Population 5,747 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Whispering Pines
Household size in Whispering Pines
| Period | Whispering Pines | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.72 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.91 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.40 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Whispering Pines is a place of big households: 2.91 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.51, even as the national average fell. Only 25 of the 332 North Carolina 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 Whispering Pines
| Period | Whispering Pines | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.6 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −11.1 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Whispering Pines is young: half of its residents are under 35.6, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 46.6, even as the national median rose. Only 30 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 Whispering Pines
| Period | Whispering Pines | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Whispering Pines: 4.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people, only nine 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 Whispering Pines
Renters in Whispering Pines
| Period | Whispering Pines | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Whispering Pines is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 29.9% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 1.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Whispering Pines
| Period | Whispering Pines | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Whispering Pines as nationally: 10.5%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is little changed from 2006–10, while the national rate fell.
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 Whispering Pines
| Period | Whispering Pines | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2000 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Whispering Pines is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2000, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1987 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Whispering Pines has newer homes than the great majority of North Carolina cities.
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 Whispering Pines
| Period | Whispering Pines | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $863 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $765 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,463 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,099 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,236 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Whispering Pines costs $2,099 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,236 a month since 2006–10, up 143%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 19.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are in the southeast.
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 Whispering Pines
Bachelor's degrees in Whispering Pines
| Period | Whispering Pines | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.2% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.9% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.3% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 59.1% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.9 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Whispering Pines: 59.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 14.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people, only 12 have a higher share of college graduates.
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 Whispering Pines
| Period | Whispering Pines | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.6% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.2% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.1% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.2% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Whispering Pines: 99.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.6 points, in line with the national trend. Whispering Pines has the highest share of high school graduates of any North Carolina city with 5,000+ people.
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 Whispering Pines
| Period | Whispering Pines | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Whispering Pines: 7.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people, only 30 have higher unemployment. Unemployment has risen 3.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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).
Whispering Pines 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whispering Pines | 2.91 | 35.6 | 4.2% | 12.6% | 10.5% | 2000 | $2,099 | 59.1% | 99.2% | 7.5% |
| Lakeview | 2.75 | 32.5 | 9.1% | 25.6% | 18.6% | 1994 | $890 | 31.3% | 90.3% | 3.3% |
| Carthage | 2.62 | 44.3 | 7.3% | 22.6% | 15.3% | 1993 | $1,256 | 36.2% | 94.3% | 6.0% |
| Southern Pines | 2.12 | 40.4 | 5.5% | 43.6% | 14.9% | 1989 | $1,396 | 50.1% | 95.2% | 5.4% |
| Pinehurst | 2.20 | 54.8 | 3.4% | 17.8% | 11.2% | 1995 | $1,708 | 59.7% | 97.2% | 4.5% |
| Taylortown | 2.06 | 43.9 | 16.4% | 32.6% | 16.1% | 1982 | $846 | 17.9% | 88.5% | 9.2% |
| West End | 2.75 | 44.0 | 15.4% | 12.9% | 7.7% | 1987 | $975 | 27.7% | 91.7% | 5.3% |
| Vass | 2.61 | 35.1 | 10.9% | 23.0% | 13.6% | 1995 | $1,186 | 33.0% | 87.9% | 4.4% |
| Eastwood | 2.33 | 46.8 | 7.7% | 23.4% | 14.7% | 1992 | $970 | 30.3% | 92.0% | 2.2% |
| Aberdeen | 2.32 | 40.7 | 9.7% | 31.3% | 9.2% | 1994 | $1,253 | 31.2% | 92.9% | 3.1% |
| Lobelia | 2.63 | 39.7 | 6.9% | 13.1% | 7.7% | 1998 | $1,530 | 32.0% | 85.5% | 1.8% |
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 Whispering Pines. 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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