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Pinehurst, North Carolina, in Moore county, is 34 miles W of Fayetteville, North Carolina (center to center) and 61 miles SW of Raleigh, North Carolina. The village has a population of 9,706.
In Pinehurst, about 72% of adults are married. Pinehurst is considered a village for married couples and families.
There is an unusually large share of women in the village. Pinehurst benefits from the stability of its large group of senior citizens.
In 2000, Pinehurst had a median family income of $67,353. Pinehurst is regarded in the state as a village where many of the people are well-off. The village has a large middle class. Pinehurst finds a smaller share of its people living in poverty than most places in the state. To its credit, the people in the village value education and a large proportion are college graduates. An unusual characteristic of Pinehurst is the share of people in it who work at home.
In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Pinehurst ($46,765). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
The streets of Pinehurst are considered safe by both national and state standards.
About 89% of housing units in Pinehurst are owner-occupied. The village sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. Housing in Pinehurst tends to be newer construction. People in the village pay more in property taxes per residence than in most communities in the state.
In Pinehurst, 92% of commuters drive to work. You'll want a car to get around in Pinehurst. Or at least you'll find that a great majority of people here drive everywhere. Commuting to work is generally easier in the village than in most places of its size.
Pinehurst strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in North Carolina):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 2% |  |
| Low Property Crime (vs. State) | Top 3% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 4% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State) | Top 4% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 7% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 8% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | |
| Short Commute Times (vs. State) | Top 10% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 11% | |
Comparing Pinehurst to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in North Carolina (State):
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| Senior Citizens | | |
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| Female Share of the Population |  |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men |  | |
| Well-Paid Single Women | | |
| Racial Diversity |  |  |
| Male Share of the Population | | |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Portion of People Married | | |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| College Educated Adults | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Working at Home | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes |  | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | |  |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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