NAICS 44-45

Retail Trade in Pinehurst-Southern Pines, NC

Metro Market Score 47.0 (Moderate), ranked #99 of 378 metros. 370 establishments, 5,020 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 47.0
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Moderate

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national retail trade average.

Pinehurst-Southern Pines pairs above-average retail trade concentration (73.8) with positive employment growth (trend: 59.3). The market is competitive but still expanding, leaving room for well-positioned new entrants.

Industry Concentration
73.8
LQ: 1.25
Rank #279 of 378 metros
Wage Competitiveness
16.1
$34,350 avg wage
Growth Trend
↑ 59.3
Employment growth index
Rank #155 of 378 metros
Wage Pressure
61.7
YoY wage change index

370 Retail Trade Firms in Pinehurst-Southern Pines

370
Establishments
+100.0% YoY
5,020
Total Employment
+0.0% YoY
$34,350
Average Annual Wage
+0.0% YoY
1.25
Location Quotient
Above national avg

Pinehurst-Southern Pines vs North Carolina Statewide

How this metro's retail trade market compares to North Carolina overall. The state ranks #25/51 for entry risk.

Measure Pinehurst-Southern Pines NC Statewide
Overall Score 47.0 Moderate 43.4 Elevated
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #99 of 378 metros #25 of 51 states

Metro and state scores use different methodologies (metro has 4 QCEW-based metrics; state adds BDS survival and momentum data). Direct score comparisons are approximate.

Other Industries in Pinehurst-Southern Pines

Information 37.9 Construction 39.4 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 40.1 Finance and Insurance 41.8 Administrative and Support Services 51.8 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 54.1 Other Services 66.0 Accommodation and Food Services 70.2 Healthcare and Social Assistance 75.2

Retail Trade in Other North Carolina Metros

Durham-Chapel Hill 40.3 #51/378 Wilmington 42.4 #61/378 Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton 42.7 #65/378 Raleigh-Cary 44.4 #78/378 Goldsboro 45.0 #83/378 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia 50.4 #146/378 Rocky Mount 56.1 #210/378 Greensboro-High Point 56.3 #212/378 Winston-Salem 60.3 #256/378 Burlington 61.6 #274/378

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About Metro Market Score: A weighted composite of industry concentration (25%), wage competitiveness (25%), wage pressure (20%), and employment growth trend (30%). Lower scores indicate more favorable conditions. For Pinehurst-Southern Pines's retail trade sector, the industry concentration component (73.8) has the strongest pull on the composite. Metro scores use QCEW data only (no BDS survival data at metro level). Read full methodology →

Data Sources

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.