Half Moon, NC

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2022 Population
8,381
0.191% 1-year decline
US Senator
Thom Tillis
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Budd
Republican Party
2022 Median Age
27.3
1.44% 1-year decrease
2022 Poverty Rate
8.26%
38.3% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$66,042
21.1% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$166,000
6.34% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Half Moon, NC had a population of 8.38k people with a median age of 27.3 and a median household income of $66,042. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Half Moon, NC declined from 8,397 to 8,381, a −0.191% decrease and its median household income grew from $54,550 to $66,042, a 21.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Half Moon, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (60.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (17.9%), White (Hispanic) (8.61%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (7.14%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.95%).

None of the households in Half Moon, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.8% of the residents in Half Moon, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Half Moon, NC was $166,000, and the homeownership rate was 67.9%.

Most people in Half Moon, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Half Moon, NC was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Half Moon, NC is home to a population of 8.38k people, from which 99.8% are citizens. As of 2022, 3.52% of Half Moon, NC residents were born outside of the country (295 people).

In 2022, there were 3.38 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.07k people) in Half Moon, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 722 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.8%
2022 Citizenship
99.9%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.8% of Half Moon, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Half Moon, NC was 99.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Half Moon, NC
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    5.07k ± 920
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    1.5k ± 603
  3. White (Hispanic)
    722 ± 511
10.5%
Hispanic Population
882 people

In 2022, there were 3.38 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.07k people) in Half Moon, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 722 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

10.5% of the people in Half Moon, NC are hispanic (882 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Half Moon, NC as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

3.52%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
295 people
3.3%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
277 people

As of 2022, 3.52% of Half Moon, NC residents (295 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Half Moon, NC was 3.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    695 ± 332
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    325 ± 146
  3. Vietnam
    169 ± 102

Half Moon, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.14 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Half Moon, NC employs 3.37k people. The largest industries in Half Moon, NC are Retail Trade (442 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (428 people), and Public Administration (407 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($64,394), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($57,708), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,520).

Occupations

3.37k
2022 Value
± 726
1.23%
1 Year growth
± 29.9%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Half Moon, NC grew at a rate of 1.23%, from 3.33k employees to 3.37k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Half Moon, NC, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (411 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (366 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (319 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Half Moon, NC.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

3.37k
2022 Value
± 726
1.23%
1 Year growth
± 29.9%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Half Moon, NC grew at a rate of 1.23%, from 3.33k employees to 3.37k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Half Moon, NC, are Retail Trade (442 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (428 people), and Public Administration (407 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Half Moon, NC, though some of these residents may live in Half Moon, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$44,406
Median earning men ± $9,565
$32,316
Median earning women ± $17,310

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($64,091), Public Administration ($56,337), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($50,990).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,210), Public Administration ($49,055), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($27,000).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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3.04%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Carolina.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (48.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.881%).

Thom Tillis and Ted Budd are the senators currently representing the state of North Carolina. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

North Carolina is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from North Carolina

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Thom Tillis
Senator from North Carolina2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Ted Budd
Senator from North Carolina3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Thom Tillis and Ted Budd are the senators currently representing North Carolina.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in North Carolina over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representatives from North Carolina

North Carolina is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for North Carolina have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.944% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.805% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.16M), Some college (1.84M), and Bachelors Degree (1.63M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Half Moon, NC was $166,000 in 2022, which is 0.589 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $156,100 to $166,000, a 6.34% increase. The homeownership rate in Half Moon, NC is 67.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Half Moon, NC have an average commute time of 31.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Half Moon, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$166,000
Median Property Value 2022
±$13,976
$2,014
Median Property Taxes
±$460

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Half Moon, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Half Moon, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

67.9%
Homeownership
2022
68.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 67.9% of the housing units in Half Moon, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.7%.

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Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Half Moon, NC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$66,042
Median Household Income
± $15,466
2.97k
Number of Households
± 585

In 2022, the median household income of the 2.97k households in Half Moon, NC grew to $66,042 from the previous year's value of $54,550.

The following chart displays the households in Half Moon, NC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $100k - $125k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Half Moon, NC is from North Carolina.
0.47
2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina
0.47
2021 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0732% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (78.1%)
  2. Carpooled (15.1%)
  3. Worked At Home (5.02%)

In 2022, 78.1% of workers in Half Moon, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15.1%) and those who worked at home (5.02%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

31.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Half Moon, NC have a longer commute time (31.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 7.75% of the workforce in Half Moon, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Half Moon, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Half Moon, NC have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

8.26% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Half Moon, NC (687 out of 8.32k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Half Moon, NC is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

88.4% of the population of Half Moon, NC has health coverage, with 26.9% on employee plans, 7.5% on Medicaid, 4.03% on Medicare, 32% on non-group plans, and 18% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Onslow County, NC see 3090 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.6% increase from the previous year (2954 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 977 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 386 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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3,090 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Onslow County, NC

Primary care physicians in Onslow County, NC see an average of 3,090 patients per year. This represents a 4.6% increase from the previous year (2,954 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Onslow County, NC in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.6% under 18 years, 26.8% between 18 and 34 years, 30.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

11.6%
Uninsured
26.9%
Employer Coverage
7.5%
Medicaid
4.03%
Medicare
32%
Non-Group
18%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Half Moon, NC declined by 11.1% from 13% to 11.6%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Half Moon, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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