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Holly

Michigan · 5,906 residents (2025 est.) · 2.831 sq mi
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Holly has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,305. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $192,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,964
−3%since 2000
from 6,135 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,107 / sq mi
−5%since 2009
from 2,222 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
41.2
+26%since 2000
from 32.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,906 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K6K6K6K1990201020202024Holly
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.6%(392)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95%(301)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147%(416)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 192.7%(159)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.1%(302)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3416.1%(958)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414%(836)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.6%(691)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.4%(921)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.9%(588)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843%(181)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.7%(219)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,305
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,436 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,256
+81%since 2000
from $19,988 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.7%
+14.6 ptssince 2009
from 29.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.425
+9%since 2010
from 0.390 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food3.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$192,300
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $105,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$992
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $510 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.9%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 75.3% in 2000
29.1% rent
Vacancy rate
9.3%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.0%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 32.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.5%
−17.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+8%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
43
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(5,724)
Black1.1%(70)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(203)
Asian0.4%(25)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.4%(5,092)
Black3.1%(182)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(305)
Asian0.3%(16)
Other6.2%(369)
Diversity Score
33
+109%since 2009
from 16 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.2%(190)
Puerto Rican1.1%(68)
Asian origin
Thai0.3%(16)
Ancestry
German16.8%(1,002)
Irish14.4%(859)
English12.2%(726)
American9.2%(546)
Scottish5.5%(327)
Italian3.9%(235)
French3.3%(196)
Polish3.2%(190)
Finnish2.3%(135)
British1.8%(105)
Dutch1.5%(92)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.9%(52)
Austrian0.7%(44)
West Indian0.7%(44)
Jamaican0.7%(44)
Danish0.7%(39)
Russian0.7%(39)
Hungarian0.6%(36)
Latvian0.6%(33)
Norwegian0.5%(31)
Romanian0.5%(31)
Canadian0.4%(23)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(19)
Czech0.1%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.6%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.2%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 82.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.6%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.2 min
+66%since 2000
from 21.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.6%
−11.9 ptssince 2009
from 85.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.2%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.8%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.2%
−9.4 ptssince 2011
from 13.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.9%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 69.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.7%
−25.9 ptssince 2009
from 59.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
53.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.8%
−46.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.5%
+8.0 ptssince 2012
from 14.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.9%
−86.0 ptssince 2013
from 89.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.0%
+13.0 ptssince 2017
from 81.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2016
from 96.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 2.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.9%(529)
Married49.8%(1,150)
Widowed3.6%(84)
Divorced23.6%(545)
Women 15+
Never married31.8%(811)
Married47%(1,198)
Widowed9.7%(248)
Divorced11.4%(290)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Holly, Michigan?

Holly, Michigan has about 5,964 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Holly, Michigan?

The typical household in Holly, Michigan earns about $64,305 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Holly, Michigan expensive?

In Holly, Michigan, the median home is worth about $192,300, and the typical rent is about $992 a month.

How educated are people in Holly, Michigan?

About 21.6% of adults age 25 and over in Holly, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Holly, Michigan?

About 8.5% of people in Holly, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Holly, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Holly, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 369 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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