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Boiling Springs

North Carolina · 4,799 residents (2025 est.) · 4.481 sq mi
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Boiling Springs has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $89,875. Population has grown 23% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $265,400. At a median age of 22.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 2.2% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 22.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,757
+23%since 2000
from 3,866 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,062 / sq mi
+23%since 2000
from 863 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
22.4
−7%since 2000
from 24.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,799 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K4K4K5K1990201020202024Boiling Springs
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$89,875
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,861 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,734
+92%since 2000
from $14,984 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
61.9%
+34.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.2%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.383
−15%since 2010
from 0.450 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
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
$265,400
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $108,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,192
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $465 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 75.2% in 2000
23.7% rent
Vacancy rate
11.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
6.1%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.6%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+33%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
50
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.4%(3,419)
Black8.6%(332)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(54)
Asian0.8%(30)
Other0%
Diversity Score24.7%(954)
2024
White, non-Hispanic74.1%(3,525)
Black17.2%(816)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(226)
Asian2%(97)
Other2%(93)
Diversity Score52.3%(2,488)
Diversity Score
52
+112%since 2000
from 25 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
43.8%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 35.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 89.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
24.4%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.5 min
+80%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.9%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 68.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.7%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% 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
3.0%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.3%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 10.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 55.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
23.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.5%
−29.0 ptssince 2009
from 73.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
51.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
4.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.7%
−44.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2012
from 12.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.3%
−80.2 ptssince 2013
from 90.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.2%
+21.3 ptssince 2017
from 73.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 95.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Boiling Springs, North Carolina?

Boiling Springs, North Carolina has about 4,757 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Boiling Springs, North Carolina earns about $89,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Boiling Springs, North Carolina expensive?

In Boiling Springs, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $265,400, and the typical rent is about $1,192 a month.

How educated are people in Boiling Springs, North Carolina?

About 43.8% of adults age 25 and over in Boiling Springs, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Boiling Springs, North Carolina?

About 2.2% of people in Boiling Springs, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Boiling Springs, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Boiling Springs, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,312 residents, a change of about 95 percent over that period.

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