Half Moon

County:: Onslow County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 7.421
State:: North Carolina

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.

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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,024	64.58%
Black or African American	1,412	18.15%
Two or more races	713	9.16%
Asian	374	4.81%
Other race	184	2.37%
Native American	73	0.94%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Half Moon Marital Status

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