Moyock, NC

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2023 Population

5,669

7.8% 1-year growth

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

37.5

3.59% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

6.84%

26.3% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$109,700

8.1% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$391,800

12.3% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

3,230

11.1% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Moyock, NC had a population of 5.67k people with a median age of 37.5 and a median household income of $109,700. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Moyock, NC grew from 5,259 to 5,669, a 7.8% increase and its median household income grew from $101,484 to $109,700, a 8.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Moyock, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (74.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.98%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (7.66%), Other (Hispanic) (3.62%), and White (Hispanic) (2.98%).

None of the households in Moyock, 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.

99.3% of the residents in Moyock, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Moyock, NC was $391,800, and the homeownership rate was 91.6%.

Most people in Moyock, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 34.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Moyock, NC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Moyock, NC is home to a population of 5.67k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.15% of Moyock, NC residents were born outside of the country (122 people).

In 2023, there were 8.28 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.21k people) in Moyock, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 509 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 434 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.3%

2023 Citizenship

99.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.3% of Moyock, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Moyock, NC was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Moyock, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.21k ± 624
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
509 ± 175
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
434 ± 172

6.95%

Hispanic Population

394 people

6.95% of the people in Moyock, NC are hispanic (394 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Moyock, 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

2.15%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

122 people

1.24%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

65 people

As of 2023, 2.15% of Moyock, NC residents (122 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 Moyock, NC was 1.24%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
421 ± 201
Gulf War (1990s)
144 ± 86
Vietnam
66 ± 59

Moyock, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.92 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Moyock, NC employs 3.23k people. The largest industries in Moyock, NC are Retail Trade (454 people), Manufacturing (419 people), and Public Administration (362 people), and the highest paying industries are Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($210,070), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($93,412), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($90,500).

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

3.23k

2023 Value

± 562

11.1%

1 Year growth

± 22.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Moyock, NC grew at a rate of 11.1%, from 2.91k employees to 3.23k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Moyock, NC, are Management Occupations (437 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (424 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (400 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Moyock, 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

3.23k

2023 Value

± 562

11.1%

1 Year growth

± 22.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Moyock, NC grew at a rate of 11.1%, from 2.91k employees to 3.23k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Moyock, NC, are Retail Trade (454 people), Manufacturing (419 people), and Public Administration (362 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Moyock, NC, though some of these residents may live in Moyock, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$76,917

Median earning men ± $21,160

$50,071

Median earning women ± $13,349

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($210,792), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($97,386), and Public Administration ($96,367).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($77,933), Retail Trade ($75,212), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($75,071).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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 Moyock, NC was $391,800 in 2023, which is 1.29 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $348,800 to $391,800, a 12.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Moyock, NC is 91.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Moyock, NC have an average commute time of 34.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Moyock, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$391,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$36,537

$1,928

Median Property Taxes

±$397

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 Moyock, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $1,500 - $2k range.

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

Rent vs Own

91.6%

Homeownership

2023

61.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 91.6% of the housing units in Moyock, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 89.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Moyock, 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 Moyock, 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.

$109,700

Median Household Income

± $16,930

2.1k

Number of Households

± 407

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.1k households in Moyock, NC grew to $109,700 from the previous year's value of $101,484.

The following chart displays the households in Moyock, 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 Moyock, 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 (77.1%)
Carpooled (11.5%)
Worked At Home (11.1%)

In 2023, 77.1% of workers in Moyock, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.5%) and those who worked at home (11.1%).

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

34.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Moyock, NC have a longer commute time (34.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.786% of the workforce in Moyock, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.84% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Moyock, NC (388 out of 5.67k 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 Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 12 - 14 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Moyock, NC is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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

93.2% of the population of Moyock, NC has health coverage, with 56% on employee plans, 3.19% on Medicaid, 7.2% on Medicare, 19.2% on non-group plans, and 7.64% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Currituck County, NC see 3228 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.64% increase from the previous year (3085 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 5931 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1853 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

3,228 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Currituck County, NC

Primary care physicians in Currituck County, NC see an average of 3,228 patients per year. This represents a 4.64% increase from the previous year (3,085 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.9% under 18 years, 16.8% between 18 and 34 years, 46% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.77%

Uninsured

56%

Employer Coverage

3.19%

Medicaid

7.2%

Medicare

19.2%

Non-Group

7.64%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Moyock, NC declined by 0.174% from 6.78% to 6.77%.

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

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