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Boiling Spring Lakes

North Carolina · 5,943 residents · 24.1 sq mi
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Boiling Spring Lakes is home to 5,943 people in North Carolina. The population has more than doubled since 2000, adding 2,971 people. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 12% of adults. 84% of homes are owner-occupied. The median age is 45.5, about 7 years above the US median. The foreign-born share is 0%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,943
+100%since 2000
from 2,972 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
45.5
+13%since 2000
from 40.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
24.1 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K3K4K5K7K19902000201020202024Boiling Spring Lakes
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.3%(258)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.3%(316)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.3%(374)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.5%(388)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245%(297)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.2%(608)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.8%(699)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.8%(823)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.2%(960)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.6%(811)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.6%(333)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.3%(76)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,742
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,165 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,548
+41%since 2000
from $18,079 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
31.9%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
11.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance18.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services15.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Information10.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade10%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade6.6%
US avg: 10%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$172,800
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $97,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,074
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $525 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
83.9%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 87.4% in 2000
16.1% rent
Persons per household
2.39 people
+9%since 2009
from 2.19 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.3
−14%since 2009
from 3.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(2,797)
Black3.2%(96)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(18)
Asian0.3%(10)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic85%(5,049)
Black3.5%(210)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(222)
Asian0.5%(29)
Other6.2%(371)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Spaniard1.7%(104)
Mexican0%(2)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.4%(25)
Ancestry
American17.6%(1,083)
English14.8%(914)
Irish14.1%(867)
German10.1%(621)
Polish3.8%(236)
Italian2.7%(165)
Swedish2%(122)
French1.6%(101)
Welsh1.6%(98)
Scottish1.6%(97)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(82)
Hungarian1.3%(78)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.2%(71)
Canadian1.1%(70)
Austrian0.7%(41)
Greek0.4%(22)
British0.3%(20)
Lithuanian0.3%(18)
Norwegian0.3%(16)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.4%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 86.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
3.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.0 min
+54%since 2000
from 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
91.6%
+16.9 ptssince 2009
from 74.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−9.1 ptssince 2011
from 13.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
57.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 59.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
68.1%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
24.3%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Female
48.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
9.3%
−6.0 ptssince 2013
from 15.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
99.1%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
87.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28.7%(829)
Married62.8%(1,815)
Widowed1.1%(32)
Divorced7.3%(212)
Women 15+
Never married19.1%(477)
Married63.5%(1,588)
Widowed6.8%(170)
Divorced10.7%(267)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
9.3%
−6.0 ptssince 2013
from 15.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
60.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
17.1%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
20.6%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
10.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
77.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
31.6%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)45.2%(270)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)28.3%(169)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era31.6%(189)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War4.8%(29)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 598 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 5,943 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Boiling Spring Lakes, North Carolina earns about $51,742 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 $172,800, and the typical rent is about $1,074 a month.

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

About 12.5% 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 11.2% 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 4,271 residents, a change of about 255 percent over that period.

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

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