What is the population of Moncure, North Carolina?

Moncure has a population of approximately 1,039 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Moncure, North Carolina located?

Moncure is located in North Carolina, United States, at approximate coordinates 35.6258°, -79.0747°.

What is the median household income in Moncure?

The median household income in Moncure is approximately $54,076 based on the most recent open data.

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Moncure

Total population

1,039

Median home value

11.7%

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Median income

$54,076

Moncure$54k

National$74k

Weather56°F · Clear

Coordinates35.63°, -79.07°

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Overview

Moncure, founded in 1881, is a small rural unincorporated community in southeastern Chatham County, North Carolina, United States. Moncure and the neighboring community of Haywood form the Moncure census-designated place (CDP), which had a population of 780 at the 2020 census. The community is located near the confluence of the Deep and Haw rivers, which form the Cape Fear River. Moncure once served as the westernmost inland port in the state, linked to the Atlantic Ocean by steamships.

History & geography

Geography

Moncure is located in southeastern Chatham County. It is bordered on the south by the Deep River, which forms the boundary with Lee County to the south. The Moncure CDP includes the village of Moncure, plus the smaller community of Haywood to the east; both are located along Old US Highway 1. The CDP extends as far east as the Haw River and as far south as the junction of the Haw with the Deep River to form the Cape Fear River. U.S. Route 1, a four-lane expressway, passes through Moncure north of the village center, with access from Exit 79. US 1 leads northeast to Raleigh, the state capital, and southwest to Sanford. The area forms a salient or panhandle of Chatham County, lying between Wake and Lee counties. According to the United States Census Bureau, the Moncure CDP has a total area of , of which is land and , or 4.61%, is water. The B. Everett Jordan Lake Dam is located just north of Moncure, and the area is home to much of Chatham County's heavy industry, including Shearon Harris Nuclear Power Plant to the east, and several plywood and lumber plants.

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