Town · North Carolina
Pineville, North Carolina
Pineville, town, in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. Pineville had 11,851 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 11.7% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 10,602 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 11,055 (±58). GEOID 3752220.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
11,851
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 10,602 · ACS 2020-2024: 11,055 ±58
Median household income
$69,354
±$6,376 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $72,388
Median home value
$395,100
±$33,424 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $288,900
Median gross rent
$1,552
±$113 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $1,228
Where is Pineville and what county is it in?
Pineville is a town in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. It covers 6.6 square miles of land, 1,596 residents per square mile in 2020.
Pineville is in the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 11 counties (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 Pineville, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 11,851 people lived in Pineville on July 1, 2025, up 11.7% since 2020, faster than North Carolina (+7.2%). The 2020 Census counted 10,602 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 11,055 (±58).
| Measure | Pineville | Mecklenburg County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 11,055 ±58 | 1,154,681 | +2,306 |
| Households | 4,634 ±451 | 466,527 | +902 |
| Average household size | 2.37 ±0.23 | 2.44 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 5,061 ±438 | 503,071 | +907 |
Pineville's population since 2000
From 3,449 in 2000 to 11,851 in 2025: up 243.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Pineville 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 Pineville?
The median resident of Pineville is 33.4 years old; 25.5% are under 18 and 12.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 42.2%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 27.6%. 18.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Pineville | Mecklenburg County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.4 ±1.8 | 35.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 25.5% ±4.7 pts | 22.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 12.8% ±3.5 pts | 11.9% | – |
| Male | 43.3% ±4.3 pts | 48.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 27.6% ±7.0 pts | 16.0% | +13.3 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 42.2% ±5.6 pts | 43.2% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 16.5% ±4.0 pts | 29.7% | −15.0 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 4.5% ±2.2 pts | 6.3% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 8.1% ±3.8 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±0.9 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 18.9% ±4.4 pts | 17.3% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 26.9% ±7.3 pts | 22.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.2% ±2.0 pts | 5.0% | – |
| With a disability | 9.6% ±2.8 pts | 8.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.3% ±3.2 pts | 11.5% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.2% ±2.7 pts | 90.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 44.9% ±6.5 pts | 49.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 13.5% ±4.6 pts | 17.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 77.5% ±6.8 pts | 84.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 4.6% ±2.8 pts | 3.9% | – |
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 Pineville earn?
Half of Pineville's 4,634 households earn less than $69,354 a year (±$6,376), against $87,005 in Mecklenburg County and $72,388 in North Carolina. In 2015-2019 it was $65,186 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Pineville | Mecklenburg County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $69,354 ±$6,376 | $87,005 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $91,729 ±$10,320 | $128,782 | – |
| Per capita income | $38,862 ±$5,579 | $53,295 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 13.8% ±11.1 pts | 10.4% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 21.7% ±22.0 pts | 14.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.6% ±6.0 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.5% ±1.5 pts | 97.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.6% ±4.5 pts | 94.1% | – |
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 Pineville?
Owners occupy 48.9% of Pineville's occupied homes and renters 51.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $395,100 by its owner (±$33,424). The median renter pays $1,552 a month including utilities, and 46.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Pineville | Mecklenburg County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $395,100 ±$33,424 | $406,800 | +$124,593 |
| Median gross rent | $1,552 ±$113 | $1,627 | +$193 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 46.6% ±11.1 pts | 40.1% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,804 ±$257 | $1,893 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 48.9% ±6.0 pts | 55.1% | +12.0 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 51.1% ±6.0 pts | 44.9% | – |
| Housing units | 5,061 ±438 | 503,071 | +907 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.5% ±2.0 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7.2% ±5.2 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 40.2% ±6.5 pts | 54.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.1% ±1.9 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 5.6% ±3.1 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 22.1% ±4.1 pts | 19.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.8% ±1.0 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.7% ±5.1 pts | 5.8% | – |
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 do people in Pineville work and get to work?
61.6% of Pineville's workers drive alone and 21.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.5 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.2%.
| Measure | Pineville | Mecklenburg County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 71.9% ±4.4 pts | 72.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% ±3.4 pts | 4.3% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 61.6% ±8.0 pts | 58.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.7% ±2.0 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.7% ±0.5 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Walked | 9.3% ±7.3 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 21.3% ±4.5 pts | 28.5% | +13.9 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.5 min ±1.9 | 25.1 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 Pineville?
4 census tracts lie mostly in Pineville, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $51,982 (Tract 58.68) to $112,958 (Tract 58.24).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 58.67Mecklenburg County | 3,420 | $54,031 |
| Tract 58.24Mecklenburg County | 5,589 | $112,958 |
| Tract 58.68Mecklenburg County | 2,721 | $51,982 |
| Tract 58.29Mecklenburg County | 2,256 | $68,588 |
| Tract 58.26Mecklenburg County | 3,096 | $81,635 |
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 Pineville) · Census block assignment files
How does Pineville compare with other places in North Carolina?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Pineville is the 2,855th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 84th-most populous of 549 in North Carolina.
Pineville ranks 186th 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 | 84th | 549 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 50th | 331 |
| Residents per square mile | 61st | 443 |
| Median household income | 186th | 434 |
| Per capita income | 146th | 443 |
| Median home value | 87th | 438 |
| Median gross rent | 53rd | 395 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 91st | 421 |
| Median age | 399th | 442 |
| Owner-occupied share | 384th | 443 |
| Work from home | 70th | 279 |
| Travel time to work | 246th | 439 |
Pineville's figures with every place in North Carolina (CSV)
Every place in North Carolina, sortable · Compare Pineville 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 Pineville?
10 of the 57 figures for Pineville 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 Pineville 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 Pineville.