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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Holly Springs

North Carolina · 9,192 residents · 18.955 sq mi
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Holly Springs is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $69,550. The city has more than doubled in size since 1990, adding 8,272 residents. 51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $160,800. At a median age of 30.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 77% more than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.7
US median: 35.2
More educated
51% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 108%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

9,192
+899%since 1990
from 920 in 1990
1990 – 2025
485 / sq mi
+899%since 1990
from 49 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
30.7
+2%since 1990
from 30.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
012K25K37K50K1990201020202024Holly Springs
202445K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$69,550
+172%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,375 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$28,580
+222%since 1990
from $8,889 in 1990
US average: $21,522
4.8%
−21.0 ptssince 1990
from 25.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$160,800
+108%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $58,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$734
+58%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $353 in 1990
US average: $602
85.7%
+12.6 ptssince 1990
from 73.1% in 1990
14.3% rent
2.3
−24%since 1990
from 3.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic23.9%(220)
Black76.1%(700)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score45.5%(418)
2000
White, non-Hispanic75.7%(6,960)
Black18.5%(1,700)
Hispanic / Latino3%(278)
Asian1.2%(113)
Diversity Score46.5%(4,278)
47
+2%since 1990
from 45 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

50.7%
+42.7 ptssince 1990
from 8.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
92.2%
+35.2 ptssince 1990
from 57.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
12.2%
+10.5 ptssince 1990
from 1.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.3 min
+10%since 1990
from 21.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Holly Springs, North Carolina?

Holly Springs, North Carolina has about 9,192 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Holly Springs, North Carolina earns about $69,550 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 $160,800, and the typical rent is about $734 a month.

How educated are people in Holly Springs, North Carolina?

About 50.7% 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 8,272 residents, a change of about 899 percent over that period.

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

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