Moravian Falls, NC

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US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

53.1

8.29% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

7.78%

298% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$57,262

9.66% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$189,500

0.473% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

471

30.5% 1-year growth

About

In N/A, Moravian Falls, NC had a population of N/A people with a median age of 53.1 and a median household income of $57,262. Between N/A and N/A the population of Moravian Falls, NC N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A and its median household income grew from $52,217 to $57,262, a 9.66% increase.

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None of the households in Moravian Falls, 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.

100% of the residents in Moravian Falls, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Moravian Falls, NC was $189,500, and the homeownership rate was 69.7%.

Most people in Moravian Falls, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21 minutes. The average car ownership in Moravian Falls, NC was N/A per household.

United States North Carolina Wilkes County, NC North Wilkesboro, NC Wilkesboro High Country--Surry, Wilkes & Alleghany Counties PUMA, NC

Population & Diversity

Moravian Falls, NC is home to a population of N/A people, from which 100% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Moravian Falls, NC residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In N/A, there were N/A times more N/A residents (N/A people) in Moravian Falls, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were N/A N/A and N/A N/A residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Moravian Falls, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Moravian Falls, NC was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
108 ± 98
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 24
Vietnam
0 ± 24

Moravian Falls, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), NaNy times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Moravian Falls, NC employs 471 people. The largest industries in Moravian Falls, NC are Retail Trade (193 people), Manufacturing (69 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (43 people), and the highest paying industries are Total ($45,339) and Retail Trade ($41,250).

Employment

Occupations

471

2023 Value

± 214

30.5%

1 Year growth

± 53.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Moravian Falls, NC grew at a rate of 30.5%, from 361 employees to 471 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Moravian Falls, NC, are Management Occupations (134 people), Sales & Related Occupations (111 people), and Material Moving Occupations (60 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Moravian Falls, 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

471

2023 Value

± 214

30.5%

1 Year growth

± 53.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Moravian Falls, NC grew at a rate of 30.5%, from 361 employees to 471 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Moravian Falls, NC, are Retail Trade (193 people), Manufacturing (69 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (43 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Moravian Falls, NC, though some of these residents may live in Moravian Falls, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,239

Median earning men ± $11,715

$46,467

Median earning women ± $47,252

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are .

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Retail Trade ($28,452).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

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 N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% 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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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 Moravian Falls, NC was $189,500 in 2023, which is 0.625 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $190,400 to $189,500, a 0.473% decrease. The homeownership rate in Moravian Falls, NC is 69.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Moravian Falls, NC have an average commute time of 21 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Moravian Falls, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of N/A per household.

Housing

Property

$189,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$16,387

$365

Median Property Taxes

±$164

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 Moravian Falls, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the N/A range.

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

Rent vs Own

69.7%

Homeownership

2023

66.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 69.7% of the housing units in Moravian Falls, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 60.3%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9610.02
Census Tract 9610.01

The following map shows all of the places in Moravian Falls, 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.

$57,262

Median Household Income

± $20,635

524

Number of Households

± 208

In 2023, the median household income of the 524 households in Moravian Falls, NC grew to $57,262 from the previous year's value of $52,217.

The following chart displays the households in Moravian Falls, 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 $45k - $50k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Moravian Falls, NC is from Moravian Falls, NC.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Moravian Falls, NC across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (74.1%)
Worked At Home (16.6%)
Carpooled (9.34%)

In 2023, 74.1% of workers in Moravian Falls, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.6%) and those who carpooled to work (9.34%).

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

21 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Moravian Falls, NC have a shorter commute time (21 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Moravian Falls, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

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Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Moravian Falls, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Moravian Falls, NC have N/A.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.78% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Moravian Falls, NC (79 out of 1.02k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Moravian Falls, NC is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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

N/A% of the population of Moravian Falls, NC has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Wilkes County, NC see 2617 patients per year on average, which represents a 7.12% increase from the previous year (2443 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2437 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 425 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,617 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Wilkes County, NC

Primary care physicians in Wilkes County, NC see an average of 2,617 patients per year. This represents a 7.12% increase from the previous year (2,443 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.6% under 18 years, 8.28% between 18 and 34 years, 51.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47% were men and 53% were women.

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

Uninsured People

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Uninsured

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Employer Coverage

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Medicaid

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Medicare

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Non-Group

N/A%

Military or VA

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

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