Pine Knoll Shores, NC

Pine Knoll Shores, North Carolina

Pine Knoll Shores, North Carolina, in Carteret county, is 35 miles E of Jacksonville, North Carolina (center to center) and 127 miles SE of Raleigh, North Carolina. The town is home to some 1,524 residents.

The People and Families of Pine Knoll Shores

In Pine Knoll Shores, about 76% of adults are married. A large portion of people in Pine Knoll Shores are married.

You'll see many senior citizens in the town.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Pine Knoll Shores had a median family income of $60,662. More so than most places, the people in Pine Knoll Shores generally have good jobs with good salaries. The large segment of the population in the town with spending money keeps the town vital. Fewer people in Pine Knoll Shores are poor than in most places in North Carolina. Impressively, having a college education is normal in the town. Home-based work is more common in Pine Knoll Shores than in most places. It's worth saying that successful single folks are not uncommon in the town.

Political Inclinations

The Republican party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in Pine Knoll Shores.

Crime and Safety

While crime is a worry everywhere, the people of the town can take comfort in the low amount of crime in the town.

Pine Knoll Shores Housing

According to the 2000 census, 91% of the housing in Pine Knoll Shores was owner-occupied. The town presents in interesting mix of housing units, including some used primarily seasonally or for vacations. On average, homes in Pine Knoll Shores have gone up relatively recently. If you want a nice house, or any home in a nice town, you usually need to pay higher property taxes. It's no different here.

Commuting

In Pine Knoll Shores, 90% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Pine Knoll Shores strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in North Carolina):

Category	Trophy
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 5%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Low Property Crime (vs. State)	Top 7%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 10%
Low Violent Crime (vs. State)	Top 10%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 11%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 13%

Comparative Profile of Pine Knoll Shores, NC

Comparing Pine Knoll Shores to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in North Carolina (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Female Share of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Pine Knoll Shores Almanac

Pine Knoll Shores Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Pine Knoll Shores Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Pine Knoll Shores residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Pine Knoll Shores, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Pine Knoll Shores Colleges

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