Living in Pembroke, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pembroke · Census data 2020–2024
Pembroke has 2,822 residents with a median age of 24.2. The median household income is $25,889 (64% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $129,400, the median rent is $707/month.
Pembroke at a glance
- Population
- 2,822
- Median age
- 24.2State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $25,889State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $129,400State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $707/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 30.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.5%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Pembroke a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 55% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 3.9%.
Cons: Median household income 64% lower than the North Carolina median; a poverty rate of 39.1%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Pembroke
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pembroke the median home value is $129,400, 61% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $707 per month, which is 29.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,416 a month in housing costs.
Pembroke median household income
The median household income in Pembroke is $25,889 and the income per person is $26,665. 39.1% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Pembroke: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,314
- Owner-occupied
- 30.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 69.1%
- Vacant
- 9.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 2.17
Pembroke demographics
- Population
- 2,822
- Median age
- 24.2
- Under 18
- 28.9%
- 65 and older
- 11.6%
- Households
- 1,189
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 4.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pembroke ›
Education in Pembroke
19.5% of adults 25 and older in Pembroke have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 9.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pembroke
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 8.9%
- Drive alone
- 80.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.5%
Pembroke vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Pembroke, NC?
The median household income in Pembroke is $25,889, 64% lower than the North Carolina median of $72,388 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Pembroke?
The median home value in Pembroke is $129,400, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Pembroke?
The median gross rent in Pembroke is $707 per month, about 29.2% of household income.
Is Pembroke, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 55% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 3.9%. Minuses: median household income 64% lower than the North Carolina median; a poverty rate of 39.1%.
What is the median age in Pembroke?
The median age in Pembroke is 24.2 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Pembroke?
The average commute to work in Pembroke is 20 minutes; 8.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pembroke?
The unemployment rate in Pembroke is 3.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pembroke?
19.5% of adults in Pembroke have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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