Living in Pineville, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pineville · Census data 2020–2024
Pineville has 11,055 residents with a median age of 33.4. The median household income is $69,354 (4% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $395,100, the median rent is $1,552/month.
Pineville at a glance
- Population
- 11,055
- Median age
- 33.4State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $69,354State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $395,100State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $1,552/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 48.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 44.9%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Pineville a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 24 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 4% lower than the North Carolina median; home values 37% higher than the state median; unemployment of 5.2%; a poverty rate of 13.8%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Pineville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pineville the median home value is $395,100, 19% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,552 per month, which is 34% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,804 a month in housing costs.
Pineville median household income
The median household income in Pineville is $69,354 and the income per person is $38,862. 13.8% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Pineville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,061
- Owner-occupied
- 48.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 51.1%
- Vacant
- 8.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1999
- Average household size
- 2.37
Pineville demographics
- Population
- 11,055
- Median age
- 33.4
- Under 18
- 25.5%
- 65 and older
- 12.8%
- Households
- 4,634
- Foreign-born
- 18.9%
- Veterans
- 5.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pineville ›
Education in Pineville
44.9% of adults 25 and older in Pineville have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 13.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pineville
- Unemployment rate
- 5.2%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 21.3%
- Drive alone
- 61.6%
- Public transit
- 0.7%
- Walk to work
- 9.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.6%
Pineville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pineville | 11,055 | $69,354 | $395,100 | $1,552 |
| Fort Mill | 30,775 | $121,823 | $487,500 | $1,503 |
| Baxter Village | 4,542 | $151,629 | $670,500 | $1,345 |
| Marvin | 6,692 | $250,001 | $906,000 | — |
| Tega Cay | 13,615 | $142,000 | $529,200 | $1,408 |
| Riverview | 2,121 | $135,782 | $458,000 | $677 |
| Charlotte | 903,844 | $82,068 | $385,700 | $1,612 |
| India Hook | 3,960 | $106,667 | $348,300 | $1,196 |
| Weddington | 13,805 | $190,766 | $824,100 | $1,927 |
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What is the median household income in Pineville, NC?
The median household income in Pineville is $69,354, 4% 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 Pineville?
The median home value in Pineville is $395,100, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Pineville?
The median gross rent in Pineville is $1,552 per month, about 34% of household income.
Is Pineville, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 24 minutes. Minuses: median household income 4% lower than the North Carolina median; home values 37% higher than the state median; unemployment of 5.2%; a poverty rate of 13.8%.
What is the median age in Pineville?
The median age in Pineville is 33.4 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Pineville?
The average commute to work in Pineville is 24 minutes; 21.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pineville?
The unemployment rate in Pineville is 5.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pineville?
44.9% of adults in Pineville 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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