Population 12,993 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pembroke
Household size in Pembroke
| Period | Pembroke | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.87 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.97 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.34 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.53 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Pembroke is a place of small households, averaging 2.34 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.87 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the east.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Pembroke
| Period | Pembroke | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.5 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.5 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.7 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.9 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Pembroke is young: half of its residents are under 30.6, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has dropped from 31.5 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Only eight of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people are younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Pembroke
| Period | Pembroke | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Pembroke: 18.3% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Only 14 of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Pembroke
Renters in Pembroke
| Period | Pembroke | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.3% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.1% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.2% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.6% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in Pembroke rent their homes (37.6%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in North Carolina overall (33.4%). Among homeowners, 70.1% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 4.4 points, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Pembroke
| Period | Pembroke | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Pembroke than nationally: 11.7%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has fallen 4.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Pembroke
| Period | Pembroke | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Pembroke is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. Even so, homes here are older than in North Carolina as a whole, where the median home dates to 1990. The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Pembroke
| Period | Pembroke | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $537 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $583 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $610 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $785 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$249 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in Pembroke pays $785 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $249 a month since 2006–10, up 46%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the northwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Pembroke
Bachelor's degrees in Pembroke
| Period | Pembroke | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.8% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.2% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.6% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.1% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Pembroke: 22.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is down 1.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Pembroke
| Period | Pembroke | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.3% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.9% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.6% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.3% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.0 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Pembroke never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 12.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Pembroke
| Period | Pembroke | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.1%, unemployment in Pembroke is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 5.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Pembroke compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pembroke | 2.34 | 30.6 | 18.3% | 37.6% | 11.7% | 1985 | $785 | 22.1% | 86.3% | 5.1% |
| Prospect | 2.82 | 34.8 | 21.2% | 13.9% | 7.8% | 1987 | $851 | 28.2% | 92.6% | 1.2% |
| Philadelphus | 2.82 | 36.7 | 18.0% | 20.5% | 12.2% | 1992 | $741 | 16.4% | 80.1% | 4.0% |
| Buie | 2.95 | 36.2 | 16.3% | 20.0% | 7.0% | 1989 | $695 | 10.7% | 72.1% | 4.5% |
| Elrod | 2.54 | 33.0 | 26.7% | 23.3% | 12.3% | 1992 | $789 | 15.5% | 81.8% | 4.3% |
| Barnesville | 2.65 | 36.8 | 18.0% | 16.8% | 8.4% | 1991 | $796 | 14.1% | 79.2% | 14.9% |
| Maxton | 2.73 | 37.7 | 21.5% | 28.6% | 11.4% | 1986 | $743 | 16.2% | 80.1% | 5.9% |
| Wakulla | 2.41 | 38.3 | 25.1% | 21.4% | 8.5% | 1987 | $787 | 17.1% | 82.5% | 3.7% |
| Rowland | 2.60 | 38.5 | 18.4% | 23.6% | 10.3% | 1987 | $757 | 13.5% | 79.7% | 9.4% |
| Raynham | 2.50 | 40.0 | 15.0% | 16.0% | 9.0% | 1991 | $830 | 16.5% | 80.1% | 19.8% |
| Rennert | 2.91 | 31.7 | 17.8% | 23.5% | 9.5% | 1988 | $666 | 10.2% | 76.8% | 6.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Pembroke. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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