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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (20.8%), Educational,health and social services (18.6%), Retail trade (12.3%), Construction (11.7%).
Detached houses: $169,362Here:$169,362State:$218,934 Townhouses or other attached units: $261,179Here:$261,179State:$173,323 In 2-unit structures: $135,872Here:$135,872State:$203,185 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $2,806,475Here:$2,806,475State:$158,140 Mobile homes: $68,530Here:$68,530State:$45,354 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $103,108Here:$103,108State:$48,806
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 64.2% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 35.5%
McCain (Republican): 58.2% Obama (Democratic): 41.5%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,087 (0.7%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $709 (0.8%)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Harnett County is $465 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $515 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $695 a month.
Cities in this county include: Dunn, Erwin, Angier, Lillington, Buies Creek, Coats.
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Notable locations in Harnett County: Dunn Plaza (A), Northington Lock and Dam (B), Crusader Camp (C), Dushee Shaw Halfway House (D). Display/hide their locations on the map Shopping Center: Grove Park Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map Churches in Harnett County include: Grove Church (A), Harmony Church (B), Hillmons Grove Church (C), Hodges Chapel (D), Holly Springs Church (E), Johnsonville Church (F), Jonesboro Church (G), Anderson Church (H), Anderson Creek Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Darroch Cemetery (1), Devotional Gardens (2), Black Cemetery (3), Green Cemetery (4), Westview Memorial Gardens (5), Friendship Cemetery (6), McArtan Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Huckleberry Pond (A), Duck Pond (B), Wests Pond (C), Popes Lake (D), Jernigans Pond (E), Buffalo Lakes (F), Lake Holton (G), Long Valley Farm Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Fish Creek (A), First Silver Run (B), Buies Creek (C), Fairy Fair (D), Duck Pond Branch (E), Dry Branch (F), Deer Branch (G), Cypress Creek (H), Coopers Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Park in Harnett County: Raven Rock State Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Notable locations in Harnett County: Dunn Plaza (A), Northington Lock and Dam (B), Crusader Camp (C), Dushee Shaw Halfway House (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Shopping Center: Grove Park Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Churches in Harnett County include: Grove Church (A), Harmony Church (B), Hillmons Grove Church (C), Hodges Chapel (D), Holly Springs Church (E), Johnsonville Church (F), Jonesboro Church (G), Anderson Church (H), Anderson Creek Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Darroch Cemetery (1), Devotional Gardens (2), Black Cemetery (3), Green Cemetery (4), Westview Memorial Gardens (5), Friendship Cemetery (6), McArtan Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Huckleberry Pond (A), Duck Pond (B), Wests Pond (C), Popes Lake (D), Jernigans Pond (E), Buffalo Lakes (F), Lake Holton (G), Long Valley Farm Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Fish Creek (A), First Silver Run (B), Buies Creek (C), Fairy Fair (D), Duck Pond Branch (E), Dry Branch (F), Deer Branch (G), Cypress Creek (H), Coopers Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Park in Harnett County: Raven Rock State Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Neighboring counties: Chatham County , Cumberland County , Johnston County , Lee County , Moore County , Sampson County , Wake County .
Unemployment by year (%)
County total employment by year
County average yearly wages by year ($)
Current college students: 6,071 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 75.0% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 12.8%
Number of foreign born residents: 4,177 (28% naturalized citizens)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.2 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 39.2%
Housing units in Harnett County with a mortgage: 10,624 (1,135 second mortgage, 1,362 home equity loan, 60 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 4,687
Adherents
Class of Workers
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):
Most common first ancestries reported in Harnett County (%):
11.05% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,332 average adjusted gross income)
0.44% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,107 average AGI)Harnett County:0.44%North Carolina average:0.17% 6.96% relocated from other counties in North Carolina ($20,053 average AGI) 3.66% relocated from other states ($12,172 average AGI)Harnett County:3.66%North Carolina average:4.34%
9.63% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,375 average adjusted gross income)
0.23% of residents moved to foreign countries ($972 average AGI)Harnett County:0.23%North Carolina average:0.10% 6.41% relocated to other counties in North Carolina ($19,806 average AGI) 3.00% relocated to other states ($11,597 average AGI)Harnett County:3.00%North Carolina average:3.10%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 16.8 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 14.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.6 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 7.8
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 9.7 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 8.8
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 10,414 (8,063 aged, 2,351 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 16% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14%
Homicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 59.6. This is less than state average.
Mechanisms of homicide:
Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 101.8. This is less than state average.
Mechanisms of suicide:
18,319 spouses, 26,768 children (24,340 natural, 496 adopted, 1,932 stepchildren), 1,854 grandchildren, 1,023 brothers or sisters, 626 parents, 1,304 other relatives, 1,990 non-relatives
Size of family households: 9,553 2-persons, 6,366 3-persons, 4,996 4-persons, 2,173 5-persons, 796 6-persons, 360 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 7,882 1-person, 1,349 2-persons, 233 3-persons, 79 4-persons, 27 5-persons, 23 6-persons.
92.2% of residents of Harnett County speak English at home. 5.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (48% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 22% speak English not well, 12% don't speak English at all). 1.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (70% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 10% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all). 0.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (59% speak English very well, 27% speak English well, 14% speak English not well). 0.1% of residents speak other language at home (87% speak English very well, 13% speak English well).
Population growth in Harnett County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 10.00 millions of gallons per day (3% from ground, 97% from surface)
Year house built
53% of Harnett County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 37% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 57% lived in North Carolina.
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $71,200
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
All Other: $8,677,000
Solid Waste Management: $3,228,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $3,053,000
Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $52,000
Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $1,000
Elementary and Secondary Education: $2,753,000
Air Transportation: $2,273,000
Housing and Community Development: $497,000
Health - Other: $219,000
Central Staff Services: $125,000
Transit Utilities: $7,000
Health - Other: $22,522,000
General - Other: $10,194,000
Public Welfare - Other: $6,939,000
Police Protection: $6,315,000
Sewerage: $5,912,000
Local Fire Protection: $4,332,000
Solid Waste Management: $2,966,000
Water Utilities: $2,534,000
Central Staff Services: $2,526,000
General Public Buildings: $2,407,000
Correctional Institutions: $2,249,000
Financial Administration: $1,852,000
Transit Utilities: $904,000
Libraries: $806,000
Housing and Community Development: $738,000
Parks and Recreation: $303,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $187,000
Air Transportation: $92,000
All Other: $1,192,000
Education: $134,000
Interest Earnings: $1,266,000
Rents: $35,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $82,479,000
Assistance and Subsidies – Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs – Other: $6,859,000
Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,290,000
Police Protection: $414,000
Health - Other: $390,000
Solid Waste Management: $321,000
Water Utilities: $217,000
General - Other: $210,000
Parks and Recreation: $52,000
Public Welfare - Other: $39,000
Central Staff Services: $23,000
Libraries: $19,000
General Public Building: $16,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $13,000
Financial Administration: $9,000
Housing and Community Development: $5,000
Transit Utilities: $236,000
Public Welfare: $11,094,000
Health and Hospitals: $9,419,000
All Other: $8,312,000
Housing and Community Development: $1,343,000
General Local Government Support: $215,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $18,124,000
NEC: $1,387,000
Occupation and Business License, NEC: $1,159,000
Other Selective Sales: $270,000
Other License: $135,000
Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)
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