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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Boiling Spring Lakes

North Carolina · 2,972 residents · 24.093 sq mi
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Boiling Spring Lakes has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,165. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 78% since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $97,400. With a median age of 40.4, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,972
+78%since 1990
from 1,672 in 1990
1990 – 2025
123 / sq mi
+78%since 1990
from 69 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
40.4
+5%since 1990
from 38.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1K3K4K5K7K1990201020202024Boiling Spring Lakes
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$37,165
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,469 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,079
+20%since 1990
from $15,013 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.5%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 7.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$97,400
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $73,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$525
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $407 in 1990
US average: $602
87.4%
−4.1 ptssince 1990
from 91.5% in 1990
12.6% rent
2.6
+8%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(1,620)
Black2.1%(35)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(12)
Asian0.1%(2)
Diversity Score9.3%(155)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(2,797)
Black3.2%(96)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(18)
Asian0.3%(10)
Diversity Score10.2%(305)
10
+11%since 1990
from 9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.1%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 14.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.4%
+7.6 ptssince 1990
from 78.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.4%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 4.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.8 min
−21%since 1990
from 21.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Boiling Spring Lakes, North Carolina?

Boiling Spring Lakes, North Carolina has about 2,972 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Boiling Spring Lakes, North Carolina?

The typical household in Boiling Spring Lakes, North Carolina earns about $37,165 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Boiling Spring Lakes, North Carolina expensive?

In Boiling Spring Lakes, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $97,400, and the typical rent is about $525 a month.

How educated are people in Boiling Spring Lakes, North Carolina?

About 15.1% of adults age 25 and over in Boiling Spring Lakes, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Boiling Spring Lakes, North Carolina?

About 9.5% of people in Boiling Spring Lakes, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Boiling Spring Lakes, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Boiling Spring Lakes, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,300 residents, a change of about 78 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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