Pinehurst, MA Demographics

A map of Pinehurst's Population by Race

Pinehurst, Massachusetts has an estimated population of 6,845, a decrease from the 7,368 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.6% White, 10.3% Asian, 4.7% Hispanic, 2.4% Black, 1.1% Multiracial, and 0.9% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pinehurst, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pinehurst has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Massachusetts overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Pinehurst, that probability was 37.8% in 2020 and 33.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pinehurst is ranked the 98th most populous place in Massachusetts, out of 248 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Pinehurst was ranked the 96th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pinehurst's White Population

5,516 residents of Pinehurst, or 80.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pinehurst is considerably higher than in Massachusetts overall, where 66.6% of the population is White. Pinehurst ranks 178th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pinehurst's White population has declined by an estimated 3.8%. White residents' share of Pinehurst's population has increased from 77.8% to 80.6%.

Pinehurst is more White than neighboring Burlington (74.4% White), Hanscom AFB (34.4% White), Lexington (55.2% White), and Woburn (71.7% White). Pinehurst is less White than neighboring Wilmington (86.6% White).

Pinehurst's Black Population

166 residents of Pinehurst, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pinehurst is slightly lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 6.4% of the population is Black. Pinehurst ranks 70th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pinehurst's Black population has declined by an estimated 30.8%. Black residents' share of Pinehurst's population has decreased from 3.3% to 2.4%.

Pinehurst is more Black than neighboring Burlington (1.8% Black), Wilmington (1% Black), Hanscom AFB (0.2% Black), and Lexington (1.7% Black). Pinehurst is less Black than neighboring Woburn (4.4% Black).

Pinehurst's Asian Population

704 residents of Pinehurst, or 10.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pinehurst is slightly higher than in Massachusetts overall, where 7.3% of the population is Asian. Pinehurst ranks 20th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pinehurst's Asian population has declined by an estimated 18.3%. Asian residents' share of Pinehurst's population has decreased from 11.7% to 10.3%.

Pinehurst is more Asian than neighboring Wilmington (3.7% Asian), and Woburn (8% Asian). Pinehurst is less Asian than neighboring Burlington (14.5% Asian), Hanscom AFB (21.1% Asian), and Lexington (33.8% Asian).

Pinehurst's Hispanic Population

323 residents of Pinehurst, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pinehurst is lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 13.3% of the population is Hispanic. Pinehurst ranks 157th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pinehurst's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 31.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Pinehurst's population has increased from 3.3% to 4.7%.

Pinehurst is more Hispanic than neighboring Wilmington (2.4% Hispanic), and Lexington (3.5% Hispanic). Pinehurst is less Hispanic than neighboring Burlington (5% Hispanic), Hanscom AFB (37% Hispanic), and Woburn (8.1% Hispanic).

Pinehurst's Native American/Other Population

60 residents of Pinehurst, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Pinehurst is comparable to the share in Massachusetts overall, where 1.3% of the population is Native American/Other. Pinehurst ranks 106th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pinehurst's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 13.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pinehurst's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Pinehurst is more Native American/Other than neighboring Burlington (0.2% Native American/Other), and Wilmington (0.6% Native American/Other). Pinehurst is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hanscom AFB (3.5% Native American/Other), and Woburn (1.5% Native American/Other).

Pinehurst's Multiracial Population

76 residents of Pinehurst, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pinehurst is slightly lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 5.1% of the population is Multiracial. Pinehurst ranks 204th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pinehurst's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 65.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Pinehurst's population has decreased from 3.0% to 1.1%.

Pinehurst is less Multiracial than neighboring Burlington (4.1% Multiracial), Wilmington (5.7% Multiracial), Hanscom AFB (3.7% Multiracial), Lexington (4.9% Multiracial), and Woburn (6.2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.