Community Profile
With almost 110,000 residents, Moore County was the 13th fastest growing county in NC from 2020 to 2024. Moore County is a vibrant and diverse community with a highly educated population and has become increasingly attractive to younger residents and families.
We encourage you to explore these sources for more data and information about our community:
- Access NC – NC’s official labor market data source
- US Census Bureau – The nation’s leading provider of quality data about its people and economy.
- US Bureau of Labor Statistics – The principal fact-finding agency for the Federal Government in the broad field of labor economics and statistics.
Population
Population Estimate
(2024)
Source: US Census Bureau
Projected Population
(2050)
Source: NC Office of Budget & Management
60 mile radius
Projected Population (2029)
Source: AccessNC
Demographics
Median Age
(2024)
Source: US Census Bureau
Median Age of Workers
Ages 16-64 (2024)
Source: US Census Bureau
Education
% of Residents with a High School Degree or higher (2024)
Source: US Census Bureau
% of Residents with a Bachelor Degree or higher (2024)
Source: US Census Bureau
Income
Median Household Income (2024)
Source: US Census Bureau
Mean Household Income (2024)
Source: US Census Bureau
Housing
Number of Households (2024)
Source: US Census Bureau
Average Household Size (2024)
Source: US Census Bureau
Median Value of Owner-Occupied Housing Units (2024)
Source: US Census Bureau
% of Owner Occupied Housing Units (2024)
Source: US Census Bureau
Major Industries & Employment
Moore County’s civilian labor force of more than 43,000 is composed of diverse and skilled talent. Moore County’s three largest private industry sectors and their employment percentages (2024) include:
- Healthcare & Social Assistance – 28.2%
- Accommodation & Food Services – 17.6%
- Retail Trade – 14.2%
Our strong manufacturing industry employs 5.0% of our private sector workforce. With our proximity to the world’s largest military installation in nearby Fayetteville, we also have a growing defense & military industry sector.
In 2024, Moore County’s top 3 employers each employed more than 1,000 workers:
- FirstHealth of the Carolinas Moore Regional Hospital – +3,000 employees (The FirstHealth of the Carolinas regional network has hospitals and facilities in multiple counties and employs more than 6,300 workers.)
- Moore County Schools – +1,700 employees
- Pinehurst, LLC – +1,000 employees
Tax Snapshot
Property, Sales, Corporate Income, Personal Income
Moore County has the lowest real and personal (R&P) property tax rate in the 10-county region and the 2nd lowest rate of NC’s 100 counties (2024-2025). Of the 44 states that levy a corporate income tax, NC has the lowest rate (which is scheduled to be eliminated entirely in 2030). Incorporated municipalities also levy R&P property taxes.
Taxes
FY 2026 Moore County R&P property
tax rate (per $100)
NC corporate income
tax rate
NC personal income
tax rate
State & local sales
tax rate
Wages
Average private-sector weekly wage
(Q2 2025)
Accolades
Our communities and businesses are consistently recognized for all the amenities and opportunities they have to offer.
Read more about the recent accolades we’ve received.