Moyock is a somewhat small coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 5,154 people and three associated neighborhoods, Moyock is the 153rd largest community in North Carolina. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Moyock, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to Moyock, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Moyock’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Moyock does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because the median household income is $109,700.00. Moyock real estate is some of the most expensive in North Carolina, although Moyock house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Moyock is neither predominantly blue-collar nor white-collar, instead having a mixed workforce of both blue-collar and white-collar jobs. Overall, Moyock is a town of managers, sales and office workers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Moyock who work in management occupations (13.53%), office and administrative support (13.13%), and business and financial occupations (12.38%). There are quite a few people in the armed forces living in Moyock, and when you visit or drive around town, you will see military people in and out of uniform, shopping, enjoying life, and being part of the community. And if you like science, one thing you'll find is that Moyock has lots of scientists living in town - whether they be life scientists, physical scientists (like astronomers), or social scientists (like geographers!). So, if you're scientific-minded, you might like it here too. Also of interest is that Moyock has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 11.09% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Moyock is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Moyock’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. One of the nice things about Moyock is that it is nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities. One downside of living in Moyock is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Moyock, the average commute to work is 35.50 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. As is often the case in a small town, Moyock doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.In terms of college education, Moyock is substantially better educated than the typical community in the nation, which has 21.84% of the adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree: 30.62% of adults in Moyock have a college degree. The per capita income in Moyock in 2022 was $47,749, which is wealthy relative to North Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $190,996 for a family of four. Moyock is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Moyock home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Moyock residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Moyock include English, Irish, German, Italian, and Scottish. The most common language spoken in Moyock is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.
