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Pembroke town, North Carolina

City

Population: 2,823 (2023 estimate)

Located in North Carolina , North Carolina

Census Bureau data for Pembroke town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Pembroke town

What is the median household income in Pembroke town?
The median household income in Pembroke town is $22,940 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Pembroke town?
The poverty rate in Pembroke town is 29.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Pembroke town?
$114,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Pembroke town?
The median gross rent in Pembroke town is $700 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Pembroke town residents have a college degree?
18.3% of adults in Pembroke town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,823
Median Income
$22,940
Median Home Value
$114,700
Poverty Rate
29.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.2%
Median Age
24.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: $-1,094 (-4.6%) Home Value: +$25,200 (+28.2%) Poverty Rate: -7.2 pp (-19.4%) Bachelor's+: -11.0 pp (-37.5%) Unemployment: -2.8 pp (-40%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,823
Median Age 24.0
Female 52.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.5% White (non-Hisp.) 10.9% Black 14.7% Asian 0.7% Two or More 3.8% Other 1.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Japanese
0.5%
Vietnamese
0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $22,940 ±$6,733
-$46,964 vs. state
Per Capita Income $55,208
Median Family Income $36,202
Poverty Rate 29.9%
+20.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 42.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 39.5%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 10.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
31.7%
$10–15k
10.3%
$15–25k
14.3%
$25–35k
10.4%
$35–50k
10.7%
$50–75k
5.4%
$75–100k
5.8%
$100–150k
8.0%
$150–200k
2.9%
$200k+
0.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,322
Owner-Occupied 29.4%
Renter-Occupied 70.6%
Vacancy Rate 10.6%
Median Home Value $114,700
-$144,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $700
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 25.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 36.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.4%
$50–100k
27.0%
$100–200k
20.1%
$200–300k
14.9%
$300–500k
8.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
33.5%
$500–1k
47.9%
$1–1.5k
14.5%
$1.5–2k
4.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
14.2%
1 vehicle
52.8%
2 vehicles
16.6%
3+
16.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
41.4%
Single-fam. att.
2.3%
2–4 units
14.1%
5–19 units
6.7%
20+ units
14.8%
Mobile home
6.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.5%
1940–1969
6.5%
1970–1999
21.0%
2000–2009
13.0%
2010+
14.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 82.8%
Bachelor's or Higher 18.3%
-16.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 7.5%
Some College / Associate 21.8%
Less Than High School 6.7%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 41.8%
Unemployment Rate 4.2%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home 5.7%
Self-Employed 3.3%
Government Workers 24.1%
Private For-Profit 72.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.1%
Retail
15.5%
Prof. Services
11.3%
Manufacturing
10.3%
Arts/Entmt.
10.0%
Public Admin
7.7%
Construction
7.1%
Transportation
4.2%
Wholesale
2.1%
Finance
1.3%
Occupation
Management
34.1%
Sales
21.9%
Food Prep
20.7%
Production
12.6%
Construction
10.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 19.9 min
Drove Alone 84.6%
Carpool 5.9%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 5.7%
Walked 1.7%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,182
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 14.6%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 4.3%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
11.3%
5–9
7.3%
10–14
5.0%
15–19
9.2%
20–24
18.1%
25–34
13.6%
35–44
4.9%
45–54
9.1%
55–64
3.8%
65–74
4.6%
75–84
8.5%
85+
3.9%
Under 18: 27.1% Working age (18–64): 72.9% 65 and over: 13.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.2%
Naturalized Citizen 8.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
40.0%
Europe
25.7%
Latin America
17.1%
Asia
17.1%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.1%
With a Disability 14.8%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 90.0%
Uninsured 10.0%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 78.3%
Has a Computer 91.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago 78.0%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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