Living In Pender County, NC

Pender County Summary

Life in Pender County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Pender County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Pender County:

The population in Pender County is 63,475.
The median home value in Pender County is $430,141.
The median income in Pender County is $76,838.
The median rent in Pender County is $1,072.
The unemployment rate in Pender County is 6.0%.
The poverty rate in Pender County is 10.7%.
The average high in Pender County is 74.9° and there are 137.9 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Pender County

List Of Cities & Towns in Pender County

Hampstead, NC Population 9,129

Surf City, NC Population 4,160

Wallace, NC Population 3,438

Burgaw, NC Population 3,249

Rocky Point, NC Population 1,045

St. Helena, NC Population 580

Atkinson, NC Population 487

Topsail Beach, NC Population 444

Watha, NC Population 244

Map Of Pender County

Pender County, NC Weather

The average high in Pender County is 74.9°.
There are 95.47 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 137.9 inches of rain each year with 0.4 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:24 hours of sun each day in Pender County.

Stat	Pender County
Mean High	74.9
Nice Days	95.47
Rainfall	137.9
Snowfall	0.4
Sunny Hours	5:24

74.9°
Average High

137.9
Inches of Rain

Pender County Photos

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Pender County Demographics

Population over time in Pender County

The current population in Pender County is 63,475. The population has decreased -0.7% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	59,964	-3.1%
2022	61,891	2.5%
2021	60,399	-

Gender in Pender County

Pender County is 49.4% female with 31,339 female residents.
Pender County is 50.6% male with 32,136 male residents.

Female

49.4% (31,339)

Male

50.6% (32,136)

Gender	Pender County	NC	USA
Female	49.4%	51.1%	50.5%
Male	50.6%	48.9%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Pender County

Pender County is:

73.9% White with 46,877 White residents.
12.4% African American with 7,842 African American residents.
0.2% American Indian with 138 American Indian residents.
0.6% Asian with 382 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 29 Hawaiian residents.
0.5% Other with 341 Other residents.
3.9% Two Or More with 2,464 Two Or More residents.
8.5% Hispanic with 5,402 Hispanic residents.

White

73.9% (46,877)

African American

12.4% (7,842)

American Indian

0.2% (138)

Asian

0.6% (382)

Hawaiian

0.0% (29)

Other

0.5% (341)

Two Or More

3.9% (2,464)

Hispanic

8.5% (5,402)

Table: Pender County By Race

Race	Pender County	NC	USA
White	73.9%	60.6%	58.2%
African American	12.4%	20.3%	12.0%
American Indian	0.2%	0.8%	0.5%
Asian	0.6%	3.1%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.5%	0.4%	0.5%
Two Or More	3.9%	3.7%	3.9%
Hispanic	8.5%	10.9%	19.0%

Household Income For Pender County, North Carolina

4.5% of households in Pender County earn Less than $10,000.
3.8% of households in Pender County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
5.6% of households in Pender County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
7.2% of households in Pender County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
11.4% of households in Pender County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
16.5% of households in Pender County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
13.3% of households in Pender County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
21.6% of households in Pender County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
8.7% of households in Pender County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
7.4% of households in Pender County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

4.5% (2,838)

$10,000 to $14,999

3.8% (2,388)

$15,000 to $24,999

5.6% (3,555)

$25,000 to $34,999

7.2% (4,596)

$35,000 to $49,999

11.4% (7,219)

$50,000 to $74,999

16.5% (10,481)

$75,000 to $99,999

13.3% (8,462)

$100,000 to $149,999

21.6% (13,682)

$150,000 to $199,999

8.7% (5,540)

$200,000 or more

7.4% (4,709)

Income	Pender County	NC	USA
Less than $10,000	4.5%	5.0%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	3.8%	3.9%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	5.6%	7.6%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	7.2%	7.8%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	11.4%	12.0%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	16.5%	17.0%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	13.3%	13.0%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	21.6%	16.5%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	8.7%	7.8%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	7.4%	9.5%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Pender County for adults over 25

3.0% of adults in Pender County completed < 9th grade.
6.0% of adults in Pender County completed 9-12th grade.
28.0% of adults in Pender County completed high school / ged.
22.0% of adults in Pender County completed some college.
11.0% of adults in Pender County completed associate's degree.
20.0% of adults in Pender County completed bachelor's degree.
7.0% of adults in Pender County completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Pender County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Pender County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

3% (1,904)

9-12th Grade

6% (3,808)

High School / GED

28% (17,773)

Some College

22% (13,964)

Associate's Degree

11% (6,982)

Bachelor's Degree

20% (12,695)

Master's Degree

7% (4,443)

Professional Degree

2% (1,269)

Doctorate Degree

1% (634)

Education	Pender County	NC	USA
< 9th Grade	3%	3%	5%
9-12th Grade	6%	6%	6%
High School / GED	28%	25%	26%
Some College	22%	20%	19%
Associate's Degree	11%	10%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	20%	22%	21%
Master's Degree	7%	9%	10%
Professional Degree	2%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	2%	2%