City safety & data profile

Piney GreenNC

Piney Green, NC is a 13K-resident city in Onslow County with a median household income of $72,177.

Onslow County, North Carolina. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Piney Green, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Piney Green has a population larger than 19% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $227,600.

Data updated 2026-07-22

13K
Population
Top 81%
By size
$72,177
Median income
$227,600
Median home
10.8%
Poverty rate

The read on Piney Green

Piney Green posts a median household income higher than 39% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 61%
by median income, US cities

Where Piney Green income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$72,177 Bottom 39% higher than 39% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. NC $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Piney Green, NC beyond the headline numbers

Piney Green sits inside Onslow County, North Carolina, at roughly 34.72°N, -77.32°W. Population 13,293, $72,177 median household income. Median home value $227,600, median rent $1,202. Poverty rate 10.8%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Piney Green's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 39.7%, then obesity at 35.5%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Piney Green from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
13,293
Piney Green
Median Income
$72,177
+6% vs avg
Median Home Value
$227,600
Near average
Median Age
30.1
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Onslow County) - Piney Green's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
208K+16%
Median Income
$68,148+50%
Median Home Value
$236,400+56%
Poverty Rate
11.6%-24%
Unemployment
3.5%-60%

Economics

Economics indicators for Piney Green, NC
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,202/mo
Poverty Rate
10.8% -24% vs avg
Unemployment 5.1%
Bachelor's Degree+ 24.2%
Work From Home 12.5%
Public Transit 0%

Population

White 50.9%
African American 19.9%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.3%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
39.7%
Obesity
35.5%
High Blood Pressure
31.3%
Physical Inactivity
22.5%
Frequent Mental Distress
19.2%
Binge Drinking
16%
Current Smoking
14.3%
Frequent Physical Distress
12%
Lack of Health Insurance
11.9%
Current Asthma
11%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 61.6%
Annual Checkup 78.1%

Other Measures

Diabetes
9.9%
Coronary Heart Disease
4.9%
Stroke
2.9%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Piney Green, NC? ▼
Piney Green, NC has a population of 13,293 people, located in Onslow County, North Carolina.
What is the median household income in Piney Green? ▼
The median household income in Piney Green, NC is $72,177 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 10.8%.
What is the median home value in Piney Green? ▼
The median home value in Piney Green, NC is $227,600. Median rent is $1,202/month.
What are the top health concerns in Piney Green? ▼
The top health indicators in Piney Green include Short Sleep Duration (39.7%), Obesity (35.5%), High Blood Pressure (31.3%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Piney Green? ▼
The median age in Piney Green, NC is 30.1 years. 24.2% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Piney Green, NC is located in Onslow County, North Carolina. With a population of 13K and a $72,177 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Safety alerts for the Piney Green area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Using Piney Green's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Piney Green area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Onslow County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.