Pender, NE City Data

Pender, NE is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 1,148 people who live in Pender and approximately 7,171 who live in Thurston County. We want to help people moving to or living in Pender to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Pender. We have included Pender housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Pender Information

Thurston County where Pender resides is 396.25 square miles. The resident population of this county is 7,171 and has a population rank of 2,670 out of all the places in the United States.

Pender has a total of 1,148 people and of those residents there are 568 males and 580 females. The median age of the male population is 41.4 and the female population is 49.1. There are approximately 155 births each year and around 67 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Pender varies per year, but currently 1,142 are one race and 6 are two or more races.

Of the 1,148 people who live in Pender, there are 283 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Pender is 163 male and 120 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 901.

General Pender Information
Total area in square miles - Thurston County	396.25
Water area in square miles - Thurston County	N/A
Resident population - Thurston County	7,171
Population rank - Thurston County	2,670
Total population	1,148
Total population (male)	568
Total population (female)	580
Population median age (male)	41.4
Population median age (female)	49.1
Births - Thurston County	155
Deaths- Thurston County	67
Population of one race	1,142
Population of two or more races	6
Population under 20 years	283
Population under 20 years (male)	163
Population under 20 years (female)	120
Total population 18 years and over	901

Pender Social Characteristics

There are 2,255 households in Pender. Families make up 1,706 of these households. The table below breaks down the Pender families into three different groups. Married-couple families (1,140), male householder with no wife present (150) and female householder with no husband present (396). The remainder of the Pender households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 531. Pender, NE moving companies help people in Pender move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Pender. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Pender is based, there are 2,511 females 15 and over; of those females there are 704 never married, 1,243 now married, 21 separated, 337 widowed, and 206 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 15 separated, 96 widowed and 204 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Pender social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Pender.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Thurston County)
Total households	2,255
Family households (families)	1,706
With own children under 18 years	1,065
Married-couple family	1,140
With own children under 18 years	563
Male householder, no wife present, family	150
With own children under 18 years	79
Female householder, no husband present, family	396
With own children under 18 years	277
Nonfamily households	531
Householder living alone	480
65 years and over	228

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	130
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	210
Average household size	2.22
Average family size	2.84

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	892
Householder	310
Spouse	263
Child	293
Other relatives	4
Nonrelatives	11
Unmarried partner	7
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	3
Unmarried partner	10
Foster child	N/A
Other	1

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	195
Male householder	72
Male householder living alone	68
Male householder not living alone	4
Female householder	107
Female householder living alone	104
Female householder not living alone	3
Nonrelatives	16
Unmarried partner	3
Roomer or boarder	4
Housemate or roommate	7
Foster child	N/A
Other	2

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	2,511
Never married	704
Now married	1,243
Separated	21
Widowed	337
Divorced	206
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	15
Widowed	96
Divorced	204

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	1,148
Male	568
Under 5 years	27
5 to 9 years	31
10 to 14 years	43
15 to 17 years	35
18 and 19 years	27
20 years	5
21 years	7
22 to 24 years	11
25 to 29 years	26
30 to 34 years	26
35 to 39 years	33
40 to 44 years	40
45 to 49 years	41
50 to 54 years	25
55 to 59 years	27
60 and 61 years	13
62 to 64 years	12
65 and 66 years	12
67 to 69 years	17
70 to 74 years	44
75 to 79 years	24
80 to 84 years	18
85 years and over	24
Female	580
Under 5 years	26
5 to 9 years	21
10 to 14 years	37
15 to 17 years	27
18 and 19 years	9
20 years	6
21 years	7
22 to 24 years	10
25 to 29 years	20
30 to 34 years	29
35 to 39 years	40
40 to 44 years	30
45 to 49 years	34
50 to 54 years	24
55 to 59 years	32
60 and 61 years	10
62 to 64 years	17
65 and 66 years	22
67 to 69 years	23
70 to 74 years	45
75 to 79 years	41
80 to 84 years	32
85 years and over	38

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	1,148
One race	1,142
White	1,129
Black or African American	1
American Indian and Alaska Native	9
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	6

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	1,087
People who are White alone	1,078
People who are Black or African American alone	1
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	2
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	5
People who are Some other race alone	N/A

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	6,474
Same house	3,941
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	440
Different state or abroad	576
Different state	503
Abroad	73

PLACE OF BIRTH (Thurston County)
Total resident population	7,171
Born in United States	5,718
State of residence	4,137
Different state	2,899
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	21
Foreign born	114

Pender Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Pender. That total enrollment is 2,352 for the population of the country, which includes Pender. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 866 and elementary or high school enrollment was 3,635 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 216.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Pender population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	2,352
Pre-kindergarten	165
Public	134
Private	31
Kindergarten	152
Public	142
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	1,267
Public	1,169
Private	98
Elementary and high school	1,818
Public	1,704
Private	114
High school grades 9 to 12	551
Public	535
Private	16
College, undergraduate years	201
Public	168
Private	33
Graduate or professional school	16
Public	8
Private	8
Not enrolled in school	4,388

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	3,953
Less than 9th grade	287
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	489
High school graduate	1,465
Some college, no degree	942
Associate's degree	296
Bachelor's degree	474
Graduate or professional degree	12
Percent high school graduate or higher	80.4
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	328

Pender Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 4,796 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Pender. The Pender occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (793), service occupations (525), sales and office occupations (585), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (65), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (213) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (369). The 4,796 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 1,611 private wage and salary workers, 684 government workers, 242 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Thurston County)
Population 16 years and over	4,796
In labor force	2,917
Civilian labor force	2,917
Employed	2,550
Unemployed	367
Percent Unemployed	12.6
Armed Forces
Females 16 years and over	2,442
In labor force	1,407
Civilian labor force	1,407
Unemployed Civilian labor force	164
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	2,354
In labor force	1,510
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	203
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Thurston County)
Workers 16 years and over	2,520
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	1,754
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	391
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	176
Other means	19
Worked at home	153
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	43,965

OCCUPATION (Thurston County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	793
Management, professional, and related occupations	793
Service occupations	525
Sales and office occupations	585
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	65
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	213
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	369

INDUSTRY (Thurston County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	793
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	255
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	282
Wholesale trade	63
Retail trade	197
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	113
Information	28
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	90
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	68
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	679
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	291
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	292

CLASS OF WORKER (Thurston County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	793
Private wage and salary workers	1,611
Government workers	684
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	242
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Pender Housing Characteristics

In Pender, NE there are 2,467 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 2,255 occupied and 212 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Pender, there are 2,025 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 27 units in Pender. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Pender, NE local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Pender, NE truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Pender. There are 181 housing units with rent less than $200, 185 with rent between $200-299, 299 with rent between $300-499 and 71 with rent for $500 and above. Full Pender gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Pender, NE home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Thurston County)
Total housing units	2,467
Occupied housing units	2,255
Vacant housing units	212

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Thurston County)
Total housing units	2,467
1-unit, detached	2,025
1-unit, attached	27
2 units	69
3 or 4 units	88
5 to 9 units	44
10 to 19 units	53
20 to 49 units
50 or more units
Mobile home	161

HOUSING TENURE (Thurston County)
Occupied housing units	2,255
Owner-occupied	1,370
Renter-occupied	885

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Thurston County)
Occupied housing units	2,255
No vehicles available	217
2 vehicle available	1,322
3 vehicles available	320
4 vehicles available	131
5 or more vehicles available	58

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Thurston County)
Occupied housing units	2,255
Utility gas	1,138
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	252
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	42
Coal or coke
Wood	36
Solar energy	3
Other fuel	3
No fuel used

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Thurston County)
Occupied housing units	2,255
Less Than $50,000	1,370
$50,000 to $99,999	378
$100,000 to $149,999	72
$150,000 to $199,999	34
$200,000 to $299,999	14
$300,000 to $499,999	4
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	50,600

GROSS RENT (Thurston County)
Occupied units paying rent	885
Less than $200	181
$200 to $299	185
$300 to $499	299
$500 to $699	64
$700 to $999	5
$1,000 to $1,499
$1,500 or more	1