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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Moravian Falls

North Carolina · 1,781 residents · 5.12 sq mi
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Moravian Falls has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,793. Population has grown 24% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $63,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,781
+24%vs 2000
vs 1,440 in 2000
1990 – 2024
348 / sq mi
+24%vs 2000
vs 281 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.8
−11%vs 2000
vs 38.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
8971K2K2K2K1990201020202024Moravian Falls
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,793
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,607 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,890
−34%vs 2000
vs $19,405 in 2000
US average: $14,340
11.8%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$63,100
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $94,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$341
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $440 in 2000
US average: $450
57.4%
−13.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.2% in 2000
42.6% rent
2.4
−5%vs 2000
vs 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.1%(1,240)
Black5.5%(79)
Hispanic / Latino7.2%(103)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score29.2%(420)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(1,729)
Black2.9%(52)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(21)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score9.8%(175)
10
−66%vs 2000
vs 29 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.9%
+4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
54.1%
−13.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.0%
+1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.8 min
+29%vs 2000
vs 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Moravian Falls, North Carolina?

Moravian Falls, North Carolina has about 1,781 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Moravian Falls, North Carolina?

The typical household in Moravian Falls, North Carolina earns about $25,793 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 $63,100, and the typical rent is about $341 a month.

How educated are people in Moravian Falls, North Carolina?

About 12.9% 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 11.8% of people in Moravian Falls, 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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