Half Moon, NC

Census Place

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2024 Population
7,378
US Senator
Thom Tillis
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Budd
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
28.3
5.99% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
7.89%
36.5% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$68,946
11.5% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$182,500
6.79% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
3,190
1.88% 1-year decline

About

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.

98.7% of the residents in Half Moon, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Half Moon, NC was $182,500, and the homeownership rate was 75.9%.

Most people in Half Moon, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.5 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 7.38k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.79% of Half Moon, NC residents were born outside of the country (427 people).

In 2024, there were 3.01 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.87k people) in Half Moon, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.28k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 574 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.7%
2024 Citizenship
99.8%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.7% of Half Moon, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Half Moon, NC was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Half Moon, NC
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    3.87k ± 806
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    1.28k ± 408
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    574 ± 430
18.2%
Hispanic Population
1.34k people

In 2024, there were 3.01 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.87k people) in Half Moon, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.28k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 574 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

18.2% of the people in Half Moon, NC are hispanic (1.34k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Half Moon, NC as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for North Carolina.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    224,963 ± 11,520 people
  2. India
    83,219 ± 7,055 people
  3. Honduras
    48,247 ± 5,380 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 224,963 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 83,219 and Honduras with 48,247.

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Foreign-Born Population

5.79%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
427 people
4.45%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
346 people

As of 2024, 5.79% of Half Moon, NC residents (427 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Half Moon, NC was 4.45%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    643 ± 264
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    207 ± 107
  3. Vietnam
    156 ± 106

Half Moon, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 3.11 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Half Moon, NC employs 3.19k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Half Moon, NC were Public Administration (413 people), Retail Trade (373 people), and Educational Services (350 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($58,989), Construction ($58,529), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,329).

Employment

Occupations

3.19k
2024 Value
± 563
−1.88%
1 Year decline
± 27.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Half Moon, NC declined at a rate of −1.88%, from 3.25k employees to 3.19k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Half Moon, NC, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (546 people), Sales & Related Occupations (366 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (309 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

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

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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

3.19k
2024 Value
± 563
−1.88%
1 Year decline
± 27.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Half Moon, NC declined at a rate of −1.88%, from 3.25k employees to 3.19k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Half Moon, NC, are Public Administration (413 people), Retail Trade (373 people), and Educational Services (350 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

$44,292
Median earning men ± $8,192
$34,696
Median earning women ± $11,345

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($97,632), Construction ($58,613), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($53,655).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,989), Other Services Except Public Administration ($58,264), and Public Administration ($50,547).

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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.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Half Moon, NC was $182,500 in 2024, which is 0.549 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $170,900 to $182,500, a 6.79% increase. The homeownership rate in Half Moon, NC is 75.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Half Moon, NC have an average commute time of 27.5 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

$182,500
Median Property Value 2024
±$23,331
$2,140
Median Property Taxes
±$406

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

75.9%
Homeownership
2024
67.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 75.9% of the housing units in Half Moon, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 77.9%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$68,946
Median Household Income
± $17,396
2.82k
Number of Households
± 503

In 2024, the median household income of the 2.82k households in Half Moon, NC grew to $68,946 from the previous year's value of $61,848.

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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Half Moon, NC is from North Carolina.
0.467
2023 Wage GINI in North Carolina
0.47
2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2023, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.467 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.639% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (70.4%)
  2. Carpooled (17%)
  3. Worked At Home (9.26%)

In 2024, 70.4% of workers in Half Moon, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (17%) and those who worked at home (9.26%).

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

27.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Half Moon, NC have a longer commute time (27.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 5.24% 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

Poverty & Diversity

7.89% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Half Moon, NC (577 out of 7.32k 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 Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 16 - 17 and then Females 75+.

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

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

91% of the population of Half Moon, NC has health coverage, with 34.9% on employee plans, 9.3% on Medicaid, 4.9% on Medicare, 28.2% on non-group plans, and 13.6% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see 1,413 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,413 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1634 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 299 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45% were men and 55% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.3% under 18 years, 27.6% between 18 and 34 years, 28.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45% were men and 55% were women.

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Uninsured People

9.03%
Uninsured
34.9%
Employer Coverage
9.3%
Medicaid
4.9%
Medicare
28.2%
Non-Group
13.6%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Half Moon, NC declined by 21.6% from 11.5% to 9.03%.

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