Moravian Falls is a city of 1,285 people in North Carolina. The median age is 49.8, about 11 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. 0% of locals were born outside the United States. That trails the North Carolina median by roughly 34%. Owners hold 53% of the housing stock.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $47,548, below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Moravian Falls
What changed most since 1990
Median age33.8 → 49.8(+16.0 years)US over the same years: +6.0 years
Population1,781 → 1,285(−28%)US over the same years: +35%
Median household income (2024 dollars)$61,905 → $47,548(−23%)US over the same years: +14%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)66%(101)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era13.7%(21)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 153 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Over time
Moravian Falls, decade by decade
Moravian Falls population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
1,781
$61,905
$151,444
12.9%
9.9
2000
1,440
$66,685
$171,418
8.2%
31.3
2010
1,901
$52,980
$168,601
11.2%
61.2
2020
1,712
$54,765
$193,078
18.3%
57.7
2024
1,285
$47,548
$218,800
10.6%
56.6
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
How many people live in Moravian Falls, North Carolina?
Moravian Falls, North Carolina has about 1,285 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Moravian Falls, North Carolina?
The typical household in Moravian Falls, North Carolina earns about $47,548 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Moravian Falls, North Carolina expensive?
In Moravian Falls, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $218,800, and the typical rent is about $700 a month.
How educated are people in Moravian Falls, North Carolina?
About 10.6% of adults age 25 and over in Moravian Falls, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Moravian Falls, North Carolina?
About 5.4% of people in Moravian Falls, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.
Has Moravian Falls, North Carolina grown since 1990?
Yes, Moravian Falls, North Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 496 residents, a change of about -28 percent over that period.
