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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 2025 population of 8,388. Half Moon is currently growing at a rate of 0.02% annually and its population has increased by 0.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,384 in 2020.

The average household income in Half Moon is $80,812 with a poverty rate of 12.43%.The median age in Half Moon is 26.7 years: 25.9 years for males, and 27.1 years for females.

8.4K
Total Population
1,130
Density (mi²)
2 0.02%
Growth

Half Moon Population

Half Moon Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Half Moon includes 64.58% White, 18.15% Black or African American, 4.81% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,02464.58%
Black or African American1,41218.15%
Two or more races7139.16%
Asian3744.81%
Other race1842.37%
Native American730.94%

Half Moon Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Half Moon's average per capita income is $48,164. Household income levels show a median of $61,848. The poverty rate stands at 12.43%.

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$83,922-
Families$66,098$78,357
Households$61,848$80,812
Non Families$50,367$81,803

$48,164

Average Income

$61,848

Median Household Income

12.43%

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)