Population 1,493 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Half Moon
Household size in Half Moon
| Period | Half Moon | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.98 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.20 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.77 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.70 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.28 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.70 people per household, Half Moon sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in North Carolina overall, where it has 2.52 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.98, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Half Moon
| Period | Half Moon | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 29.7 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.3 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.6 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Half Moon is young: half of its residents are under 31.3, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults and children.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Half Moon
| Period | Half Moon | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Half Moon than nationally: 13.5%, against 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Half Moon
Renters in Half Moon
| Period | Half Moon | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.3% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.3% of households in Half Moon rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 25.1% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Half Moon
| Period | Half Moon | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Half Moon is close to the national rate: 9.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in North Carolina as a whole (11.4%).
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Half Moon
| Period | Half Moon | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1995 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1999 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2001 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2005 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Half Moon is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2005, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Half Moon
| Period | Half Moon | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $796 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $890 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,279 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,088 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$291 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Half Moon costs $1,088 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 19.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Half Moon
Bachelor's degrees in Half Moon
| Period | Half Moon | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.0% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.8% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Half Moon than nationally: 25.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Half Moon
| Period | Half Moon | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.0% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.1% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.7% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Half Moon: 95.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Half Moon
| Period | Half Moon | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Half Moon has been low: just 1.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Half Moon compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Half Moon | 2.70 | 31.3 | 13.5% | 20.3% | 9.5% | 2005 | $1,088 | 25.8% | 95.9% | 1.1% |
| Gum Branch | 2.96 | 27.0 | 9.6% | 4.4% | 14.1% | 2009 | $2,037 | 38.1% | 97.0% | 12.7% |
| Jacksonville | 2.50 | 32.0 | 13.1% | 40.1% | 10.2% | 1992 | $1,202 | 24.7% | 93.6% | 5.4% |
| Francktown | 3.09 | 26.9 | 10.0% | 6.5% | 15.6% | 2008 | $2,037 | 33.3% | 96.9% | 12.1% |
| Richlands | 2.96 | 29.0 | 12.6% | 21.2% | 11.7% | 2000 | $1,293 | 17.4% | 92.6% | 9.7% |
| Catherine Lake | 3.09 | 27.5 | 10.8% | 20.8% | 11.4% | 2003 | $1,228 | 7.7% | 94.1% | 10.1% |
| Tarawa Terrace | 3.22 | 21.7 | 10.1% | 97.8% | 12.0% | 2005 | $1,489 | 36.1% | 99.1% | 9.1% |
| Ervintown | 2.23 | 37.0 | 8.1% | 20.6% | 14.8% | 1990 | $1,016 | 12.6% | 91.5% | 11.3% |
| Huffmantown | 2.60 | 33.3 | 8.3% | 15.7% | 15.9% | 1997 | $1,444 | 18.7% | 94.5% | 11.4% |
| Midway Park | 2.60 | 30.3 | 12.6% | 50.8% | 11.1% | 1998 | $1,153 | 19.5% | 86.7% | 9.1% |
| Padgett | 2.30 | 33.0 | 14.8% | 29.2% | 11.1% | 1998 | $943 | 21.2% | 86.6% | 0.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
Cities with similar populations: South Weare, NH · Fowler, IL · Francestown, NH · Friendship, MD · Fruitland, IA · Gibson, FL · Grulla, TX · Hardy, AR · Holmwood, LA · Homer, IL
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Half Moon. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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