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Pine Knoll Shores town, North Carolina

City

Population: 1,387 (2023 estimate)

Located in North Carolina , North Carolina

Census Bureau data for Pine Knoll Shores 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 — Pine Knoll Shores town

What is the median household income in Pine Knoll Shores town?
The median household income in Pine Knoll Shores town is $108,393 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Pine Knoll Shores town?
The poverty rate in Pine Knoll Shores town is 1.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Pine Knoll Shores town?
$583,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Pine Knoll Shores town?
The median gross rent in Pine Knoll Shores town is $1,792 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Pine Knoll Shores town residents have a college degree?
62.8% of adults in Pine Knoll Shores town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,387
Median Income
$108,393
Median Home Value
$583,900
Poverty Rate
1.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.1%
Median Age
64.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$33,080 (+43.9%) Home Value: +$196,300 (+50.6%) Poverty Rate: -2.4 pp (-60%) Bachelor's+: +9.4 pp (+17.6%) Unemployment: +0.1 pp (+3.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,387
Median Age 64.0
Female 52.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.3% White (non-Hisp.) 98.2% Black 0.1% Two or More 1.7%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $108,393 ±$11,412
+$38,489 vs. state
Per Capita Income $154,659
Median Family Income $131,250
Poverty Rate 1.6%
-7.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 1.2%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 50.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.2%
$10–15k
0.6%
$15–25k
6.0%
$25–35k
5.9%
$35–50k
9.4%
$50–75k
9.7%
$75–100k
12.1%
$100–150k
17.1%
$150–200k
14.1%
$200k+
23.9%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,134
Owner-Occupied 97.8%
Renter-Occupied 2.2%
Vacancy Rate 68.2%
Median Home Value $583,900
+$324,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,792
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 29.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 53.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.9%
$50–100k
0.2%
$100–200k
1.2%
$200–300k
5.9%
$300–500k
27.7%
$500k–$1M
52.3%
$1M+
11.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
$1–1.5k
26.7%
$1.5–2k
40.0%
$2–2.5k
33.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
0.3%
1 vehicle
25.0%
2 vehicles
53.3%
3+
21.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
53.8%
Single-fam. att.
0.6%
2–4 units
0.1%
5–19 units
9.8%
20+ units
21.3%
Mobile home
0.6%
Housing Age
1940–1969
0.1%
1970–1999
22.0%
2000–2009
5.5%
2010+
2.0%

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

Education

High School or Higher 99.6%
Bachelor's or Higher 62.8%
+28.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 28.5%
Some College / Associate 16.8%
Less Than High School 0.0%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 41.5%
Unemployment Rate 3.1%
-1.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home 26.7%
Self-Employed 11.9%
Government Workers 13.8%
Private For-Profit 74.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.1%
Prof. Services
17.8%
Retail
13.0%
Finance
9.7%
Public Admin
9.3%
Arts/Entmt.
5.9%
Manufacturing
4.9%
Construction
4.0%
Transportation
2.6%
Agriculture
2.2%
Wholesale
1.8%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Management
55.7%
Sales
25.3%
Food Prep
12.1%
Production
4.0%
Construction
3.0%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 25.8 min
Drove Alone 65.7%
Carpool 3.7%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 26.7%
Walked 0.6%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 679
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 74.5%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 9.9%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
1.5%
5–9
3.4%
10–14
2.8%
15–19
1.9%
20–24
1.0%
25–34
4.0%
35–44
8.5%
45–54
7.8%
55–64
8.7%
65–74
14.1%
75–84
24.4%
85+
15.6%
Under 18: 8.7% Working age (18–64): 91.3% 65 and over: 46.2%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.0%
Naturalized Citizen 92.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
32.1%
Latin America
21.4%
Africa
14.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 15.2%
With a Disability 15.5%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 96.7%
Uninsured 3.3%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 97.9%
Has a Computer 98.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago 90.2%
Moved from Abroad 1.0%

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

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