Population 311 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of Moffitt Hill: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in Moffitt Hill
Household size in Moffitt Hill
| Period | Moffitt Hill | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.06 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.18 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.23 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.83 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Moffitt Hill are small: just 2.23 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.06, 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 Moffitt Hill
| Period | Moffitt Hill | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.9 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.2 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 54.3 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +13.4 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Moffitt Hill skews older: half of its residents are older than 54.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Moffitt Hill
| Period | Moffitt Hill | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Moffitt Hill: 6.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Moffitt Hill
Renters in Moffitt Hill
| Period | Moffitt Hill | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.7% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Moffitt Hill is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 10.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 62.0% have no mortgage at all, well above 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 Moffitt Hill
| Period | Moffitt Hill | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.9% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.9% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.7% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.2% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 24.2% of the housing in Moffitt Hill, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Moffitt Hill
| Period | Moffitt Hill | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1997 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Moffitt Hill is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The picture is much the same across North Carolina.
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 Moffitt Hill
| Period | Moffitt Hill | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $398 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $775 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $631 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $855 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$456 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Moffitt Hill costs $855 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 13.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Moffitt Hill
Bachelor's degrees in Moffitt Hill
| Period | Moffitt Hill | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.6% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.7% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.5 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Moffitt Hill (26.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 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 Moffitt Hill
| Period | Moffitt Hill | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.1% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.5% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.5% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.2% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Moffitt Hill have finished high school as nationally: 90.2%, against 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 Moffitt Hill
| Period | Moffitt Hill | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.3% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.4% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Moffitt Hill runs well above the national rate: 21.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Moffitt Hill 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moffitt Hill | 2.23 | 54.3 | 6.9% | 10.5% | 24.2% | 1990 | $855 | 26.7% | 90.2% | 21.4% |
| Old Fort | 2.16 | 52.7 | 6.0% | 22.8% | 13.5% | 1986 | $828 | 23.1% | 92.7% | 8.5% |
| Lake Lure | 1.95 | 60.1 | 5.4% | 17.7% | 49.4% | 1993 | $1,285 | 43.3% | 94.7% | 5.2% |
| Ridgecrest | 2.15 | 39.0 | 5.6% | 29.2% | 45.8% | 1981 | $1,156 | 48.2% | 91.2% | 11.9% |
| Shingle Hollow | 2.31 | 52.5 | 10.0% | 29.5% | 13.8% | 1985 | $886 | 22.6% | 81.5% | 0.7% |
| Greenlee | 1.85 | 52.0 | 4.3% | 31.6% | 9.7% | 1967 | $929 | 27.9% | 81.8% | 1.9% |
| Chimney Rock Village | 1.96 | 61.0 | 5.9% | 14.3% | 68.1% | 1986 | $1,453 | 46.8% | 98.2% | 3.1% |
| Black Mountain | 2.48 | 52.9 | 4.9% | 26.4% | 32.8% | 1984 | $1,352 | 53.2% | 91.6% | 3.7% |
| Graphite | 2.52 | 44.4 | 5.6% | 34.5% | 47.9% | 1974 | $1,031 | 46.5% | 92.7% | 2.4% |
| Gerton | 2.22 | 54.7 | 6.3% | 24.7% | 44.3% | 1993 | $604 | 39.9% | 88.8% | 4.8% |
| Montreat | 2.21 | 33.3 | 3.6% | 37.2% | 52.6% | 1977 | $1,373 | 50.6% | 94.6% | 5.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
Cities with similar populations: Seminole, PA · Lax, GA · Legonier, LA · Lexie Crossroads, TN · Lillian, TX · Limestone, OH · Lincoln, IN · Sedgwick, CO · Seiad Valley, CA · Lane Village, MA
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 Moffitt Hill. 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.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.