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Pineville, NC


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Pineville, North Carolina

Pineville, North Carolina is 10 miles S of Charlotte, North Carolina. It is in Mecklenburg county. The town is part of the Charlotte - Gastonia - Rock Hill metro area. The population of Pineville is 3,449.

The People and Families of Pineville

In Pineville, about 36% of adults are married. Adults in Pineville are more likely than in most places to live alone. There are a lot of singles in the town.

Approximately 20% of Pineville is non-white. Pineville is home to people of a variety of races.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Pineville had a median family income of $45,500. There aren't a lot of poor people in Pineville. The people of the town can point with pride to the large number of college graduates in the the town. Notably, Pineville is home to a disproportionate number of well-off single people.

Political Inclinations

The Democratic party attracted the largest share of donations from Pineville.

Pineville Housing

Of the housing in Pineville, approximately 35% is occupied by their owners. Newer housing units are not uncommon in the town. Pineville offers a good supply of small apartments.

Commuting

In Pineville, 97% of commuters drive to work. It's harder to live without a car in the town than most towns its size.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 4%trophyPineville Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)
Top 6%Pineville Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)
Top 6%Pineville Well-Paid Single Women
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)
Top 11%Pineville College Educated Adults
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)
Top 17%Pineville Low Rate of Poverty

Comparative Profile of Pineville, NC

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Racial Diversity109
Well-Paid Single Men1010
Well-Paid Single Women1010
Male Share of the Population89
Children Under 5 Years Old33
Female Share of the Population32
Senior Citizens32
Age of the Population11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size11
Portion of People Married11

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults99
People Above Poverty89
People in Middle Class or Better78
Median Family Income77

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times88
Working at Home67
Walking and Biking to Work11
Public Transportation Use11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals1010
People Living Alone1010
Housing Recently Built109
Affordability of Property Taxes54
Seasonal and Vacation Housing21
Affordability of Rents11

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime11
Low Property Crime11

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