Census-designated place · North Carolina
Piney Green, North Carolina
Piney Green, census-designated place, in Onslow County, North Carolina. Piney Green had 14,078 people in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,500). GEOID 3752260.
Residents, 2020-2024
14,078
±1,500 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 14,386
Median household income
$72,177
±$7,136 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $72,388
Median home value
$227,600
±$8,591 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $288,900
Median gross rent
$1,202
±$90 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $1,228
Where is Piney Green and what county is it in?
Piney Green is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Onslow County, North Carolina. It covers 13.6 square miles of land, 1,055 residents per square mile in 2020.
Piney Green is in the Jacksonville, 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 Piney Green, and is it growing?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Piney Green's population at 14,078 (±1,500). The 2020 Census counted 14,386 residents.
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Piney Green is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Piney Green | Onslow County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 14,078 ±1,500 | 207,906 | no clear change |
| Households | 5,386 ±515 | 75,265 | +644 |
| Average household size | 2.61 ±0.17 | 2.48 | −0.28 |
| Housing units | 5,983 ±534 | 87,354 | no clear change |
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 Piney Green?
The median resident of Piney Green is 30.1 years old; 28.5% are under 18 and 11.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 48.9%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 18.9%. 3.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Piney Green | Onslow County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.1 ±2.4 | 27.7 | +4.1 |
| Under 18 years | 28.5% ±2.8 pts | 24.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 11.7% ±2.1 pts | 10.2% | – |
| Male | 48.8% ±2.6 pts | 55.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 18.7% ±3.9 pts | 14.0% | +6.1 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 48.9% ±5.4 pts | 64.0% | −10.1 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 18.9% ±4.1 pts | 11.5% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±0.7 pts | 1.8% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.3 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.3 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 10.9% ±4.1 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.9% ±1.2 pts | 4.2% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 10.2% ±3.7 pts | 10.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 28.1% ±4.8 pts | 21.4% | – |
| With a disability | 16.7% ±3.4 pts | 17.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.2% ±3.2 pts | 9.5% | +3.9 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.5% ±2.2 pts | 93.3% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 24.2% ±4.4 pts | 26.0% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.7% ±2.3 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 82.0% ±4.6 pts | 78.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 4.2% ±2.5 pts | 9.2% | – |
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 Piney Green earn?
Half of Piney Green's 5,386 households earn less than $72,177 a year (±$7,136), against $68,148 in Onslow County and $72,388 in North Carolina. In 2015-2019 the median was $56,350 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $15,827 after inflation. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Piney Green | Onslow County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $72,177 ±$7,136 | $68,148 | +$15,827 |
| Mean household income | $87,860 ±$12,691 | $85,766 | – |
| Per capita income | $32,641 ±$3,433 | $33,305 | +$5,640 |
| People below the poverty line | 10.8% ±3.9 pts | 11.6% | −6.1 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 15.5% ±8.7 pts | 15.1% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.1% ±3.2 pts | 12.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.8% ±1.5 pts | 97.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.7% ±2.2 pts | 92.8% | – |
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 Piney Green?
Owners occupy 66.4% of Piney Green's occupied homes and renters 33.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $227,600 by its owner (±$8,591). The median renter pays $1,202 a month including utilities, and 27.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Piney Green | Onslow County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $227,600 ±$8,591 | $236,400 | +$42,258 |
| Median gross rent | $1,202 ±$90 | $1,265 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 27.0% ±10.0 pts | 40.4% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,476 ±$77 | $1,531 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 66.4% ±6.3 pts | 63.7% | +17.4 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 33.6% ±6.3 pts | 36.3% | – |
| Housing units | 5,983 ±534 | 87,354 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 9.8% ±7.6 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 71.7% ±5.0 pts | 65.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 9.7% ±3.4 pts | 11.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 4.9% ±2.5 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 20.1% ±5.2 pts | 23.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.9% ±1.5 pts | 4.3% | – |
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 Piney Green work and get to work?
74.4% of Piney Green's workers drive alone and 12.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.8 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.9%.
| Measure | Piney Green | Onslow County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 68.1% ±4.8 pts | 70.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.9% ±3.1 pts | 5.4% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 74.4% ±6.6 pts | 65.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 12.1% ±3.7 pts | 12.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 12.5% ±6.9 pts | 12.8% | +9.8 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.8 min ±2.8 | 22.4 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 Piney Green?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Piney Green, and 4 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $69,041 (Tract 23) to $73,951 (Tract 24).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 24Onslow County | 7,950 | $73,951 |
| Tract 23Onslow County | 4,216 | $69,041 |
| Tract 21Onslow County | 4,844 | $60,111 |
| Tract 22.01Onslow County | 4,063 | $56,629 |
| Tract 22.02Onslow County | 3,645 | $39,309 |
| Tract 8Onslow County | 829 | $40,757 |
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 Piney Green) · Census block assignment files
How does Piney Green compare with other places in North Carolina?
Piney Green ranks 167th of 434 places in North Carolina with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 75th | 443 |
| Residents per square mile | 170th | 443 |
| Median household income | 167th | 434 |
| Per capita income | 231st | 443 |
| Median home value | 250th | 438 |
| Median gross rent | 136th | 395 |
| Poverty rate | 233rd | 341 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 249th | 421 |
| Median age | 417th | 442 |
| Owner-occupied share | 227th | 443 |
| Work from home | 161st | 279 |
| Travel time to work | 197th | 439 |
Piney Green's figures with every place in North Carolina (CSV)
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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 Piney Green?
8 of the 57 figures for Piney Green 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 Piney Green 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' school search.