
Land Area
16.7 sq mi
Density
1,015.9/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
1.91%
Growth Since 2010
29.20%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Metro Population
101,582
Pinehurst is a city located in North Carolina. With a 2020 population of 16,956, it is the 57th largest city in North Carolina and the 2107th largest city in the United States. Pinehurst is currently growing at a rate of 1.91% annually and its population has increased by 29.20% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,124 in 2010. Spanning over 17 miles, Pinehurst has a population density of 1,016 people per square mile.
The average household income in Pinehurst is $103,793 with a poverty rate of 2.71%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,547 per month, and the median house value is $297,100. The median age in Pinehurst is 61.2 years, 59.9 years for males, and 61.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.4 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Pinehurst was:
| Year | Total Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 101,582 | 1,450 | 1.43% |
| 2019 | 100,132 | 1,450 | 1.45% |
| 2018 | 98,682 | 1,450 | 1.47% |
| 2017 | 97,232 | 1,840 | 1.89% |
| 2016 | 95,392 | 1,378 | 1.44% |
| 2015 | 94,014 | 1,189 | 1.26% |
| 2014 | 92,825 | 1,456 | 1.57% |
| 2013 | 91,369 | 1,183 | 1.29% |
| 2012 | 90,186 | 939 | 1.04% |
| 2011 | 89,247 | 660 | 0.74% |
| 2010 | 88,587 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 14,887 | 94.10% |
| Black or African American | 377 | 2.38% |
| Asian | 290 | 1.83% |
| Two or More Races | 196 | 1.24% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 58 | 0.37% |
| Some Other Race | 8 | 0.05% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 5 | 0.03% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 7,241 | 2.15 | 85.5 |
| Married | 4,684 | 2.57 | 90.2 |
| Non Family | 2,258 | 1.1 | 77.9 |
| Female | 208 | 3.47 | 63.5 |
| Male | 91 | 3.2 | 79.1 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 101 | 0.77% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 218 | 1.67% |
| High School Graduate | 1,744 | 13.33% |
| Some College | 2,303 | 17.60% |
| Associates Degree | 1,179 | 9.01% |
| Bachelors Degree | 4,274 | 32.66% |
| Graduate Degree | 3,266 | 24.96% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 12,046 | 11,798 | 7,242 |
| Black | 358 | 347 | 28 |
| Hispanic | 315 | 304 | 147 |
| Asian | 275 | 254 | 119 |
| Multiple Races | 59 | 59 | |
| Islander | 47 | 19 | 19 |
| Other Race | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| 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%.
92.99% of Pinehurst residents speak only English, while 7.01% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.37% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 14,040 | 344 | 2.45% |
| Hispanic | 649 | 42 | 6.47% |
| Black | 336 | 36 | 10.71% |
| Multiple | 196 | 19 | 9.69% |
2.71%
Overall Poverty Rate
2.28%
Male Poverty Rate
3.12%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Pinehurst is Black, with 10.71% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Pinehurst is White, with 2.45% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.29%. Among those working part-time, it was 1.72%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 4.46%.
69.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
74.0%
Male Marriage Rate
65.1%
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 | 2,199 | 17.97% |
| Hispanic | 155 | 47.99% |
| Black | 86 | 24.02% |
| Hawaiian | 28 | 59.57% |
3.28%
Veteran Poverty Rate
23.97%
Veteran Disability Rate
42.4%
Labor Force Participation
38.7%
Employment Rate
2.6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
95.01%
Native Born
4.99%
Foreign Born
1.06%
Non Citizen
95.01% of Pinehurst residents were born in the United States, with 24.21% having been born in North Carolina. 1.06% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 16,956 | 318 | 1.91% |
| 2019 | 16,638 | 318 | 1.95% |
| 2018 | 16,320 | 263 | 1.64% |
| 2017 | 16,057 | 318 | 2.02% |
| 2016 | 15,739 | 150 | 0.96% |
| 2015 | 15,589 | 223 | 1.45% |
| 2014 | 15,366 | 197 | 1.30% |
| 2013 | 15,169 | 176 | 1.17% |
| 2012 | 14,993 | 118 | 0.79% |
| 2011 | 14,875 | 82 | 0.55% |
| 2010 | 14,793 | 5,087 | 4.30% |
| 2000 | 9,706 | 4,603 | 6.64% |
| 1990 | 5,103 | 1,682 | 4.08% |
| 1980 | 3,421 | 0.00% |