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Area Information
A population breakdown by municipality/MSA relating to Harnett County is shown below.
| |
April 2000 |
July 2003 |
% Growth 2000-2003 |
| Dunn |
9,196 |
9,665 |
5.1% |
| Erwin |
4,537 |
4,697 |
3.5% |
| Angier |
3,419 |
3,748 |
9.60% |
| Coats |
1,845 |
1,951 |
5.7% |
| Lillington |
2,915 |
3,005 |
3.1% |
| Harnett |
91,025 |
97,794 |
7.4% |
| Raleigh Durham MSA |
797,026 |
887,459 |
11.3% |
| Fayetteville MSA |
336,607 |
344,846 |
2.4% |
| United States |
281,421,902 |
290,809,777 |
3.3% |
Source: US Census |
The population levels for the area markets in prior years and future year’s projections are shown below.
| Year |
Harnett County |
Raleigh/Durham/Chapel Hill MSA |
Fayetteville MSA |
| 1980 |
59,570 |
664,788 |
247,160 |
| 1990 |
67,833 |
858,516 |
274,713 |
| 1995 |
78,642 |
1,020,985 |
298,474 |
| 2000 |
91,025 |
1,196,839 |
302,963 |
| 2010 |
102,301 |
1,537,207 |
332,905 |
| 2020 |
118,383 |
1,900,192 |
365,182 |
Source: US Census 2000/ESC |
Education
Harnett County public schools provide quality education services to more than 15,500 students in twenty-five schools, including three consolidated high schools. Private co-educational and charter schools are also available.
Through its Harnett County campus, Central Carolina Community College (CCCC) provides courses and programs that directly benefit local industries and businesses. CCCC offers customized training to area businesses and industries in a variety of technical and professional areas. These programs are designed to train workers with the essential, specific skills needed for local industries.
Central Carolina Community College is home to the only laser and fiber optics laboratory in the southeast and is the largest program between Florida and Boston. IN addition, Wake Technical Community College, Johnston Community College, Sampson Community College, and Fayetteville Technology Community College reside n the border counties of Wake, Johnston, Sampson and Cumberland.
Campbell University (only 10 minutes away) is a private, four-year institution locate in Buies Creek. It offers professional degrees in law, pharmacology, business, education and divinity as well as a wide variety of undergraduate degrees. With 7,000 students, Campbell is North Carolina’s second largest private University.
Colleges and Universities Within a One-Hour Drive |
| Campbell University |
Buies Creek |
| North Carolina State University |
Raleigh |
| Duke University |
Durham |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
Chapel Hill |
| North Carolina Central University |
Durham |
| Peace College |
Raleigh |
| Shaw University |
Raleigh |
| Meredith College |
Raleigh |
| Fayetteville State University |
Fayetteville |
| St. Augustine’s College |
Raleigh |
| Barton College |
Wilson |
| Mount Olive College |
Mount Olive |
| Methodist College |
Fayetteville |
Educational Attainment
(2000 Census Data)
| Persons 25 or Older |
Harnett County |
Raleigh/Chapel Hill |
Fayetteville Area |
| % high school graduate or higher |
75.0% |
89.3% |
85.0% |
| % bachelor's degree or higher |
12.8% |
43.9% |
19.1% |
Source: US Census 2000 |
Employment
A table delineating the Harnett County Workforce by Industry is shown below. This is the most current available data for Harnett County.
| |
Workforce |
Avg. Weekly Earnings |
| |
Number |
Percent |
County |
State |
| Agriculture |
611 |
2.8% |
$323.73 |
$383.00 |
| Construction |
1,769 |
8.% |
$458.11 |
$571.00 |
| Finance/Insurance/Real Estate |
753 |
3.4% |
$422.37 |
$844.00 |
| Government |
4,520 |
20.4% |
$564.70 |
$621.00 |
| Manufacturing |
4,497 |
20.3% |
$500.66 |
$689.00 |
| Retail Trade |
3,854 |
17.4% |
$303.28 |
$334.00 |
| Wholesale Trade |
975 |
44.4% |
$629.48 |
$733.00 |
| Service |
4,729 |
21.3% |
$409.15 |
$550.00 |
| Transportation/Communications/Utilities |
469 |
2.1% |
$694.87 |
$757.00 |
| Total Workforce |
22,177 |
100.0% |
|
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Per Capita Income
(2000 Census Data in Current Dollars)
| |
1990 |
1995 |
1996 |
1997 |
1998 |
1999 |
2000 |
2001 |
2002 |
| Harnett County |
13,404 |
17,119 |
17,622 |
18,565 |
19,383 |
19,705 |
19,781 |
22,568 |
22,484 |
| Raleigh-Durham MSA |
20,759 |
25,900 |
27,069 |
28,758 |
30,525 |
32,054 |
32,537 |
|
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| Fayetteville MSA |
15,141 |
20,945 |
22,205 |
23,088 |
24,186 |
25,285 |
24,899 |
|
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Source: US Census 2000 |
Average Annual Pay
| |
1997 |
1998 |
1999 |
2000 |
| Harnett County |
21,164 |
22,170 |
22,896 |
23,806 |
| Raleigh-Durham MSA |
30,919 |
32,824 |
34,823 |
37,785 |
| Fayetteville MSA |
23,545 |
24,491 |
25,123 |
26,112 |
| North Carolina |
26,684 |
28,176 |
29,462 |
31,068 |
| US Total |
30,353 |
31,945 |
33,340 |
35,323 |
Source: US Department of Labor |
Recreation
Harnett County offers a wide variety of leisure and recreational opportunities. There are eight golf courses in the area. Anderson Creek, a newly constructed Davis Love golf course, was selected the North Carolina magazine as the “Best New Course for 2001.” Campbell University’s Keith Hills Country Clubs is a championship facility voted as one of the “top 100 values” by Golf Digest. For the avid golfer, the prestigious Pinehurst area is only 45 minutes to the southwest.
Raven Rock State Park is located six miles west of Lillington. This 3,000-acre park on the Cape Fear River offers a prime location for camping, fishing, horseback riding, hiking and canoeing. Public tennis courts, parks, municipal sports leagues and many area lakes provide recreation throughout the year. Six public libraries serve more than 10,000 people each month.
Campbell University sponsors a variety of events throughout the year, including concert and other musical performances, art exhibitions, plays and lectures. An impressive network of civic clubs and service organizations sponsor numerous social, cultural and celebratory events and activities throughout the year.
Medical
Excellent medical facilities are offered by two local hospitals, Betsy Johnson Memorial hospital is an acute care health care facility located in Dunn and Good Hope hospital is a moderate-care facility located in Erwin. A kidney center and multiple medical clinics also serve Harnett County, in the region, Duke University Medical Center is rated in the top ten hospitals in the nation and the University of North Carolina’s Memorial Hospital offers nationally acclaimed care.
Hospitals Within a One-Hour Drive |
| Facility |
County |
# of Beds |
| UNC Memorial Hospital |
Orange |
665 |
| Duke University Medical Center |
Durham |
1,125 |
| Betsy Johnson Memorial |
Harnett |
118 |
| Good Hope Hospital |
Harnett |
72 |
| Wake Medical Center |
Wake |
730 |
| Rex Hospital |
Wake |
230 |
| Raleigh Community Hospital |
Wake |
230 |
| Cape Fear Valley |
Cumberland |
800 |
| Johnston Memorial Hospital |
Johnston |
127 |
Zoning
The subject site is zones M-1 (Industrial) by Town of Erwin. The permissible uses in this zoning district include, but are not limited to, a wide range of light manufacturing, warehousing and wholesaling, office, retail and support services, and other light industrial development. Standards of this district are designed to minimize impacts on the environment and to assure compatibility with the surrounding area.
Harnett County Demographics
Household Demographics
Summary |
| Total Households |
33,800 |
| Population in Households |
88,138 |
| Average Household Size |
2.61 |
| Total Families |
24,107 |
| Population in Families |
74,040 |
| Average Family Size |
3.07 |
Source: US Census 2000 |
Population Characteristics
Total Population 91,025 |
% of Population by Age |
| 0 - 17 Years |
27.0% |
| 18 - 24 Years |
10.6% |
| 25 - 44 Years |
32.1% |
| 45 - 64 Years |
19.9% |
| 65 + Years |
10.4% |
| Median Age |
32.5 |
Source: US Census 2000 / RTRP Data Book
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Population Diversity
| Total Population |
91,025 |
| White |
64,744 |
| Black or African-American |
20,481 |
| American Indian or Alaska Native |
794 |
| Asian |
591 |
| Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander |
61 |
| Other |
4,354 |
| Hispanic or Latino (or any other race) |
5,336 |
Source: US Census 2000 / RTRP Data Book |
Harnett County Economic Development Commission
P.O. Box 1270
27 E. Harnett St.
Lillington, NC 27546 (910) 893-7524 phone
(910) 893-7589 fax
www.harnettEDC.org
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