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.

The armed forces are a huge part of the life in Pinehurst, employing 7.36% of the workforce. While it is a military town, the civilian sector still plays an important role in the local economy, where the Healthcare and Professional, scientific, and technical services industries employ 17.59% and 12.91% of the civilian workforce, respectively.

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.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 19.84% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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.

Because of many things, Pinehurst is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Pinehurst a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The village’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Pinehurst has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Pinehurst’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

As is often the case in a small village, Pinehurst doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

If knowledge is power, Pinehurst is a pretty powerful place. 61.30% of the adults in Pinehurst have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns.

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.