DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION

The Village of Pinehurst is located in Moore County in south central North Carolina. Locally recognized as an outstanding residential community, Pinehurst is also recognized around the world as a major golf resort. Pinehurst is located about 60 miles southwest of Raleigh, the state capital, and about 75 miles east of Charlotte.

The Village spans approximately 14 square miles and is home to approximately 11,000 residents currently. From 1990 to 2000, the US Census Bureau indicated the population grew from 5,091 to 9,706. That is an increase of 91% in a ten-year period. In comparison, the population of North Carolina grew by 21% and the population of Moore County grew by 27% during this same time period.

The median age in Pinehurst, according to the 2000 Census was 60.4 years old. While the traditional perspective is that Pinehurst is a retirement community, that is not fully supported by the growth patterns from 1990 to 2000. In fact, about half of all population growth between 1990 and 2000 was people younger than 55 and families with children.