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Boiling Springs

North Carolina · 4,615 residents · 4.481 sq mi
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Boiling Springs is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $73,457. Population has grown 19% since 2000. 45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $181,900. At a median age of 27.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 30% more than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 27.3
US median: 38.8
More educated
45% 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
4,615
+19%since 2000
from 3,866 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,030 / sq mi
+19%since 2000
from 863 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
27.3
+14%since 2000
from 24.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K4K4K5K1990201020202024Boiling Springs
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,457
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,861 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,796
+52%since 2000
from $14,984 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
47.5%
+20.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade12.1%
US avg: 10%
Information6.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.8%
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
$181,900
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $108,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$592
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $465 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
71.1%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 75.2% in 2000
28.9% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+12%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic78.5%(3,625)
Black12.9%(594)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(173)
Asian0.9%(41)
Other0.7%(33)
Diversity Score40.2%(1,857)
Diversity Score
40
+63%since 2000
from 25 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
45.4%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 35.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 89.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
26.3%
+13.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.7 min
+67%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
69.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 68.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 10.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
48.9%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 55.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
44.6%
−28.9 ptssince 2009
from 73.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
55.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
3.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.9%
−86.6 ptssince 2013
from 90.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Boiling Springs, North Carolina?

Boiling Springs, North Carolina has about 4,615 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Boiling Springs, North Carolina earns about $73,457 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 $181,900, and the typical rent is about $592 a month.

How educated are people in Boiling Springs, North Carolina?

About 45.4% 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 9.0% 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 2,170 residents, a change of about 89 percent over that period.

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