Population 6,415 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pinnacle
Household size in Pinnacle
| Period | Pinnacle | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.49 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.50 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.49 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.46 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Pinnacle has 2.47 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. The Winston-Salem area as a whole looks much the same. Household size has edged down from 2.54 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Pinnacle
| Period | Pinnacle | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.8 | 39.1 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.3 | 40.2 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.6 | 41.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.5 | 41.5 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.8 | +2.4 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.5, Pinnacle is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.8, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the southeast.
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 Pinnacle
| Period | Pinnacle | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 12.1% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 12.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 11.8% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Pinnacle: 5.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 3.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people, only 25 have a lower 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 Pinnacle
Renters in Pinnacle
| Period | Pinnacle | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 29.2% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 31.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.4% | 33.2% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 30.8% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.1% of households in Pinnacle rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 56.3% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 7.4 points, even as the national share rose. Only 13 of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people have 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 Pinnacle
| Period | Pinnacle | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 11.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 11.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 11.4% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 9.9% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Pinnacle than nationally: 12.1%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has edged down 1.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Pinnacle
| Period | Pinnacle | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1980 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1980 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1982 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1985 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Pinnacle are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Winston-Salem area. Compared with other North Carolina cities, though, Pinnacle has older homes than most.
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 Pinnacle
| Period | Pinnacle | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $566 | $700 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $597 | $751 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $646 | $830 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $880 | $1,102 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$314 | +$403 | +$528 | +$606 |
The median renter in Pinnacle pays $880 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $314 a month from 2006–10, a 56% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 34.4% of household income on rent, 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 southwest; 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 Pinnacle
Bachelor's degrees in Pinnacle
| Period | Pinnacle | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 25.2% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 25.9% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 27.2% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.8% | 31.2% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +6.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Pinnacle: 21.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 10.0 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southeast.
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 Pinnacle
| Period | Pinnacle | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.8% | 83.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.1% | 84.4% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.2% | 87.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.0% | 89.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +5.7 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Pinnacle have finished high school (91.0%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The Winston-Salem area as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma has risen 9.2 points since 2006–10, 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 Pinnacle
| Period | Pinnacle | Winston-Salem area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 8.4% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 10.3% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −3.5 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Pinnacle has been low: just 2.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people, only 22 have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 6.2 points from 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).
Pinnacle 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinnacle | 2.47 | 47.5 | 5.5% | 11.1% | 12.1% | 1984 | $880 | 21.8% | 91.0% | 2.3% |
| Pilot Mountain | 2.41 | 48.9 | 10.4% | 23.1% | 10.2% | 1983 | $967 | 22.1% | 88.9% | 4.7% |
| Shoal | 2.29 | 55.4 | 6.0% | 12.6% | 12.7% | 1984 | $633 | 30.0% | 94.9% | 2.1% |
| Ash Hill | 2.51 | 47.0 | 14.1% | 20.2% | 11.6% | 1985 | $978 | 18.5% | 79.5% | 2.2% |
| Siloam | 2.61 | 38.2 | 17.1% | 18.7% | 10.2% | 1982 | $753 | 25.8% | 91.7% | 7.5% |
| King | 2.29 | 45.4 | 9.5% | 26.1% | 8.3% | 1985 | $937 | 22.7% | 93.9% | 2.6% |
| Union Hill | 2.49 | 46.6 | 9.3% | 22.1% | 12.8% | 1988 | $760 | 12.8% | 88.4% | 1.8% |
| Ararat | 2.41 | 35.6 | 10.1% | 23.1% | 10.7% | 1984 | $771 | 21.9% | 85.7% | 2.0% |
| Tobaccoville | 2.46 | 45.1 | 9.4% | 17.1% | 9.5% | 1992 | $1,139 | 30.6% | 90.8% | 2.4% |
| Smithtown | 2.49 | 41.6 | 9.3% | 29.8% | 15.9% | 1988 | $721 | 11.7% | 90.2% | 1.3% |
| Rockford | 2.44 | 43.9 | 17.6% | 14.5% | 9.9% | 1982 | $745 | 22.2% | 90.0% | 9.0% |
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 Pinnacle. 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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