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Boiling Spring Lakes

North Carolina · 2,972 residents · 24.1 sq mi
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Boiling Spring Lakes is home to 2,972 people in North Carolina. The population has risen by half since 1990, adding 1,300 people. 87% of homes are owner-occupied. The median age is 40.4, about 5 years above the US median. About 15% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $97,400.

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

Total population
2,972
+78%since 1990
from 1,672 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
40.4
+5%since 1990
from 38.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
24.1 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K3K4K5K7K19902000201020202024Boiling Spring Lakes
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.4%(161)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.1%(180)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147%(207)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.5%(162)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.2%(124)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.6%(403)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.6%(465)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.7%(438)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6412.7%(377)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410%(296)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.3%(129)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1%(30)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$97,400
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $73,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$525
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $407 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
87.4%
−4.1 ptssince 1990
from 91.5% in 1990
12.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(1,620)
Black2.1%(35)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(12)
Asian0.1%(2)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(2,797)
Black3.2%(96)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(18)
Asian0.3%(10)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Cuban0.8%(52)
Costa Rican0.2%(11)
Asian origin
Filipino0.1%(6)
Ancestry
German19.7%(1,252)
Irish18.6%(1,179)
English10.8%(688)
Italian5.9%(374)
American5.8%(371)
Polish5.5%(347)
Scottish3.2%(204)
Welsh1.6%(100)
Swedish1.5%(94)
French1.1%(68)
Norwegian0.8%(48)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
British0.7%(47)
Danish0.5%(34)
Russian0.5%(32)
Dutch0.5%(29)
Portuguese0.3%(19)
Austrian0.3%(16)
Iranian0.2%(14)
Turkish0.2%(11)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
3.4%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 4.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married20.6%(243)
Married68.8%(813)
Widowed2.1%(25)
Divorced8.5%(100)
Women 15+
Never married13.6%(162)
Married68.5%(816)
Widowed7.6%(90)
Divorced10.4%(124)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
9.3%
−6.0 ptssince 2013
from 15.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
49.7%
−10.9 ptssince 2020
from 60.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
23.1%
+6.0 ptssince 2020
from 17.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
23.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 20.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
13.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 10.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 3.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
69.4%
−7.8 ptssince 2020
from 77.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.1%
+5.5 ptssince 2020
from 31.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)34.7%(148)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)24.8%(106)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era28.1%(120)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.6%(28)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 427 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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