Whispering Pines village, North Carolina
CityPopulation: 5,081 (2023 estimate)
Located in North Carolina , North Carolina
Census Bureau data for Whispering Pines village 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Whispering Pines village
- What is the median household income in Whispering Pines village?
- The median household income in Whispering Pines village is $112,517 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Whispering Pines village?
- The poverty rate in Whispering Pines village is 4.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Whispering Pines village?
- $452,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Whispering Pines village?
- The median gross rent in Whispering Pines village is $2,122 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Whispering Pines village residents have a college degree?
- 60.3% of adults in Whispering Pines village hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,081
Median Income
$112,517
Median Home Value
$452,800
Poverty Rate
4.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.0%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$32,574 (+40.7%)
Home Value:
+$133,900 (+42%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.7 pp (+65.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+8.6 pp (+16.6%)
Unemployment:
+0.5 pp (+9.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,081
Median Age
37.0
Female
51.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 11.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 85.9%
Black 0.5%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 5.7%
Other 2.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.6%
Filipino
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.6%
Puerto Rican
2.0%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$112,517
±$15,647
+$42,613 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$122,070
Median Family Income
$126,467
Poverty Rate
4.3%
-5.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
0.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
40.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.5%
$10–15k
0.6%
$15–25k
0.7%
$25–35k
8.9%
$35–50k
2.2%
$50–75k
9.3%
$75–100k
17.7%
$100–150k
19.8%
$150–200k
14.9%
$200k+
21.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,854
Owner-Occupied
79.8%
Renter-Occupied
20.2%
Vacancy Rate
5.0%
Median Home Value
$452,800
+$193,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,122
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
20.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.8%
$50–100k
0.9%
$200–300k
9.7%
$300–500k
49.9%
$500k–$1M
37.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
$1–1.5k
10.4%
$1.5–2k
31.3%
$2–2.5k
34.1%
$2.5–3.5k
11.3%
$3.5k+
13.0%
Vehicle Availability
1 vehicle
20.4%
2 vehicles
42.8%
3+
36.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
96.1%
Single-fam. att.
2.0%
Housing Age
1970–1999
14.7%
2000–2009
13.5%
2010+
27.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
98.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
60.3%
+25.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
25.0%
Some College / Associate
18.1%
Less Than High School
0.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.2%
Unemployment Rate
6.0%
+1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
15.7%
Self-Employed
10.7%
Government Workers
31.5%
Private For-Profit
57.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
35.2%
Public Admin
17.6%
Prof. Services
13.3%
Arts/Entmt.
9.2%
Finance
8.9%
Construction
4.2%
Manufacturing
2.5%
Retail
2.2%
Wholesale
2.0%
Transportation
1.8%
Information
1.2%
Occupation
Management
62.5%
Sales
20.5%
Food Prep
9.7%
Construction
5.4%
Production
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.2 min
Drove Alone
80.6%
Carpool
3.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
15.7%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,761
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
70.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
39.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5–9
12.0%
10–14
11.7%
15–19
7.8%
20–24
2.9%
25–34
7.1%
35–44
17.8%
45–54
11.7%
55–64
4.3%
65–74
5.7%
75–84
8.1%
85+
5.2%
Under 18: 35.6%
Working age (18–64): 64.4%
65 and over: 13.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.9%
Naturalized Citizen
80.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
55.3%
Asia
29.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
17.6%
With a Disability
5.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.5%
Uninsured
2.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.8%
Has a Computer
100.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
79.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023