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 $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 home to a number of people employed in the armed forces. When you visit or walk around Moyock, some of the people you will bump into will be military people In and out of uniform, jogging, shopping and generally out and about town.

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, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 35.50 minutes every day commuting to work.

Moyock is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.

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.