Pinehurst, NC

Village in Moore County, NC, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

18,256

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

60.6

years ∙ half population younger than 60.6, half older

Diversity Index

26.2%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

4.8%

foreign-born population

95.2%Native

4.8% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Pinehurst is a village within Moore County, North Carolina, United States.

Location

Village in Moore County, NC, US

Co-ordinates

DEC35.191065° N, 79.469813° W

DMS35° 11′ 27.83″ N, 79° 28′ 11.33″ W

Population Density & area

1,093/sq mi (421.6/km²)

Total Area

17.3 sq mi (45 km²)

Land Area

16.7 sq mi (43.3 km²) · 96.3%

Water Area

0.6 sq mi (1.7 km²) · 3.7%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

50.4% male

Male 50.4%

Female 49.6%

males per 100 females

Pinehurst 101.7

Moore County 95.9

North Carolina 95.6

Nativity

4.8%

foreign-born population

95.2%Native

4.8% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Pinehurst 4.8%

Moore County 5.1%

North Carolina 9.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

60.6

years ∙ half population younger than 60.6, half older

Pinehurst

60.6

Moore County

North Carolina

39.1

Dependency ratio

134.4

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Pinehurst 134.4

Moore County 84.5

North Carolina 63.8

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Pinehurst	Moore County	North Carolina
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	16.3%	21.7%	21.8%
Working age (18-64)	42.7%	54.2%	61%
Senior (65+)	41%	24.1%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	134.4	84.5	63.8
Child dependency ratio	38.3	40.1	35.6
Old-age dependency ratio	96.1	44.4	28.2

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

85.6%

Black

1.1%

Asian

1.8%

Hispanic

4.3%

Other

7.2%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

26.2%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Pinehurst 26.2%

Moore County 41%

North Carolina 58.4%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Pinehurst population

	Pinehurst	Moore County	North Carolina
Hispanic or Latino	4.3%	7.8%	11.3%
Mexican	2%	4%	5.6%
Puerto Rican	1.2%	1.3%	1.3%
Cuban	0.2%	0.3%	0.3%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0.9%	2.2%	4.1%
Not Hispanic or Latino	95.7%	92.2%	88.7%
One race	90.4%	86.8%	84.6%
White	85.6%	75.7%	60%
Black or African American	1.1%	8.9%	20%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.9%	0.4%	0.8%
Asian	1.8%	1.2%	3.3%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0.1%	0.1%
Some Other Race	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	5.3%	5.4%	4.1%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

64.9% family

Family 64.9%

Non family 35.1%

% family households

Pinehurst 64.9%

Moore County 66.7%

North Carolina 64.3%

Average household size

2.12

persons per household

Pinehurst

2.12

Moore County

2.36

North Carolina

2.44

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Pinehurst population

	Pinehurst	Moore County	North Carolina
Total households	8,480	44,013	4,282,345
Average houshold size	2.12	2.36	2.44
Family households	5,507	29,337	2,753,022
Average family size	2.67	2.9	3.03
Married couple family	5,216	23,823	2,021,951
Other families	291	5,514	731,071
Male householder	90	1,895	195,051
Female householder	201	3,619	536,020
Non-family households	2,973	14,676	1,529,323
One-person households	2,842	12,830	1,258,822
Male householder	1,155	5,589	544,050
Senior (65+) living alone	679	2,127	160,332
Female householder	1,687	7,241	714,772
Senior (65+) living alone	1,074	4,339	342,051
Other living arrangements	131	1,846	270,501

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

9,540

housing units

Pinehurst 9,540

Moore County 50,280

North Carolina 4,895,668

Occupancy status

88.9% occupied

Occupied 88.9%

Vacant 11.1%

vacancy rate

Pinehurst 11.1%

Moore County 12.5%

North Carolina 12.5%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

87.9%

Single family houses

87.9%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

11.3%

Mobile homes

0.8%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1996

Half of houses were built before 1996, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

3.2%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

3.2%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

53.5%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

40.1%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Pinehurst	Moore County	North Carolina
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	6.8	6.1	5.6
1–3 rooms	6.4%	8.8%	11.4%
4–6 rooms	39.4%	49.3%	54.9%
7+ rooms	54.1%	42%	33.6%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	1.3%	2.8%	1.9%
1 bedroom	2.8%	4.9%	7.1%
2 bedrooms	14.4%	19.3%	23.8%
3 bedrooms	49.9%	49.1%	46.2%
4+ bedrooms	31.6%	24.1%	21%
At a glance
Median year built	1996	1994	1992
Total housing units	9,540	50,280	4,895,668

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

85.2% owners

Renter-occupied 14.8%

Owner-occupied 85.2%

homeownership rate

Pinehurst 85.2%

Moore County 76.4%

North Carolina 66.6%

Average household size

2.19

Owner-occupied

1.76

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Pinehurst 2.19

Moore County 2.46

North Carolina 2.54

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Pinehurst	Moore County	North Carolina
Total occupied units	8,480	44,013	4,282,345
Year moved in
2020 or later	25.7%	28.1%	26.2%
2010 to 2019	41.9%	38.3%	39.2%
2000 to 2009	19.1%	14.9%	16.2%
1999 or earlier	13.2%	18.7%	18.5%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	99.8%	98.4%	97.8%
1.01 to 1.50	0.2%	0.9%	1.5%
1.51 or more	0%	0.7%	0.7%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	3.6%	4.2%	5.3%
1 vehicle	36.7%	29.6%	31.4%
2 vehicles	41.8%	40%	38%
3 or more vehicles	17.9%	26.2%	25.2%
House heating fuel used
Gas	10%	15.3%	30.5%
Electricity	88.1%	81.1%	65.5%
Solar	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0.4%	1.5%	2%
All other fuels	1.3%	1.7%	1.3%
No fuel used	0.2%	0.4%	0.7%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.3%	0.3%
Lacking complete kitchen	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%
No telephone service available	0.7%	0.8%	0.8%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$476,600

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Pinehurst

$476,600

Moore County

$351,400

North Carolina

$288,900

Housing Cost Burden

24.2%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

24.2%

Owners without a mortgage

12.4%

Renters

56.6%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Pinehurst	Moore County	North Carolina
Property value
Median Value	$476,600	$351,400	$288,900
Under $100,000	2.1%	10.5%	12.7%
$100,000 - $200,000	4.7%	14.8%	18.9%
$200,000 - $300,000	7.8%	14.7%	20.5%
$300,000 - $500,000	39.8%	33.5%	28.3%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	37.9%	22.5%	16.3%
$1,000,000 and more	7.6%	4.1%	3.3%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	55.5%	57.1%	61.3%
Without a mortgage	44.5%	42.9%	38.7%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,987	$1,780	$1,631
Without a mortgage	$668	$520	$490
Gross rent
Median rent	$1,664	$1,254	$1,228

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

60.9%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Pinehurst 60.9%

Moore County 41%

North Carolina 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Pinehurst 2%

Moore County 6.3%

North Carolina 9.9%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

3,111

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

5.5%

K–12

72.1%

College / Undergraduate

16.8%

Graduate / Professional

5.7%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

56.4%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Pinehurst

56.4%

Moore County

31.8%

North Carolina

39.3%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Pinehurst	Moore County	North Carolina
Total enrolled (age 3+)	3,111	23,042	2,530,102
Nursery / preschool	5.5%	6.7%	5.3%
K–12	72.1%	71.4%	67.4%
Kindergarten	7%	5.6%	4.9%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	25.8%	23%	20%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	23.5%	20.4%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	15.8%	22.3%	21.5%
College or graduate school	22.5%	21.9%	27.3%
College, undergraduate	16.8%	16.1%	21.7%
Graduate, professional school	5.7%	5.8%	5.6%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	56.4%	31.8%	39.3%
School type
Public school	84.8%	75.7%	82.3%
Private school	15.2%	24.3%	17.7%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

14,711

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

0.4%

9th-12th, no diploma

1.6%

HS graduate

12.9%

Some college no degree

15.3%

Associates degree

8.8%

Bachelors degree

33%

Graduate or professional degree

28%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

65.2% · 34.8%

9th-12th, no diploma

54.3% · 45.7%

HS graduate

37.5% · 62.5%

Some college no degree

45.9% · 54.1%

Associates degree

46% · 54%

Bachelors degree

51.1% · 48.9%

Graduate or professional degree

48.5% · 51.5%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Pinehurst	Moore County	North Carolina
Population (25+)	14,711	75,766	7,380,330
Less than 9th grade	0.4%	2.3%	3.9%
9th–12th, no diploma	1.6%	4%	6%
High school diploma or GED	12.9%	20.5%	24.8%
Some college, no degree	15.3%	20.1%	19.6%
Associate's degree	8.8%	12.1%	10.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher	60.9%	41%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	33%	23.3%	22.2%
Graduate or professional	28%	17.7%	13.5%
High School or higher	98%	93.7%	90.1%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$61,777

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$41,250

HS graduate

$51,750

Some college or associates

$38,105

Bachelors degree

$66,250

Graduate or professional degree

$103,308

Poverty Rate

2.8%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

16.7%

HS graduate

Some college or associates

7.3%

Bachelors degree or higher

2.8%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Pinehurst	Moore County	North Carolina
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$61,777	$52,992	$49,275
Less than high school graduate	$41,250	$29,278	$31,234
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$51,750	$40,446	$37,346
Some college or associate's degree	$38,105	$42,782	$43,525
Bachelor's degree	$66,250	$65,130	$64,395
Graduate or professional degree	$103,308	$93,157	$80,986
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	16.7%	30.9%	26.6%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	7%	16.9%	15.2%
Some college or associate's degree	7.3%	8.5%	10%
Bachelor's degree or higher	2.8%	2.6%	4.2%

Insights for Pinehurst, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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