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Royal Pines CDP, North Carolina

City

Population: 4,528 (2023 estimate)

Located in North Carolina , North Carolina

Census Bureau data for Royal Pines CDP 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 — Royal Pines CDP

What is the median household income in Royal Pines CDP?
The median household income in Royal Pines CDP is $105,956 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Royal Pines CDP?
The poverty rate in Royal Pines CDP is 1.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Royal Pines CDP?
$369,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Royal Pines CDP?
The median gross rent in Royal Pines CDP is $1,397 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Royal Pines CDP residents have a college degree?
54.4% of adults in Royal Pines CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,528
Median Income
$105,956
Median Home Value
$369,500
Poverty Rate
1.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.1%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$22,944 (+27.6%) Home Value: +$109,200 (+42%) Poverty Rate: -2.4 pp (-55.8%) Bachelor's+: +7.9 pp (+17%)

Demographics

Total Population 4,528
Median Age 43.0
Female 47.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.1% White (non-Hisp.) 91.8% Black 0.6% Asian 0.6% Two or More 5.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.7%
Puerto Rican
0.5%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $105,956 ±$18,552
+$36,052 vs. state
Per Capita Income $136,125
Median Family Income $104,653
Poverty Rate 1.9%
-7.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 2.9%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 28.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.8%
$10–15k
0.3%
$15–25k
1.6%
$25–35k
1.4%
$35–50k
4.4%
$50–75k
21.4%
$75–100k
14.9%
$100–150k
21.6%
$150–200k
22.7%
$200k+
10.9%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,093
Owner-Occupied 87.0%
Renter-Occupied 13.0%
Vacancy Rate 11.4%
Median Home Value $369,500
+$110,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,397
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 9.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 39.0%
Home Value Distribution
$50–100k
0.8%
$200–300k
28.0%
$300–500k
36.7%
$500k–$1M
26.0%
$1M+
3.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
5.4%
$1–1.5k
65.6%
$1.5–2k
20.7%
$2–2.5k
8.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
0.6%
1 vehicle
29.0%
2 vehicles
47.2%
3+
23.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
82.4%
Single-fam. att.
4.0%
2–4 units
7.0%
Mobile home
1.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.8%
1940–1969
1.7%
1970–1999
24.5%
2000–2009
13.4%
2010+
1.1%

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

Education

High School or Higher 98.2%
Bachelor's or Higher 54.4%
+19.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 26.6%
Some College / Associate 19.8%
Less Than High School 1.4%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 70.1%
Unemployment Rate 2.1%
-2.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home 19.9%
Self-Employed 5.7%
Government Workers 10.7%
Private For-Profit 83.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
32.2%
Prof. Services
14.0%
Manufacturing
11.1%
Arts/Entmt.
11.1%
Finance
10.9%
Retail
6.7%
Transportation
4.4%
Construction
3.5%
Public Admin
2.0%
Information
1.3%
Wholesale
1.1%
Occupation
Management
46.9%
Sales
17.7%
Food Prep
16.9%
Production
12.0%
Construction
6.5%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 25.9 min
Drove Alone 78.2%
Carpool 1.9%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 19.9%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 1,854
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 53.7%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 26.8%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
8.0%
5–9
7.8%
10–14
4.1%
15–19
2.8%
20–24
2.8%
25–34
8.2%
35–44
17.4%
45–54
13.9%
55–64
8.1%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
12.7%
85+
7.3%
Under 18: 21.2% Working age (18–64): 78.8% 65 and over: 20.0%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.7%
Naturalized Citizen 82.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
63.2%
Asia
36.8%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.2%
With a Disability 9.1%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 95.9%
Uninsured 4.1%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 97.0%
Has a Computer 100.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 90.4%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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