Town · North Carolina
Pinebluff, North Carolina
Pinebluff, town, in Moore County, North Carolina. Pinebluff had 1,571 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 7.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,473 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,806 (±562). GEOID 3751840.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,571
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,473 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,806 ±562
Median household income
$80,833
±$9,824 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $72,388
Median home value
$234,200
±$15,664 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $288,900
Median gross rent
$1,176
±$465 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $1,228
Where is Pinebluff and what county is it in?
Pinebluff is a town in Moore County, North Carolina. It covers 2.6 square miles of land, 563 residents per square mile in 2020.
Pinebluff is in the Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC metropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Pinebluff, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,571 people lived in Pinebluff on July 1, 2025, up 7.0% since 2020, in line with North Carolina (+7.2%). The 2020 Census counted 1,473 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,806 (±562).
| Measure | Pinebluff | Moore County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,806 ±562 | 104,876 | no clear change |
| Households | 678 ±147 | 44,013 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.66 ±0.44 | 2.36 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 699 ±148 | 50,280 | no clear change |
Pinebluff's population since 2000
From 1,109 in 2000 to 1,571 in 2025: up 41.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Pinebluff as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Pinebluff?
The median resident of Pinebluff is 36.2 years old; 21.3% are under 18 and 16.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 71.2%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 19.0%.
| Measure | Pinebluff | Moore County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.2 ±4.1 | 43.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 21.3% ±8.3 pts | 21.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 16.2% ±4.6 pts | 24.1% | – |
| Male | 49.4% ±5.3 pts | 49.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.4% ±5.8 pts | 7.8% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 71.2% ±14.9 pts | 75.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 19.0% ±15.3 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 1.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.1% ±2.3 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.2% ±3.4 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.8% ±6.1 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 11.5% ±4.3 pts | 13.1% | – |
| With a disability | 16.1% ±5.9 pts | 15.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.5% ±5.7 pts | 7.6% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.9% ±5.1 pts | 93.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 29.3% ±7.3 pts | 41.0% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.4% ±4.5 pts | 17.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.6% ±5.6 pts | 87.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.9% ±1.1 pts | 4.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Pinebluff earn?
Half of Pinebluff's 678 households earn less than $80,833 a year (±$9,824), against $86,080 in Moore County and $72,388 in North Carolina. In 2015-2019 it was $69,612 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 6.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Pinebluff | Moore County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $80,833 ±$9,824 | $86,080 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $87,812 ±$8,323 | $107,924 | – |
| Per capita income | $33,854 ±$5,897 | $45,505 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 6.1% ±3.5 pts | 10.1% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 2.1% ±3.3 pts | 12.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.6% ±5.6 pts | 8.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 99.4% ±1.0 pts | 95.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.7% ±4.9 pts | 90.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Pinebluff?
Owners occupy 78.5% of Pinebluff's occupied homes and renters 21.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $234,200 by its owner (±$15,664). The median renter pays $1,176 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Pinebluff | Moore County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $234,200 ±$15,664 | $351,400 | +$36,181 |
| Median gross rent | $1,176 ±$465 | $1,254 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 15.4% ±12.8 pts | 38.1% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,212 ±$94 | $1,780 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 78.5% ±7.5 pts | 76.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 21.5% ±7.5 pts | 23.6% | – |
| Housing units | 699 ±148 | 50,280 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±7.7 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.4% ±9.8 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 96.1% ±2.9 pts | 73.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.4% ±0.8 pts | 10.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±5.9 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 16.0% ±5.4 pts | 18.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 9.3% ±4.7 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.9% ±1.9 pts | 4.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Pinebluff building?
Builders took permits for 25 new housing units in Pinebluff in 2025 (25 in single-family houses), 15.9 per 1,000 residents against 7.7 across North Carolina.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Pinebluff work and get to work?
75.3% of Pinebluff's workers drive alone and 8.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.0 minutes.
| Measure | Pinebluff | Moore County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.2% ±8.2 pts | 57.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 7.1% ±5.5 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 75.3% ±7.6 pts | 77.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 14.2% ±7.3 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±5.0 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±5.0 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 8.6% ±4.9 pts | 12.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.0 min ±3.1 | 26.6 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Pinebluff?
No census tract lies mostly in Pinebluff; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9512Moore County | 5,220 | $81,885 |
| Tract 9511.01Moore County | 4,281 | $85,192 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Pinebluff) · Census block assignment files
How does Pinebluff compare with other places in North Carolina?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Pinebluff is the 8,580th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 286th-most populous of 549 in North Carolina.
Pinebluff ranks 136th of 434 places in North Carolina with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 286th | 549 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 128th | 331 |
| Residents per square mile | 338th | 443 |
| Median household income | 136th | 434 |
| Per capita income | 208th | 443 |
| Median home value | 235th | 438 |
| Median gross rent | 140th | 395 |
| Poverty rate | 298th | 341 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 185th | 421 |
| Median age | 350th | 442 |
| Owner-occupied share | 133rd | 443 |
| Work from home | 220th | 279 |
| Travel time to work | 190th | 439 |
Pinebluff's figures with every place in North Carolina (CSV)
Every place in North Carolina, sortable · Compare Pinebluff with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Pinebluff?
20 of the 57 figures for Pinebluff on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Pinebluff are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Pinebluff.