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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Pender County
- What is the median household income in Pender County?
- The median household income in Pender County is $70,625 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Pender County?
- The poverty rate in Pender County is 5.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Pender County?
- $236,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Pender County?
- The median gross rent in Pender County is $1,335 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Pender County residents have a college degree?
- 10.8% of adults in Pender County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,519
Median Income
$70,625
Median Home Value
$236,300
Poverty Rate
5.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.2%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-1,563 (-2.2%)
Home Value:
+$61,900 (+35.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.5 pp (-20.8%)
Bachelor's+:
-7.0 pp (-39.3%)
Unemployment:
+2.1 pp (+41.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,519
Median Age
43.0
Female
44.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 91.4%
Black 3.0%
Two or More 2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$70,625
±$29,719
+$721 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$82,764
Median Family Income
$74,474
Poverty Rate
5.7%
-3.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
37.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.7%
$15–25k
5.5%
$25–35k
9.9%
$35–50k
25.8%
$50–75k
13.1%
$75–100k
6.6%
$100–150k
27.9%
$150–200k
5.9%
$200k+
2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
598
Owner-Occupied
83.7%
Renter-Occupied
16.3%
Vacancy Rate
5.9%
Median Home Value
$236,300
-$23,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,335
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
29.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.9%
$50–100k
8.3%
$100–200k
3.8%
$200–300k
36.7%
$300–500k
17.0%
$500k–$1M
14.9%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
20.9%
$1–1.5k
62.8%
$1.5–2k
16.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.2%
1 vehicle
12.3%
2 vehicles
42.5%
3+
42.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
90.1%
Single-fam. att.
3.0%
Mobile home
6.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
18.9%
1940–1969
9.9%
1970–1999
4.5%
2000–2009
13.2%
2010+
4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
10.8%
-23.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.7%
Some College / Associate
15.8%
Less Than High School
1.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
52.6%
Unemployment Rate
7.2%
+2.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.0%
Self-Employed
5.8%
Government Workers
13.2%
Private For-Profit
81.0%
Industry
Manufacturing
28.1%
Edu/Health
12.8%
Retail
12.7%
Public Admin
9.2%
Arts/Entmt.
8.9%
Transportation
7.9%
Prof. Services
5.0%
Construction
4.5%
Finance
3.4%
Information
2.9%
Wholesale
0.9%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Management
27.4%
Production
25.5%
Sales
19.9%
Food Prep
16.6%
Construction
10.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.9 min
Drove Alone
83.6%
Carpool
9.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.0%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
563
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
65.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.9%
5–9
4.0%
10–14
5.1%
15–19
13.8%
20–24
3.9%
25–34
6.6%
35–44
15.9%
45–54
14.2%
55–64
2.5%
65–74
6.5%
75–84
9.5%
85+
7.0%
Under 18: 24.4%
Working age (18–64): 75.6%
65 and over: 21.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.1%
Naturalized Citizen
0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.5%
With a Disability
20.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.0%
Uninsured
3.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.5%
Has a Computer
84.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
96.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Pender County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Pender County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| New Hanover County | 760 | 1,445 |
| Other flows - South | 508 | 1,055 |
| Onslow County | 299 | 608 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 278 | 590 |
| Other flows - West | 157 | 340 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 142 | 294 |
| Wake County | 107 | 199 |
| Brunswick County | 101 | 197 |
| Duplin County | 61 | 121 |
| Guilford County | 33 | 71 |