With 45,248 people, Holly Springs is a city in North Carolina. 67% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. Households here earn about 87% more than in North Carolina as a whole. Since 2000 the city has more than tripled, up 36,056 people. Few US cities rank higher on income. Owners hold 81% of the housing stock.
At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $135,578, above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
67% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 83%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Holly Springs
What changed most since 1990
Population920 → 45,248(+4,818%)US over the same years: +35%
Black share76.1% → 8.4%(−67.7 pts)US over the same years: +0.2 pts
White share23.9% → 70.5%(+46.6 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
Holly Springs's population equals 3.8% of Wake County's. Its number of households without a car equals 1.0% of the county's. Its number of residents living in poverty equals 2.3% of the county's.
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)40.9%(762)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)44.7%(833)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era17.1%(319)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.8%(33)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 1,865 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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Over time
Holly Springs, decade by decade
Holly Springs population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
920
$46,501
$140,644
8.0%
45.5
2000
9,192
$126,696
$292,922
50.7%
48.9
2010
24,661
$122,279
$333,461
52.8%
50.4
2020
41,239
$134,243
$429,668
59.6%
55.6
2024
45,248
$135,578
$535,800
67.3%
60.0
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
How many people live in Holly Springs, North Carolina?
Holly Springs, North Carolina has about 45,248 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Holly Springs, North Carolina?
The typical household in Holly Springs, North Carolina earns about $135,578 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Holly Springs, North Carolina expensive?
In Holly Springs, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $535,800, and the typical rent is about $2,021 a month.
How educated are people in Holly Springs, North Carolina?
About 67.3% of adults age 25 and over in Holly Springs, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Holly Springs, North Carolina?
About 4.8% of people in Holly Springs, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.
Has Holly Springs, North Carolina grown since 1990?
Yes, Holly Springs, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 44,328 residents, a change of about 4818 percent over that period.
