Pender County, North Carolina

NC · FIPS 37141 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 65,550 #837 / 3,222
74th
Median Household Income $80,396 +7.0% #570 / 3,222
82th
Median Age 41.6 years +6.9% #1,626 / 3,222
50th
Median Home Value $299,000 +6.1% #631 / 3,222
80th
Median Gross Rent $1,106 -4.9% #713 / 3,222
78th
Poverty Rate 9.7% -22.7% #733 / 3,222
77th

Demographics

Pender County has a population of 65,550, making it the #837 most populous county in the US. The median age is 41.6 years, which is 6.9% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

95.8%
Native Born
4.2%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Pender County is $80,396, ranking #570 out of 3,222 counties — 7.0% above the national median. The poverty rate is 9.7% and unemployment stands at 4.7%.

Median Household Income
$80,396 +7.0% vs nat'l
Rank #570 of 3,222
82th percentile
Per Capita Income
$40,192 −2.6% vs nat'l
Rank #801 of 3,222
75th percentile
Poverty Rate
9.7% −22.7% vs nat'l
Rank #733 of 3,222
77th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.7% −10.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,825 of 3,222
43th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
30.6% −9.2% vs nat'l
Rank #725 of 3,222
78th percentile
Mean Commute Time
32.6 min +18.2% vs nat'l
Rank #519 of 3,222
84th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Pender County is $299,000 (+6.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,106/mo and the homeownership rate is 82.7%.

Median Home Value
$299,000 +6.1% vs nat'l
Rank #631 of 3,222
80th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,106 −4.9% vs nat'l
Rank #713 of 3,222
78th percentile
Homeownership Rate
82.7% +28.4% vs nat'l
Rank #278 of 3,222
91th percentile
82.7% Homeownership

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Health

91.2% of residents in Pender County have health insurance coverage, which is 0.5% below the national rate.

91.2% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
91.2% −0.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,893 of 3,222
41th percentile

About Pender County, North Carolina

Pender County, North Carolina has a total population of 65,550, making it the 837th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Pender County is 41.6 years, which is 6.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Pender County is $80,396, which ranks #570 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 7.0% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 9.7%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.7%.

The median home value in Pender County is $299,000, 6.1% above the national median. Renters in Pender County pay a median gross rent of $1,106 per month. The homeownership rate is 82.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Pender County, 30.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 9.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 32.6 min.

Pender County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 74.0% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (12.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (8.8%).

All data for Pender County, North Carolina comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.