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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Boiling Springs

North Carolina · 3,866 residents · 4.48 sq mi
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Boiling Springs is a city of 3,866 people in North Carolina. The median age is 24.0, younger than the US median of 35.2. Since 1990 the city has risen by half, up 1,421 people. 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Households here earn about 25% more than in North Carolina as a whole. 75% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $48,861, above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 24.0
US median: 35.2
More educated
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,866
+58%since 1990
from 2,445 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
863 / sq mi
+58%since 1990
from 546 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
24.0
+2%since 1990
from 23.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
4.48 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K4K4K5K19902000201020202024Boiling Springs
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56%(231)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.2%(240)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.3%(206)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1916%(619)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2417.6%(681)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.2%(432)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.3%(516)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.3%(397)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 645.2%(202)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.2%(161)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.1%(118)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.6%(63)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,861
+40%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,581 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,984
+61%since 1990
from $9,314 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
5.6%
−5.8 ptssince 1990
from 11.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$108,100
+40%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $58,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$465
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $307 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
75.2%
+10.7 ptssince 1990
from 64.5% in 1990
24.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic85%(2,078)
Black14.1%(344)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(10)
Asian0.4%(11)
2000
White, non-Hispanic88.4%(3,419)
Black8.6%(332)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(54)
Asian0.8%(30)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican4%(192)
Spaniard0.4%(20)
Colombian0.1%(5)
Asian origin
Filipino1.3%(60)
Pakistani0.3%(15)
Asian Indian0.3%(12)
Chinese0.2%(10)
Ancestry
American15.2%(725)
German13.9%(663)
English13.6%(647)
Irish7.8%(370)
Scottish3.2%(151)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(68)
Italian1.2%(58)
Greek1%(49)
Polish1%(49)
Welsh1%(47)
French0.6%(28)
Dutch0.5%(24)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Canadian0.3%(14)
British0.2%(11)
Danish0.1%(6)
Russian0%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.4%
+10.9 ptssince 1990
from 24.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.1%
+13.7 ptssince 1990
from 75.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
12.9%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 10.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.0 min
−20%since 1990
from 16.4 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 married43.2%(625)
Married54.1%(783)
Widowed0.2%(3)
Divorced2.5%(36)
Women 15+
Never married37.6%(633)
Married54.6%(919)
Widowed4.3%(73)
Divorced3.5%(59)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
10.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2013
from 9.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
66.2%
−5.9 ptssince 2020
from 72.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.7%
−8.3 ptssince 2020
from 19.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
10.3%
−4.4 ptssince 2020
from 14.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
15.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2020
from 10.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 2.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
73.6%
−8.1 ptssince 2020
from 81.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
23.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 25.0% 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)13.1%(13)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)24.2%(24)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era25.3%(25)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 99 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 Springs, North Carolina?

Boiling Springs, North Carolina has about 3,866 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Boiling Springs, North Carolina earns about $48,861 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 $108,100, and the typical rent is about $465 a month.

How educated are people in Boiling Springs, North Carolina?

About 35.4% 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 5.6% 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 1,421 residents, a change of about 58 percent over that period.

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

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