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Holly Springs

North Carolina · 24,661 residents · 19.0 sq mi
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Holly Springs is a city of 24,661 people in North Carolina. Households here earn about 87% more than in North Carolina as a whole. Since 2000 the city has more than doubled, up 15,469 people. 53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 28% nationally. Owners hold 87% of the housing stock. Households take in $85,000 a year at the median, 61% more than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.1
US median: 37.2
More educated
53% 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
24,661
+168%since 2000
from 9,192 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.1
+8%since 2000
from 30.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
19.0 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
012K25K37K50K19902000201020202024Holly Springs
202445K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 510.2%(2,507)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 911.2%(2,769)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 149.5%(2,335)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196%(1,473)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 242.7%(654)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.6%(3,592)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4421.3%(5,262)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.7%(3,131)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 647%(1,732)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 743.4%(828)
US avg: 7%
75 to 841.1%(277)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.4%(101)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$85,000
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,550 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,527
+10%since 2000
from $28,580 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
59.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
3.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.349
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade11.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Information9.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services7.6%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food5.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration5.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 4.2%
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
$231,800
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $160,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,146
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $734 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
87.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 85.7% in 2000
12.6% rent
Vacancy rate
5.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
3.03 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.03 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
22.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
23.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.7
+2%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic75.7%(6,960)
Black18.5%(1,700)
Hispanic / Latino3%(278)
Asian1.2%(113)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic75.8%(18,703)
Black12.4%(3,053)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(1,544)
Asian2.9%(717)
Other3.8%(944)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.3%(513)
Mexican1.1%(238)
Bolivian0.4%(80)
Colombian0.2%(53)
Peruvian0.2%(38)
Spaniard0.2%(37)
Cuban0.1%(19)
Ancestry
German19%(4,173)
Irish15.3%(3,353)
English13.3%(2,932)
Italian10.6%(2,339)
American7%(1,541)
Polish6.9%(1,517)
Scottish3.3%(730)
Scotch-Irish3.3%(728)
French3.2%(702)
Dutch1.9%(412)
Swedish1.1%(237)
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.9%(198)
Norwegian0.9%(191)
Arab0.8%(175)
British0.8%(168)
Hungarian0.6%(140)
Danish0.6%(133)
Ukrainian0.6%(129)
Czech0.6%(127)
Belgian0.5%(103)
Canadian0.4%(96)
Turkish0.4%(78)
Portuguese0.3%(63)
Swiss0.3%(60)
Slovak0.3%(56)
Greek0.2%(54)
Lebanese0.2%(53)
Romanian0.2%(48)
Welsh0.2%(47)
Armenian0.2%(43)
Ethiopian0.2%(43)
Lithuanian0.2%(42)
Serbian0.2%(33)
West Indian0.1%(32)
Jamaican0.1%(32)
Slovene0.1%(25)
Syrian0.1%(24)
Austrian0.1%(22)
Kenyan0.1%(17)
Finnish0.1%(11)
Jordanian0%(10)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
52.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 50.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
95.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 92.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
15.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.7 min
+32%since 2000
from 23.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 82.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
7.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% 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
2.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
55.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
52.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
5.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married27.3%(4,546)
Married68.4%(11,384)
Widowed0.7%(120)
Divorced3.6%(599)
Women 15+
Never married19.2%(3,212)
Married64.8%(10,819)
Widowed4%(665)
Divorced12%(2,002)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
3.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2013
from 6.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
77.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 78.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 11.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
9.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 8.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
5.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 6.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 1.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
89.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 87.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
14.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 14.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Holly Springs, North Carolina?

Holly Springs, North Carolina has about 24,661 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Holly Springs, North Carolina earns about $85,000 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 $231,800, and the typical rent is about $1,146 a month.

How educated are people in Holly Springs, North Carolina?

About 52.8% 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 3.7% 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 23,741 residents, a change of about 2581 percent over that period.

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

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