Pinehurst is a medium-sized village located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 18,416 people and six associated neighborhoods, Pinehurst is the 60th largest community in North Carolina.

Pinehurst home prices are not only among the most expensive in North Carolina, but Pinehurst real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

7.36% of the workforce is employed in the armed forces, making the military a huge focus of life in Pinehurst. Even though it is a military town, the civilian sector still plays an important role in the local economy. The Healthcare and Professional, scientific, and technical services industries respectively employ 17.59% and 12.91% of the civilian workforce.

Also of interest is that Pinehurst has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

A relatively large number of people in Pinehurst telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 19.84% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Pinehurst is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The village’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Pinehurst’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

Being a small village, Pinehurst does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.

Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Pinehurst, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Pinehurst is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 61.30% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%.

The per capita income in Pinehurst in 2022 was $62,322, which is wealthy relative to North Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $249,288 for a family of four.

The people who call Pinehurst home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Pinehurst residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Pinehurst include English, German, Irish, Italian, and Scottish.

The most common language spoken in Pinehurst is English. Other important languages spoken here include German/Yiddish and Spanish.