Half Moon, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Onslow County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
7,780 Population 1,049/sq mi density
$61,848 Median Income $30,283 per capita
$170,900 Home Value $270,405 Zillow
$951 Median Rent 24.8% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$61,848 median income, 5.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$170,900 home value, $951/mo rent
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
23.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
7,780
Census 2023
Population Density
1,049
per square mile
Land Area
7.4
square miles (19.2 km²)
Median Age
26.7 yrs
31% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

49.9%
Male
50.1%
Female
50%
50%

Race & Ethnicity

White 64.6% US: 61.6%
Black 18.1% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 14.7% US: 18.7%
Asian 4.8% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
64.6%
Black
18.1%
Hispanic
14.7%
Asian
4.8%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 94.7% US: 78.5%
Spanish 2.9% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 2.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
94.7%
Spanish
2.9%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
4.4%
Veterans
23.3%
288% above US avg (6%)
Disability
15.8%
22% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
88.5%
3% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
11.5%
34% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.420
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population7,780
Population Year2023
Population Density1,049 / sq mi
Land Area7.4 sq mi
Median Age26.7 years

Gender

Male49.9%
Female50.1%

Race & Ethnicity

White64.6%
Black or African American18.1%
Hispanic or Latino14.7%
Asian4.8%

Language

English Only94.7%
Spanish2.9%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born4.4%
Veterans23.3%
Disability15.8%
Health Insurance88.5%
Uninsured11.5%
Broadband Access93.2%
Gini Coefficient0.420

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code3, Metro / under 250K