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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Moravian Falls

North Carolina · 1,440 residents · 5.12 sq mi
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The short version

Moravian Falls has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,607. Population has fallen 19% since 1990, a loss of 341 residents. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $94,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% 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
1,440
−19%since 1990
from 1,781 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Population density
281 / sq mi
−19%since 1990
from 348 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
38.1
+13%since 1990
from 33.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8971K2K2K2K1990201020202024Moravian Falls
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,607
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,793 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,405
+51%since 1990
from $12,890 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.4%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 11.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$94,100
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $63,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$440
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $341 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
71.2%
+13.7 ptssince 1990
from 57.4% in 1990
28.8% rent
Afford Score
2.6
+5%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(1,729)
Black2.9%(52)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(21)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score9.8%(175)
2000
White, non-Hispanic86.1%(1,240)
Black5.5%(79)
Hispanic / Latino7.2%(103)
Asian0.1%(2)
Diversity Score29.2%(420)
Diversity Score
29
+198%since 1990
from 10 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.2%
−4.7 ptssince 1990
from 12.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
67.2%
+13.1 ptssince 1990
from 54.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.2%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 4.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.6 min
−22%since 1990
from 18.8 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 Moravian Falls, North Carolina?

Moravian Falls, North Carolina has about 1,440 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Moravian Falls, North Carolina earns about $36,607 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 $94,100, and the typical rent is about $440 a month.

How educated are people in Moravian Falls, North Carolina?

About 8.2% 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 12.4% 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 341 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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