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Boiling Springs

North Carolina · 4,647 residents · 4.481 sq mi
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Boiling Springs has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $56,172. Population has grown 20% since 2000. 45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $141,900. At a median age of 24.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 24.4
US median: 37.2
More educated
45% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,647
+20%since 2000
from 3,866 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,037 / sq mi
+20%since 2000
from 863 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
24.4
+2%since 2000
from 24.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K4K4K5K1990201020202024Boiling Springs
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,172
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,861 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,996
+33%since 2000
from $14,984 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
32.2%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
6.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.450
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade14.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Information4.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Wholesale trade2.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance1.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$141,900
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $108,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$617
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $465 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
58.0%
−17.2 ptssince 2000
from 75.2% in 2000
26.4% rent
Vacancy rate
9.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
18.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.3%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.5
+14%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic84.8%(3,940)
Black11.3%(525)
Hispanic / Latino2%(92)
Asian0.4%(18)
Other1%(49)
Diversity Score32.6%(1,513)
Diversity Score
33
+32%since 2000
from 25 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
44.8%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 35.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 89.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
20.7%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.5 min
+50%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
70.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 68.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
6.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
8.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
14.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
22.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
52.1%
−21.4 ptssince 2009
from 73.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
49.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.0%
−39.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Boiling Springs, North Carolina?

Boiling Springs, North Carolina has about 4,647 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Boiling Springs, North Carolina earns about $56,172 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 $141,900, and the typical rent is about $617 a month.

How educated are people in Boiling Springs, North Carolina?

About 44.8% 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 6.9% 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 2,202 residents, a change of about 90 percent over that period.

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