Half Moon, NC

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2023 Population

7,780

7.17% 1-year decline

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

26.7

2.2% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

12.4%

50.5% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$61,848

6.35% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$170,900

2.95% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

3,251

3.42% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Half Moon, NC had a population of 7.78k people with a median age of 26.7 and a median household income of $61,848. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Half Moon, NC declined from 8,381 to 7,780, a −7.17% decrease and its median household income declined from $66,042 to $61,848, a −6.35% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Half Moon, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (54.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (18.1%), White (Hispanic) (9.77%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (7.58%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.81%).

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 2023, the median property value in Half Moon, NC was $170,900, and the homeownership rate was 77.9%.

Most people in Half Moon, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29 minutes. The average car ownership in Half Moon, NC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Half Moon, NC is home to a population of 7.78k people, from which 99.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.45% of Half Moon, NC residents were born outside of the country (346 people).

In 2023, there were 3.02 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.26k people) in Half Moon, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.41k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 760 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.8%

2023 Citizenship

99.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.8% of Half Moon, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Half Moon, NC was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Half Moon, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Half Moon, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.26k ± 915
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.41k ± 559
White (Hispanic)
760 ± 528

14.7%

Hispanic Population

1.14k people

14.7% of the people in Half Moon, NC are hispanic (1.14k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for North Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
214,508 ± 11,254 people
India
79,868 ± 6,912 people
Honduras
39,759 ± 4,886 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 214,508 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 79,868 and Honduras with 39,759.

Foreign-Born Population

4.45%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

346 people

3.52%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

295 people

As of 2023, 4.45% of Half Moon, NC residents (346 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Half Moon, NC was 3.52%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Half Moon, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
630 ± 312
Gulf War (1990s)
238 ± 99
Vietnam
130 ± 93

Half Moon, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.65 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Half Moon, NC employs 3.25k people. The largest industries in Half Moon, NC are Retail Trade (481 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (433 people), and Construction (377 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($59,107), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,712), and Public Administration ($56,131).

Males in North Carolina have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,464. The income inequality in North Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

3.25k

2023 Value

± 657

−3.42%

1 Year decline

± 30.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Half Moon, NC declined at a rate of −3.42%, from 3.37k employees to 3.25k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Half Moon, NC, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (414 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (391 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (377 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Half Moon, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.25k

2023 Value

± 657

−3.42%

1 Year decline

± 30.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Half Moon, NC declined at a rate of −3.42%, from 3.37k employees to 3.25k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Half Moon, NC, are Retail Trade (481 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (433 people), and Construction (377 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,277

Median earning men ± $9,484

$33,257

Median earning women ± $12,949

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($95,809), Public Administration ($55,833), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($54,528).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,107), Public Administration ($58,068), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($32,861).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

Y-Axis

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.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

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.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Half Moon, NC was $170,900 in 2023, which is 0.563 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $166,000 to $170,900, a 2.95% increase. The homeownership rate in Half Moon, NC is 77.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Half Moon, NC have an average commute time of 29 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.

Housing

Property

$170,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$13,975

$2,198

Median Property Taxes

±$434

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.

Rent vs Own

77.9%

Homeownership

2023

67.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 77.9% of the housing units in Half Moon, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Half Moon, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$61,848

Median Household Income

± $10,636

2.82k

Number of Households

± 541

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.82k households in Half Moon, NC declined from $61,848 from the previous year's value of $66,042.

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 $75k - $100k range.

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.

This chart shows the number of workers in North Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (75.8%)
Carpooled (14.8%)
Worked At Home (6.54%)

In 2023, 75.8% of workers in Half Moon, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.8%) and those who worked at home (6.54%).

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.

Commute Time

29 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Half Moon, NC have a longer commute time (29 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 6.24% of the workforce in Half Moon, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Half Moon, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Half Moon, NC (959 out of 7.72k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males 45 - 54.

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

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

88.5% of the population of Half Moon, NC has health coverage, with 35.7% on employee plans, 9.68% on Medicaid, 3.47% on Medicare, 26.6% on non-group plans, and 13.1% 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.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Onslow County, NC.

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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 31.7% under 18 years, 25.9% between 18 and 34 years, 29.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 13% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

11.5%

Uninsured

35.7%

Employer Coverage

9.68%

Medicaid

3.47%

Medicare

26.6%

Non-Group

13.1%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Half Moon, NC declined by 0.494% from 11.6% to 11.5%.

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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