Half Moon, NC is a small but vibrant town located in Onslow County. The population of 8,397 people and population density of 1,094 people per square mile offer a tight-knit community to its residents. Local businesses include the Half Moon General Store, Moonlight Bay Café, and Southern Adventure Outfitters, which provides fishing and kayak rentals. Year-round outdoor activities include fishing in the local rivers such as the New River, canoeing on Bogue Sound, or hiking in Croatan National Forest. Other organizations include American Legion Post #460 which supports veterans, and the Half Moon Community Center hosts a variety of events throughout the year. Local sporting events include races hosted by the Half Moon Running Club that are held multiple times a year in Half Moon Park.
The population in Half Moon is 8,397. There are 1,132 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Half Moon is 27.7, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Half Moon is 3.0, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Half Moon
- 67.0% are married
- 9.8% are divorced
- 39.6% are married with children
- 16.8% have children, but are single
Race in Half Moon
- 56.7% are White
- 26.4% are Black
- 1.4% are Asian
- 0.9% are Native American
- 0.6% claim Other
- 5.5% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 8.6% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander