Population 6,936 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Pinehurst
| Period | Pinehurst | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.99 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.95 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.00 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.93 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Pinehurst are large by national standards, averaging 2.93 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.99, as it has nationally. Only 22 of the 275 Massachusetts cities with 5,000+ people have larger households.
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 Pinehurst
| Period | Pinehurst | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.7 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.0 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.2 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.6 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Pinehurst is 43.2 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 38.6 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Pinehurst
| Period | Pinehurst | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Pinehurst: 6.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.5 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Pinehurst
Renters in Pinehurst
| Period | Pinehurst | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.3% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.5% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Pinehurst is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 2.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 35.6% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Only one other Massachusetts city with 5,000+ people has a lower share of renters.
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 Pinehurst
| Period | Pinehurst | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.0% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Pinehurst: just 1.9% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 1.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 12 of the 275 Massachusetts cities with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Pinehurst
| Period | Pinehurst | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Pinehurst run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1976 against 1980. Still, homes here are newer than in the wider Boston area, where the median home dates to 1964. The median year built has moved up from 1968 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the west.
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 Pinehurst
| Period | Pinehurst | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,591 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,369 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,735 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,061 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$470 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Pinehurst costs $2,061 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $470 a month from 2006–10, a 30% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 25.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the east.
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 Pinehurst
Bachelor's degrees in Pinehurst
| Period | Pinehurst | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.1% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.3% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.0% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.7% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.6 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in Pinehurst (36.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Boston area as a whole (51.9%). The share with a degree is up 10.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Pinehurst
| Period | Pinehurst | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.6% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.9% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.5% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.4% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Pinehurst have finished high school (91.4%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Boston area. The share with a diploma has edged down 1.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 Pinehurst
| Period | Pinehurst | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Pinehurst has been strong: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 25 of the 275 Massachusetts cities with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 3.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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).
Pinehurst 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinehurst | 2.93 | 43.2 | 6.1% | 2.9% | 1.9% | 1976 | $2,061 | 36.7% | 91.4% | 2.5% |
| Billerica | 2.65 | 44.4 | 8.7% | 21.8% | 1.8% | 1973 | $2,337 | 40.6% | 95.0% | 3.1% |
| Burlington | 2.62 | 45.9 | 5.7% | 25.7% | 4.5% | 1974 | $2,524 | 58.3% | 95.7% | 4.5% |
| Wilmington | 2.92 | 42.1 | 7.9% | 11.6% | 3.1% | 1978 | $2,637 | 50.4% | 96.9% | 4.8% |
| Bedford | 2.51 | 45.0 | 4.1% | 31.3% | 2.8% | 1973 | $2,394 | 68.7% | 96.1% | 5.1% |
| North Billerica | 2.59 | 40.0 | 11.7% | 28.7% | 1.0% | 1982 | $2,125 | 40.9% | 92.1% | 5.7% |
| Riverside | 3.15 | 45.3 | 6.8% | 2.1% | 1.6% | 1978 | $3,501 | 88.7% | 98.2% | 2.4% |
| Tewksbury | 2.66 | 45.6 | 6.2% | 15.5% | 3.0% | 1978 | $2,093 | 40.3% | 92.9% | 3.3% |
| Woburn | 2.58 | 39.8 | 7.7% | 44.5% | 5.6% | 1968 | $2,208 | 46.3% | 94.7% | 7.5% |
| Hanscom Afb | 2.92 | 27.6 | 16.0% | 95.5% | 5.9% | 1975 | $3,326 | 41.1% | 99.8% | 0.8% |
| Carlisle | 2.98 | 45.2 | 5.3% | 6.4% | 2.3% | 1976 | $2,354 | 87.4% | 98.9% | 4.1% |
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 Pinehurst. 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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