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The Town of Pittsboro had a population of 4,752 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates.
The primary coordinate point for Pittsboro is located at latitude 35.7201 and longitude -79.1772 in Chatham County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Pittsboro encompass a land area of 4.4 sq. miles and a water area of 0.04 sq. miles. Chatham County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Town of Pittsboro has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The Town of Pittsboro is located within Township of Center, a minor civil division (MCD) of Chatham County.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 4,752 (100%) |
| Population Density | 533 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 34 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $81,639 |
| Per Capita Income | $47,231 |
| Median Home Value | $376,300 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 2,009 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1,341 (66.7%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 586 (29.2%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 82 (4.1%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 1,927 |
| Average Household Size | 2.38 |
| Family Households | 1,168 (60.6%) |
The table below compares Pittsboro to the other 776 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in North Carolina by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 176 | 77th |
| Population Density | # 460 | 41st |
| Median Household Income | # 196 | 75th |
| Per Capita Income | # 127 | 84th |
| Diversity Index | # 491 | 37th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE North Carolina Census Data Comparison Tool.
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