City profile · North Carolina · Census ACS 2023

Pinebluff, NC

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Pinebluff - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,723
Residents
$75,188
Median income
$219,800
Median home
$1,358
Median rent (state)

Pinebluff - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Pinebluff lands in the 56th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

56th
percentile, household income
48th
percentile, home value
51st
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Pinebluff, NC

1,723 people live in Pinebluff, North Carolina - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Pinebluff brings in $75,188 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 1.1%. Typical homes in Pinebluff are valued around $219,800, and the median resident age is 40.6 years. About 25.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 50.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 11 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Building Boom), up 57% from five years earlier.

Living costs in North Carolina run below the national norm: the state registers 94.3 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,358 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in North Carolina run around $215, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 75.6 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).

Population

1,723 residents

Census ACS 2023 - North Carolina

Median Household Income

$75,188 /yr

Poverty 1.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, North Carolina average

How does Pinebluff compare to other US cities?

Here's how Pinebluff stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 56% higher than other cities
Home value 48% pricier than other cities
Median rent 51% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Pinebluff's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in North Carolina, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

56thIncome percentile

56th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Pinebluff's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$219,800 Among the most affordable more affordable than 52% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Pinebluff $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Pinebluff, NC Pinebluff, NC's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Pinebluff, NC-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Pinebluff, NC median $75,188/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Pinebluff, NC's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Pinebluff, NC. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 25.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 1.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 50.1%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,723
Median Income
$75,188
Median Home Value
$219,800
Median Age
40.6
Poverty Rate
1.1%
Labor force participation
50.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
25.0%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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1,450 residents1,500 residents1,550 residents1,600 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,475 residents 1,571 residents ▲ +6.5%
Pinebluff's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
11
housing units authorized
Single-Family
11
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
6.4
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 7
2020 7
2021 16
2022 2
2023 6
2024 11

Permit volume increased 57% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
75.0%
Carpool
14.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
8.5%
Other
2.4%

Based on 709 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for North Carolina - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$215
estimated/month

Estimates reflect North Carolina state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a North Carolina state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Pinebluff sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,358/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
75.6 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in North Carolina

Foxfire
1,730 people
Sea Breeze
1,731 people
Tryon
1,713 people
Atlantic Beach
1,705 people
Hertford
1,703 people
Horse Shoe
1,699 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Pinebluff's 1,723 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Cordova, AL
1,723 people
Merritt Park, NY
1,723 people
Ridgely, TN
1,723 people
Clarksville, VA
1,723 people
Royal Palm Estates, FL
1,722 people
Gallatin, MO
1,722 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Pinebluff's $75,188 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Harvey, MI
$75,188 median income
Boone, CO
$75,190 median income
La Prairie, MN
$75,192 median income
Laguna Beach, FL
$75,194 median income
Arnold, MO
$75,194 median income
Julian, CA
$75,179 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Pinebluff, NC Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Pinebluff, NC - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 65.9% 20.9% 8.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 9.9% White 65.9% Black or African American 20.9% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 8.7% Two or more races 4.5% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Pinebluff compares to nearby North Carolina cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Pinebluff (this city) 1,723 $75,188
Foxfire 1,730 $75,163
Sea Breeze 1,731 $57,379
Tryon 1,713 $47,604
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NC Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Pinebluff, NC?

What is the population of Pinebluff, NC? +

Pinebluff, NC counts 1,723 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Pinebluff, NC? +

Pinebluff households earn a median of $75,188 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Pinebluff? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Pinebluff; the closest available measure is the North Carolina state average, a cost of living index of 94.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within North Carolina vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Pinebluff, NC? +

Homes in Pinebluff carry a median value of $219,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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