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Pittsboro town, North Carolina

City

Population: 4,640 (2023 estimate)

Located in North Carolina , North Carolina

Census Bureau data for Pittsboro 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 — Pittsboro town

What is the median household income in Pittsboro town?
The median household income in Pittsboro town is $64,792 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Pittsboro town?
The poverty rate in Pittsboro town is 15.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Pittsboro town?
$342,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Pittsboro town?
The median gross rent in Pittsboro town is $993 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Pittsboro town residents have a college degree?
42.6% of adults in Pittsboro town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,640
Median Income
$64,792
Median Home Value
$342,800
Poverty Rate
15.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.1%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$20,393 (+45.9%) Home Value: +$87,700 (+34.4%) Poverty Rate: +12.5 pp (+378.8%) Bachelor's+: -6.9 pp (-13.9%) Unemployment: -4.0 pp (-65.6%)

Demographics

Total Population 4,640
Median Age 42.0
Female 62.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.1% White (non-Hisp.) 70.0% Black 20.0% Asian 0.4% Two or More 7.0% Other 2.5%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $64,792 ±$21,181
-$5,112 vs. state
Per Capita Income $115,754
Median Family Income $114,122
Poverty Rate 15.8%
+6.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 13.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 8.5%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 18.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.4%
$10–15k
5.1%
$15–25k
12.1%
$25–35k
8.4%
$35–50k
17.7%
$50–75k
10.0%
$75–100k
5.6%
$100–150k
14.9%
$150–200k
10.6%
$200k+
13.2%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,082
Owner-Occupied 60.6%
Renter-Occupied 39.4%
Vacancy Rate 2.7%
Median Home Value $342,800
+$83,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $993
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 17.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 34.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.2%
$50–100k
7.6%
$100–200k
4.7%
$200–300k
16.4%
$300–500k
51.8%
$500k–$1M
12.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.6%
$500–1k
37.0%
$1–1.5k
29.0%
$1.5–2k
4.4%
$2–2.5k
13.0%
$2.5–3.5k
1.3%
$3.5k+
1.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.3%
1 vehicle
37.2%
2 vehicles
30.6%
3+
26.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
63.5%
Single-fam. att.
4.0%
2–4 units
1.0%
5–19 units
8.9%
20+ units
4.6%
Mobile home
3.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.6%
1970–1999
12.0%
2000–2009
28.7%
2010+
15.9%

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

Education

High School or Higher 97.7%
Bachelor's or Higher 42.6%
+7.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 23.9%
Some College / Associate 16.6%
Less Than High School 1.1%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 62.1%
Unemployment Rate 2.1%
-2.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home 16.0%
Self-Employed 4.5%
Government Workers 19.8%
Private For-Profit 75.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
32.6%
Prof. Services
17.3%
Retail
10.9%
Manufacturing
10.2%
Arts/Entmt.
7.1%
Public Admin
5.5%
Finance
3.6%
Construction
3.1%
Transportation
2.1%
Information
2.1%
Wholesale
1.5%
Occupation
Management
52.0%
Sales
19.8%
Food Prep
19.6%
Production
7.6%
Construction
0.9%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 32.0 min
Drove Alone 78.9%
Carpool 5.1%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 16.0%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 2,025
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 41.4%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 18.9%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
3.1%
5–9
3.3%
10–14
4.7%
15–19
11.2%
20–24
9.5%
25–34
9.2%
35–44
14.1%
45–54
11.6%
55–64
4.3%
65–74
9.4%
75–84
8.1%
85+
6.4%
Under 18: 20.1% Working age (18–64): 79.9% 65 and over: 19.7%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 7.4%
Naturalized Citizen 35.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 6.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
76.5%
Europe
23.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.0%
With a Disability 12.2%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 97.1%
Uninsured 2.9%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 88.4%
Has a Computer 91.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago 90.6%
Moved from Abroad 0.6%

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

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