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Half Moon

County:
Onslow County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
7.421

Half Moon is a CDP located in Onslow County, North Carolina. Half Moon has a 2026 population of 7,648. Half Moon is currently declining at a rate of -0.57% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The median household income in Half Moon is $68,946 with a poverty rate of 7.89%. The median age in Half Moon is 28.3 years: 28.8 years for males, and 27.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.5 males.

7.6K
Total Population
1,031
Density (mi²)
-44 -0.57%
Growth

Half Moon Population

Half Moon Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20267,648-44-0.57%
20257,692-44-0.57%

Median Age

Overall: 28.3 years
Female: 27.9 years
Male: 28.8 years

Half Moon Adults

There are 5,297 adults, (950 of whom are seniors) in Half Moon.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,853 (52.2%)
Male: 3,525 (47.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Half Moon includes 59.72% White, 17.54% Black or African American, 7.78% other race, 6% Asian, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,40659.72%
Black or African American1,29417.54%
Two or more races6618.96%
Other race5747.78%
Asian4436%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race5747.78%
White5407.32%
Two or more races2192.97%
Black or African American110.15%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,86652.4%
Black or African American1,28317.39%
Asian4436%
Two or more races4425.99%

Half Moon Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Half Moon 's average per capita income is $47,864. Household income levels show a median of $68,946. The poverty rate stands at 7.89%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$88,760-
Families$80,884$84,370
Households$68,946$84,389
Non Families$49,272$76,381

$47,864

Average Income

$68,946

Median Household Income

7.89%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)