Pender County, North Carolina Age & Gender Distribution (2024)
Population distribution by age and gender for Pender County, North Carolina
Pender County, North Carolina Age & Gender Statistics (2024)
Total Population
65,550
Median Age
41.6
Male Median
39.9
Female Median
43.4
Pender County, North Carolina Population Growth

Pender County, North Carolina Demographic Trend
Since 2010, the population of has changed by +30.4%%.
+30.4%% Growth
Pender County, North Carolina Age & Gender Pyramid

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.
Pender County, North Carolina Historical Population Data
| Year | Median Age | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 41.6 | 65,550 |
| 2023 | 41.8 | 63,475 |
| 2022 | 42.6 | 61,592 |
| 2021 | 42.5 | 59,964 |
| 2020 | 42.7 | 61,891 |
| 2019 | 42.7 | 60,399 |
| 2018 | 42.9 | 59,020 |
| 2017 | 42.6 | 57,630 |
| 2016 | 42.7 | 56,358 |
| 2015 | 42.1 | 55,166 |
| 2014 | 42.0 | 54,218 |
| 2013 | 41.5 | 53,412 |
| 2012 | 41.2 | 52,447 |
| 2011 | 40.9 | 51,441 |
| 2010 | 41.2 | 50,256 |
Pender County, North Carolina Age Group Breakdown (2024)
| Age Cohort | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Under 5 | 5.4% |
| 5–17 | 17.0% |
| 18–24 | 6.8% |
| 25–34 | 11.1% |
| 35–54 | 27.3% |
| 55–64 | 14.1% |
| 65+ | 18.2% |
Dependency Ratios for Pender County, North Carolina
- Total Dependency Ratio:
- 68.5
- Youth Dependency:
- 37.8
- Old-Age Dependency:
- 30.7
The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).
Age & Gender FAQs for Pender County, North Carolina
The median age in Pender County, North Carolina is 41.6 years.
According to latest Census data, the total population of Pender County, North Carolina is 65,550.
In Pender County, North Carolina, seniors (ages 65+) make up 18.2% of the population, while children under 18 represent 17.0%.
Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Pender County, North Carolina has remained stable.