Pittsboro, NC

Pittsboro, North Carolina

Pittsboro, North Carolina, in Chatham county, is 22 miles W of Cary, North Carolina (center to center) and 30 miles W of Raleigh, North Carolina. The town is considered part of the Raleigh - Durham - Chapel Hill metropolitan area. Pittsboro has a population of 2,226.

The People and Families of Pittsboro

In Pittsboro, about 41% of adults are married. Pittsboro is known for its large population of single adults.

Approximately 36% of Pittsboro is non-white. The town boasts a diverse population for North Carolina, with several racial groups well-represented among the population.

There is an unusually large share of women in the town. Pittsboro benefits from the stability of its large group of senior citizens.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Pittsboro had a median family income of $42,391. To its credit, the people in Pittsboro value education and a large proportion are college graduates.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, John Kerry was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Pittsboro ($23,684). Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Pittsboro Housing

About 60% of housing units in Pittsboro are owner-occupied. Many residents rent one-bedroom or studio apartments.

Commuting

In Pittsboro, 93% of commuters drive to work. You'll want a car to get around in Pittsboro. Or at least you'll find that a great majority of people here drive everywhere.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 17%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Pittsboro, NC

Comparing Pittsboro 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
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Pittsboro Almanac

Pittsboro Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Pittsboro Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Pittsboro residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Pittsboro, 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

Pittsboro High Schools (2004)

NORTHWOOD HIGH
310 NORTHWOOD HIGH SCHOOL ROAD
919-542-4181
Serves 1,004 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 18.6

Pittsboro Colleges

(List of All North Carolina Colleges)

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