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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Half Moon

North Carolina · 6,645 residents · 7.421 sq mi
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The short version

Half Moon has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $41,143. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $76,700. At a median age of 27.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 27.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,645
+5%since 1990
from 6,306 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Population density
895 / sq mi
+5%since 1990
from 850 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
27.5
+6%since 1990
from 26.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K7K8K9K1990201020202024Half Moon
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,143
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,929 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,233
+58%since 1990
from $9,632 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.7%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 6.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$76,700
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $60,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$631
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $503 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
66.3%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 67.1% in 1990
33.7% rent
Afford Score
1.9
−8%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic74.3%(4,688)
Black19.7%(1,242)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(387)
Asian2.6%(167)
Diversity Score58.8%(3,705)
2000
White, non-Hispanic62.1%(4,127)
Black24%(1,596)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(446)
Asian2.6%(171)
Diversity Score63.4%(4,213)
Diversity Score
63
+8%since 1990
from 59 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.9%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 12.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.3%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 86.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.1%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 2.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.6 min
−23%since 1990
from 21.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Half Moon, North Carolina?

Half Moon, North Carolina has about 6,645 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Half Moon, North Carolina earns about $41,143 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 $76,700, and the typical rent is about $631 a month.

How educated are people in Half Moon, North Carolina?

About 15.9% 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 7.7% 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 339 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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

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