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Harnett County, NC

Demographic and economic profile of Harnett County, NC, sourced from the US Census Bureau (American Community Survey) via Data USA.

AI Overview

Harnett County is a predominantly residential and blue-collar labor market of 146,096 residents, with 23.9% holding a bachelor's degree or higher and median worker earnings of $40,597—positioning it as a cost-accessible workforce base relative to nearby metros. The county posted 4.7% population growth over five years, with a median age of 35.6, a 71.0% homeownership rate, and a median home value of $220,700 alongside median gross rent of $1,080 per month. Labor force participation stands at 59.8% with a 5.0% unemployment rate, and a mean commute of 32.8 minutes suggests much of the workforce commutes outward, reflecting the county's role as a residential catchment rather than a self-contained employment center.

Claude Sonnet 4.6 · generated Jul 6, 2026 · derived from cached Census, BEA & ACS data on this page

Population

146,096

Data USA · as of 2024

Median Household Income

$71,287

Data USA · as of 2024

Median Age

35.6 yrs

Data USA · as of 2024

Population Growth (5-year)

+4.7% since 2018

Harnett County added population at this rate over the prior 5-year ACS5 window.

Demographics

Race & Ethnicity

  • White Alone86,245 (62.0%)
  • Black or African American Alone28,104 (20.2%)
  • Some Other Race Alone8,651 (6.2%)
  • Two Races Excluding Some Other Race, & Three or More Races7,273 (5.2%)
  • Two Races Including Some Other Race5,643 (4.1%)
  • American Indian & Alaska Native Alone1,674 (1.2%)

Data USA · as of 2024

Top Languages Spoken at Home

  1. 1.Spanish12,658
  2. 2.French (incl. Cajun, Haitian)484
  3. 3.German or other West Germanic441
  4. 4.Korean239
  5. 5.Other Indo-European204

Census ACS · as of 2023

Population Under 18

25.6%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Working-Age (18–64)

61.0%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Population 65 and Over

13.4%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Foreign-Born Population

6.5%

Data USA · as of 2024

Veterans

11,660

Data USA · as of 2024

Economy

GDP per Capita

$19,910

Data USA · as of 2023

Cost of Living Index

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Per Capita Income

$31,382

Census ACS · as of 2023

Unemployment Rate

5.0%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Poverty Rate

14.5%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Top Industries

  1. 1.Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance12,238
  2. 2.Retail Trade (Group)7,126
  3. 3.Manufacturing (Group)6,718
  4. 4.Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services5,968
  5. 5.Construction (Group)5,719

Data USA · as of 2024

Top Occupations

  1. 1.Management, Business, Science, & Arts Occupations20,488
  2. 2.Sales & Office Occupations11,236
  3. 3.Service Occupations9,281
  4. 4.Production, Transportation, & Material Moving Occupations9,111
  5. 5.Natural Resources, Construction, & Maintenance Occupations6,749

Data USA · as of 2024

Specialized Industries (Location Quotient)

  1. 1.Public Administration (LQ 1.62×)4,225
  2. 2.Construction (LQ 1.52×)5,793
  3. 3.Manufacturing (LQ 1.23×)6,741
  4. 4.Retail Trade (LQ 1.15×)6,913
  5. 5.Other Services (LQ 1.03×)2,685

Census ACS · as of 2023

Housing

Median Home Value

$220,700

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Gross Rent

$1,080/mo

Census ACS · as of 2023

Homeownership Rate

71.0%

Data USA · as of 2024

Home Value Distribution

  • $300,000 to $399,9997,164 (20.2%)
  • $250,000 to $299,9994,736 (13.4%)
  • $200,000 to $249,9994,637 (13.1%)
  • $400,000 to $499,9993,075 (8.7%)
  • $175,000 to $199,9992,751 (7.8%)
  • $150,000 to $174,9992,490 (7.0%)

Data USA · as of 2024

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

23.9%

Census ACS · as of 2023

High School Diploma or Higher

88.7%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Workforce

Labor Force Participation

59.8%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Worker Earnings

$40,597

Census ACS · as of 2023

Mean Commute Time

32.8 min

Data USA · as of 2024

Households Without a Vehicle

3.8%

Census ACS · as of 2023

How People Get to Work

  • Drove Alone47,393 (78.9%)
  • Carpooled5,965 (9.9%)
  • Worked At Home5,275 (8.8%)
  • Walked813 (1.4%)
  • Other425 (0.7%)
  • Bicycle123 (0.2%)

Data USA · as of 2024

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Data: US Census Bureau American Community Survey, served via Data USA and the Census Bureau API. See each metric tile for the specific dataset.