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The Moravian Falls CDP(1) had a population of 1,686 as of July 1, 2023.
The primary coordinate point for Moravian Falls is located at latitude 36.0968 and longitude -81.1823 in Wilkes County. The formal boundaries for the Moravian Falls Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 5.03 sq. miles and a water area of 0.01 sq. miles. Wilkes County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Moravian Falls Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.
The Moravian Falls Census Designated Place is located within Township of Moravian Falls, a minor civil division (MCD) of Wilkes County.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 1,686 (100%) |
Population in Households | 1,686 (100.0%) |
Population in Families | 1,402 (83.2%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
Population Density | 328 |
Diversity Index2 | 52 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $45,012 |
Average Household Income | $75,265 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 27% |
Per Capita Income | $31,115 |
Wealth Index5 | 66 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (55.6) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 830 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 573 (69.0%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 124 (14.9%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 133 (16.0%) |
Median Home Value | $203,289 |
Average Home Value | $257,112 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 93 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 697 |
Average Household Size | 2.42 |
Family Households | 488 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2023 | 2023-2028 |
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Population | -0.47% | -0.43% |
Households | -0.44% | -0.17% |
Families | -0.50% | |
Median Household Income | 1.99% | |
Per Capita Income | 3.25% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 0.28% |
The table below compares Moravian Falls to the other 776 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in North Carolina by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 345 | 56th |
Population Density | # 565 | 27th |
Median Household Income | # 539 | 31st |
Housing Affordability Index | # 222 | 29th |
Per Capita Income | # 359 | 54th |
Diversity Index | # 413 | 47th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE North Carolina Census Data Comparison Tool.
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