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Moore County, North Carolina

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Key figures

StatisticMoore County, North Carolina North CarolinaUnited States Rank
Total Population104,87610,730,404334,922,499597th of 3,222
Median Household Income$86,080$72,388$80,734402nd of 3,221
Median Age43.039.138.91217th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher41.0%35.7%35.7%251st of 3,222
Median Home Value$351,400$288,900$332,700412th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,254$1,228$1,413471st of 3,215
Poverty Rate10.1%13.0%12.5%2417th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate4.8%4.7%5.2%1386th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile150.3220.7n/a763rd of 3,222
Foreign Born5.1%9.1%14.1%964th of 3,222
Life Expectancy77.8n/an/a831st of 3,062
Homeownership Rate76.4%66.6%65.2%1280th of 3,222
Average Commute Time26.625.126.41067th of 3,221
Worked from Home12.2%16.3%15.1%764th of 3,222
Uninsured11.7%n/an/a1305th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households54.1%47.2%46.9%687th of 3,222
Broadband Access88.0%n/an/a676th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Moore County, North Carolina

StatisticMoore County, North CarolinaNorth CarolinaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)75.7%60.0%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)7.8%11.3%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)8.9%20.0%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)1.2%3.3%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)5.4%4.1%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.4%0.8%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.5%0.5%0.6%
Diversity Index41.058.461.4

Age in Moore County, North Carolina

StatisticMoore County, North CarolinaNorth CarolinaUnited States
Median Age43.039.138.9
Under 18 %21.7%21.8%22.0%
Age 18-24 %6.0%9.5%9.1%
Age 25-34 %11.4%13.4%13.7%
Age 35-44 %13.2%12.8%13.2%
Age 45-64 %23.6%25.4%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %24.1%17.2%17.2%

Households and families in Moore County, North Carolina

StatisticMoore County, North CarolinaNorth CarolinaUnited States
Households44,0134,282,345129,227,496
Average Household Size2.42.42.5
Family Households66.7%64.3%64.2%
Households with Children25.4%29.1%29.5%
Single-Parent Families12.5%17.1%17.3%
People Living Alone29.2%29.4%28.7%
Never Married24.0%32.9%34.4%

Income and poverty in Moore County, North Carolina

StatisticMoore County, North CarolinaNorth CarolinaUnited States
Per Capita Income$45,505$41,385$44,673
Households Under $25,00013.2%15.8%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99914.9%16.8%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99921.1%16.6%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More11.7%10.4%13.4%
Poverty Rate10.1%13.0%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty22.9%30.6%28.2%
SNAP Households8.6%12.8%n/a

Housing in Moore County, North Carolina

StatisticMoore County, North CarolinaNorth CarolinaUnited States
Housing Units50,2804,895,668143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes73.5%65.3%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units6.5%14.2%19.1%
Vacancy Rate12.5%12.5%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,994.01,991.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied23.6%33.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income29.5%29.5%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,849$1,896n/a

Education in Moore County, North Carolina

StatisticMoore County, North CarolinaNorth CarolinaUnited States
Less than High School6.3%9.9%10.4%
High School Graduate20.5%24.8%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree32.3%29.7%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree23.3%22.2%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree17.7%13.5%14.1%

Work and commuting in Moore County, North Carolina

StatisticMoore County, North CarolinaNorth CarolinaUnited States
Labour Force Participation57.2%62.8%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work77.0%71.5%68.8%
Public Transit0.2%0.7%3.2%
Walked to Work0.8%1.6%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes27.1%26.3%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour8.3%6.5%8.6%
Households Without a Car4.2%5.3%n/a

Origins and language in Moore County, North Carolina

StatisticMoore County, North CarolinaNorth CarolinaUnited States
Born in State of Residence46.6%53.6%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens2.9%3.8%7.4%
Non-Citizens2.2%5.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home92.7%86.5%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home5.1%8.7%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency5.1%10.0%16.7%

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