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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Half Moon

North Carolina · 6,306 residents · 7.421 sq mi
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Half Moon has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $29,929. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $60,400. At a median age of 26.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 26.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

6,306
−5%vs 2000
vs 6,645 in 2000
1990 – 2024
850 / sq mi
−5%vs 2000
vs 895 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
26.0
−5%vs 2000
vs 27.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
6K7K7K8K9K1990201020202024Half Moon
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$29,929
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $41,143 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,632
−37%vs 2000
vs $15,233 in 2000
US average: $14,340
6.9%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$60,400
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $76,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$503
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $631 in 2000
US average: $450
67.1%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.3% in 2000
32.9% rent
2.0
+8%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic74.3%(4,688)
Black19.7%(1,242)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(387)
Asian2.6%(167)
Other3.3%(209)
Diversity Score58.8%(3,705)
59
−7%vs 2000
vs 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.5%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
86.5%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.6%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.6 min
+30%vs 2000
vs 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Half Moon, North Carolina?

Half Moon, North Carolina has about 6,306 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Half Moon, North Carolina earns about $29,929 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 $60,400, and the typical rent is about $503 a month.

How educated are people in Half Moon, North Carolina?

About 12.5% 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 6.9% of people in Half Moon, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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