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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Harnett County
- What is the median household income in Harnett County?
- The median household income in Harnett County is $123,469 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Harnett County?
- The poverty rate in Harnett County is 0.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Harnett County?
- $411,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Harnett County?
- The median gross rent in Harnett County is $1,080 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Harnett County residents have a college degree?
- 45.8% of adults in Harnett County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,102
Median Income
$123,469
Median Home Value
$411,800
Poverty Rate
0.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.5%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$58,014 (+88.6%)
Home Value:
+$169,000 (+69.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-6.4 pp (-87.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+14.4 pp (+45.9%)
Unemployment:
+2.9 pp (+111.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,102
Median Age
39.0
Female
47.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 78.1%
Black 5.6%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 9.4%
Other 5.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
7.1%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$123,469
±$10,208
+$53,565 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$131,420
Median Family Income
$127,766
Poverty Rate
0.9%
-8.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
1.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.8%
$10–15k
1.1%
$15–25k
1.4%
$25–35k
6.2%
$35–50k
4.7%
$50–75k
9.4%
$75–100k
11.0%
$100–150k
34.5%
$150–200k
13.2%
$200k+
16.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,263
Owner-Occupied
96.4%
Renter-Occupied
3.6%
Vacancy Rate
12.5%
Median Home Value
$411,800
+$152,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,080
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
4.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
52.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.8%
$50–100k
0.4%
$100–200k
1.0%
$200–300k
20.1%
$300–500k
44.5%
$500k–$1M
30.1%
$1M+
1.3%
Vehicle Availability
1 vehicle
11.0%
2 vehicles
39.5%
3+
49.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
87.7%
Mobile home
12.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.6%
1940–1969
2.1%
1970–1999
7.2%
2000–2009
33.3%
2010+
18.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
45.8%
+11.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
15.1%
Some College / Associate
19.2%
Less Than High School
2.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
74.2%
Unemployment Rate
5.5%
+0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.4%
Self-Employed
6.7%
Government Workers
16.3%
Private For-Profit
77.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.7%
Prof. Services
17.3%
Manufacturing
14.8%
Retail
8.2%
Construction
8.0%
Arts/Entmt.
7.1%
Finance
5.7%
Transportation
4.4%
Public Admin
2.8%
Wholesale
2.6%
Agriculture
2.6%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Management
44.8%
Sales
19.0%
Construction
13.2%
Production
13.1%
Food Prep
9.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
32.7 min
Drove Alone
80.3%
Carpool
4.5%
Public Transit
1.2%
Work from Home
12.4%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,980
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
79.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
40.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.3%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
10.0%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
8.0%
25–34
11.1%
35–44
15.2%
45–54
17.0%
55–64
5.2%
65–74
5.7%
75–84
6.9%
85+
3.3%
Under 18: 25.0%
Working age (18–64): 75.0%
65 and over: 11.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.4%
Naturalized Citizen
34.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
85.4%
Europe
8.3%
Asia
6.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.3%
With a Disability
15.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.2%
Uninsured
4.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.9%
Has a Computer
98.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Harnett County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Harnett County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Wake County | 1,425 | 2,837 |
| Other flows - South | 968 | 2,121 |
| Cumberland County | 794 | 1,692 |
| Lee County | 436 | 907 |
| Johnston County | 414 | 829 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 363 | 710 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 291 | 647 |
| Other flows - West | 273 | 639 |
| Foreign - Other flows | 126 | 384 |
| Durham County | 124 | 208 |