Harnett, NC Demographics

What is the population of Harnett?

There are 26,637 residents in Harnett, with a median age of 40. Of this, 47.08% are males and 52.92% are females. US-born citizens make up 90.63% of the resident pool in Harnett, while non-US-born citizens account for 4.6%. Additionally, 4.77% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 22,980 people in Harnett currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 26,637 2.2%
Male Population 12,540 0.9%
Female Population 14,097 3.3%
Male Population 47.08%
Female Population 52.92%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 40 0.0%
Citizen U.S. Born 24,142 0.4%
Citizen not U.S. Born 1,225 1.7%
Not Citizen 1,270 56.2%
Citizen U.S. Born 90.63%
Citizen not U.S. Born 4.6%
Not Citizen 4.77%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 195 306.2%
Moved from Same County 1,220 -16.1%
Moved from Same State 1,216 -1.1%
Moved from Different State 714 4.4%
Same House as Last Year 22,980 2.6%
Moved from Abroad 0.74%
Moved from Same County 4.63%
Moved from Same State 4.62%
Moved from Different State 2.71%
Same House as Last Year 87.29%

What are the employment statistics in Harnett?

White-collar workers make up 84.4% of the working population in Harnett, while blue-collar employees account for 15.6%. There are also 3,826 entrepreneurs in Harnett (13.72% of the workforce); 18,993 workers employed in private companies (68.13%); and 3,212 people working in governmental institutions (11.52%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 23,530 107.9%
Blue Collar 4,348 91.9%
White Collar 84.4%
Blue Collar 15.6%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 3,826 122.3%
Private Companies 18,993 104.7%
Governmental Workers 3,212 103.3%
Not for Profit Companies 1,846 83.7%
Self Employees 13.72%
Private Companies 68.13%
Governmental Workers 11.52%
Not for Profit Companies 6.62%

How many households are there in Harnett?

There are a total of 11,361 households in Harnett, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 63.59% of these Harnett households, while non-family units account for the remaining 36.41%. Additionally, 26.73% of households have children and 73.26% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 11,361 2.4%
Average People per Household 2 -14.5%
Family Households 7,224 2.9%
Non-Family Households 4,136 1.5%
Family Households 63.59%
Non-Family Households 36.41%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 3,037 3.0%
Households without Children 8,323 2.1%
Households with Children 26.73%
Households without Children 73.26%

What are the median and average incomes in Harnett?

The average annual household income in Harnett is $114,563, while the median household income sits at $81,004 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $83,675, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $103,692. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $64,557 and $72,172, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $114,563 4.5%
Median Household Income $81,004 3.9%
People below Poverty Level 1,706 -5.0%
People above Poverty Level 24,428 2.6%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Harnett?

There are 12,358 housing units in Harnett, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1997. Of the 11,361 occupied housing units in Harnett, 73.17% are owner-occupied, while 26.82% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 71.77% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $341,200. In general, housing costs reach $1,460 per month in Harnett.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 12,358 1.8%
Median Year Built 1997 0.0%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 105 -21.1%
Built between 1940 and 1949 119 -3.2%
Built between 1950 and 1959 204 27.5%
Built between 1960 and 1969 517 11.2%
Built between 1970 and 1979 1,384 15.4%
Built between 1980 and 1989 1,373 -1.2%
Built between 1990 and 1999 2,944 -3.9%
Built between 2000 and 2009 3,305 -1.4%
Built between 2010 and 2019 2,095 1.6%
Built in 2020 or Later 314 66.1%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 11,361 2.4%
Owner Occupied 8,313 5.7%
Renter Occupied 3,047 -5.9%
Owner Occupied 73.17%
Renter Occupied 26.82%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 5,966 4.6%
Without Mortgage 2,347 8.7%
Median Value with Mortgage $341,200 12.1%
Median Value without Mortgage $367,650 8.3%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,460 5.6%
With Mortgage 71.77%
Without Mortgage 28.23%

What is the level of education in Harnett?

Approximately 19.92% of the population in Harnett holds a high school degree (that's 4,253 residents), while 21.52% have attained a college certificate (4,595 locals) and 31.35% have a bachelor's degree (6,693 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 480 15.7%
Some High School 4,253 -8.3%
Some College 4,595 -14.1%
Associate Degree 2,115 6.4%
Bachelor's Degree 6,693 7.5%
Graduate Degree 3,214 1.5%
No High School 2.25%
Some High School 19.92%
Some College 21.52%
Associate Degree 9.91%
Bachelor's Degree 31.35%
Graduate Degree 15.05%

What is the marital status of Harnett residents?

A total of 6,184 people in Harnett have never been married (which represents 27.26% of the total population), while 12,790 of them are wedded (56.38%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 317 (1.4%) and 2,069 (9.12%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 6,184 0.3%
Married 12,790 4.4%
Separated 317 -14.3%
Widowed 1,325 -2.8%
Divorced 2,069 -0.3%
Never Married 27.26%
Married 56.38%
Separated 1.4%
Widowed 5.84%
Divorced 9.12%

What are the most common means of transportation in Harnett?

The top three means of transportation people in Harnett use to get to work are: car, bicycle and walking. A total of 10,931 residents commute by car, 39 prefer going to work by bicycle and 34 by walking
Y-o-Y Change
Car 10,931 -1.8%
Bicycle 39 62.5%
Motorcycle 7 -46.1%
Walk 34 54.5%

What is the median and average household income in Harnett by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
28405 35,159 15,567 $67,809 $104,876
28411 37,303 15,663 $94,200 $117,100

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2023 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.