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Holly Ridge

North Carolina · 5,908 residents (2025 est.) · 4.227 sq mi
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#12Lowest poverty rateof 6,8230.8%#226Fastest growingof 6,811+17.6%#243Most work-from-homeof 6,82632.4%#337Lowest unemploymentof 6,8261.6%
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Holly Ridge is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $104,788. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 4,073 residents. 51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $360,300. Poverty is rare here, at 0.8% 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
Mid-age
median age 38.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
51% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 236%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,904
+490%since 2000
from 831 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,160 / sq mi
+744%since 2009
from 137 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
38.1
+16%since 2000
from 32.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,908 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1491K3K4K5K1990201020202024Holly Ridge
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.3%(310)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99.2%(453)
US avg: 6%
10 to 143.2%(158)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 191.9%(93)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 240.2%(12)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3424.3%(1,192)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4417.6%(862)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.4%(508)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.7%(723)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 746.1%(299)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846%(294)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$104,788
+125%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,573 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$62,669
+398%since 2000
from $12,585 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
74.8%
+69.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
0.8%
−23.4 ptssince 2000
from 24.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.425
−5%since 2010
from 0.446 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade12.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Information4.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services3.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$360,300
+236%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,315
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $493 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
88.6%
+29.4 ptssince 2000
from 59.2% in 2000
11.4% rent
Vacancy rate
19.0%
−18.6 ptssince 2009
from 37.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
4.2%
−14.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
21.1%
−32.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+3%since 2009
from 3.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
98
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Holly Ridge on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78.5%(652)
Black14.6%(121)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(32)
Asian0.6%(5)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.1%(4,269)
Black1.9%(92)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(234)
Asian1.5%(76)
Other4.8%(233)
Diversity Score
30
−42%since 2009
from 51 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.6%(178)
Asian origin
Korean1.5%(76)
Ancestry
Irish13.7%(673)
German13.3%(652)
Italian11.5%(563)
English11%(541)
American9.3%(457)
Hungarian4.5%(219)
Dutch3.7%(183)
Scotch-Irish3.3%(161)
Scottish3.2%(158)
Polish1.7%(83)
Greek1.4%(71)
Romanian0.9%(45)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.8%(38)
Portuguese0.8%(38)
Swedish0.7%(33)
British0.6%(28)
Lithuanian0.6%(28)
Swiss0.6%(28)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Italian population · Largest English population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
51.4%
+44.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.7%
+20.2 ptssince 2000
from 73.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
19.2%
+17.8 ptssince 2000
from 1.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.0 min
+52%since 2000
from 21.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
63.4%
−27.0 ptssince 2009
from 90.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.9%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
32.4%
+32.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% 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
4.2%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.6%
−5.5 ptssince 2011
from 7.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
76.7%
+10.4 ptssince 2011
from 66.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
54.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.6%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
Female
48.4%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
17.1%
−28.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.6%
−11.5 ptssince 2012
from 22.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
17.8%
−59.1 ptssince 2013
from 76.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.6%
+10.7 ptssince 2017
from 86.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2016
from 94.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2016
from 3.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married18.5%(373)
Married66.4%(1,337)
Widowed1.6%(33)
Divorced13.4%(270)
Women 15+
Never married13.1%(258)
Married68.2%(1,344)
Widowed3.4%(67)
Divorced15.3%(301)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Holly Ridge, North Carolina?

Holly Ridge, North Carolina has about 4,904 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Holly Ridge, North Carolina?

The typical household in Holly Ridge, North Carolina earns about $104,788 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Holly Ridge, North Carolina expensive?

In Holly Ridge, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $360,300, and the typical rent is about $1,315 a month.

How educated are people in Holly Ridge, North Carolina?

About 51.4% of adults age 25 and over in Holly Ridge, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Holly Ridge, North Carolina?

About 0.8% of people in Holly Ridge, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Holly Ridge, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Holly Ridge, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,181 residents, a change of about 578 percent over that period.

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