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. Much of the housing stock in Moyock was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Moyock economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Moyock, where the median household income is $115,244.00.

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.

There are many members of the armed forces living in Moyock. You will notice when you visit or live here that some of the people you meet or see around town are employed by the armed services - even if they are not always in uniform.

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: 11.60% 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.

Because of many things, Moyock is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Moyock a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Moyock has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Moyock’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

Moyock is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.

One downside of living in Moyock, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 37.05 minutes every day commuting to work.

Being a small town, Moyock does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.

The overall education level of Moyock citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 31.56% of adults in Moyock have at least a bachelor's degree, and the average American community has 21.84%.

The per capita income in Moyock in 2022 was $49,999, which is wealthy relative to North Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $199,996 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 Greek.