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Half Moon

North Carolina · 7,378 residents · 7.421 sq mi
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Half Moon has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,946. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $182,500. At a median age of 28.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 28.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,378
+11%since 2000
from 6,645 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
994 / sq mi
+11%since 2000
from 895 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
28.3
+3%since 2000
from 27.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K7K8K9K1990201020202024Half Moon
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,946
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,143 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,506
+113%since 2000
from $15,233 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.4%
+19.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.372
+7%since 2010
from 0.347 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade4.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$182,500
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,210
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $631 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.9%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 66.3% in 2000
24.1% rent
Vacancy rate
9.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.9%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.4%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+42%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
40
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic62.1%(4,127)
Black24%(1,596)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(446)
Asian2.6%(171)
Other0%
Diversity Score63.4%(4,213)
2024
White, non-Hispanic52.4%(3,866)
Black17.4%(1,283)
Hispanic / Latino18.2%(1,344)
Asian6%(443)
Other6%(442)
Diversity Score81.9%(6,039)
Diversity Score
82
+29%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.0%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 15.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.4%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 87.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.5 min
+66%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.4%
−14.9 ptssince 2009
from 85.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
17.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.3%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.3%
−5.9 ptssince 2011
from 7.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.4%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 71.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.1%
−34.1 ptssince 2009
from 61.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
52.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
5.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
22.9%
−21.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.6%
+4.4 ptssince 2012
from 13.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.0%
−77.2 ptssince 2013
from 86.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.1%
+7.2 ptssince 2017
from 85.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 91.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2016
from 2.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Half Moon, North Carolina?

Half Moon, North Carolina has about 7,378 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Half Moon, North Carolina?

The typical household in Half Moon, North Carolina earns about $68,946 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Half Moon, North Carolina expensive?

In Half Moon, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $182,500, and the typical rent is about $1,210 a month.

How educated are people in Half Moon, North Carolina?

About 27.0% of adults age 25 and over in Half Moon, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Half Moon, North Carolina?

About 7.9% of people in Half Moon, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Half Moon, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Half Moon, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,072 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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