Population 16,473 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pineville
Household size in Pineville
| Period | Pineville | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.67 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.62 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Pineville run a little small, averaging 2.54 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.44, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the west.
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 Pineville
| Period | Pineville | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.1 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.7 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.9 | 38.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.3 | 38.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Pineville is young: half of its residents are under 35.3, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 32.1, in line with the national trend. Only 29 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 Pineville
| Period | Pineville | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 12.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 11.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Pineville than nationally: 10.1%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 4.8 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Pineville
Renters in Pineville
| Period | Pineville | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.5% | 30.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 55.0% | 33.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.9% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 46.2% | 34.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Pineville than nationally: 46.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. More than one in five owners (21.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 7.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people, only 15 have a higher 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 Pineville
| Period | Pineville | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 10.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 10.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 8.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 8.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Pineville than nationally: 7.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is down 2.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Pineville has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five North Carolina cities.
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 Pineville
| Period | Pineville | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1989 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1999 | 1994 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Pineville is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1999, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1992 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, 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 Pineville
| Period | Pineville | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $939 | $875 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $936 | $966 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,296 | $1,127 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,838 | $1,552 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$899 | +$678 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in Pineville runs $1,838 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $899 a month since 2006–10, up 96%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 34.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the northeast.
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 Pineville
Bachelor's degrees in Pineville
| Period | Pineville | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.8% | 30.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.6% | 32.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.0% | 35.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 47.3% | 40.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.6 pts | +10.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Pineville is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (47.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 16.6 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the center.
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 Pineville
| Period | Pineville | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.6% | 85.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.4% | 87.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.1% | 89.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.6% | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Pineville is close to the national rate: 90.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 10.0 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Pineville
| Period | Pineville | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Pineville than nationally: unemployment was 4.4%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.6 points, 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).
Pineville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pineville | 2.54 | 35.3 | 10.1% | 46.2% | 7.0% | 1999 | $1,838 | 47.3% | 90.6% | 4.4% |
| Fort Mill | 2.76 | 39.7 | 7.9% | 21.8% | 4.3% | 2007 | $1,505 | 56.0% | 95.7% | 3.2% |
| Indian Land | 2.70 | 42.4 | 5.3% | 9.8% | 5.8% | 2011 | $1,641 | 52.0% | 94.4% | 2.4% |
| Tega Cay | 2.72 | 42.1 | 5.9% | 17.7% | 4.0% | 2005 | $1,772 | 66.1% | 98.6% | 2.2% |
| Marvin | 3.42 | 42.5 | 4.4% | 2.6% | 3.1% | 2006 | $2,509 | 76.1% | 95.8% | 4.7% |
| Weddington | 3.09 | 42.9 | 5.1% | 7.6% | 4.3% | 2002 | $1,792 | 68.9% | 98.9% | 2.4% |
| Dixie | 1.92 | 50.1 | 8.5% | 49.0% | 23.5% | 2009 | $1,375 | 35.3% | 90.5% | 0.0% |
| Matthews | 2.72 | 41.1 | 7.5% | 33.0% | 5.3% | 1997 | $1,991 | 54.8% | 94.4% | 2.8% |
| Van Wyck | 2.14 | 65.3 | 2.5% | 1.6% | 6.7% | 2011 | $1,080 | 57.2% | 97.4% | 7.2% |
| Waxhaw | 3.23 | 39.0 | 8.2% | 12.7% | 5.3% | 2006 | $2,220 | 57.3% | 95.6% | 4.3% |
| Lake Wylie | 2.66 | 38.6 | 9.5% | 22.4% | 9.1% | 2007 | $1,682 | 46.6% | 97.7% | 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 Pineville. 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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