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CITY · 2020 ACS

Holly Springs

North Carolina · 41,239 residents · 19.0 sq mi
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With 41,239 people, Holly Springs is a city in North Carolina. That is roughly 96% ahead of the North Carolina median. Since 2000 the city has more than tripled, up 32,047 people. 60% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. 82% of homes are owner-occupied. Households take in $110,758 a year at the median, 67% more than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.2
US median: 38.8
More educated
60% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

41,239
+349%since 2000
from 9,192 in 2000
1990 – 2025
35.2
+15%since 2000
from 30.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
19.0 sq mi
Population, 19902024
012K25K37K50K19902000201020202024Holly Springs
202445K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.2%(2,976)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99.6%(3,970)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 1410.3%(4,241)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.3%(3,404)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.1%(1,693)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.1%(4,175)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4418%(7,405)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5415.8%(6,536)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 648.4%(3,458)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 745.5%(2,269)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.2%(916)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.5%(196)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$110,758
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,550 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$42,349
+48%since 2000
from $28,580 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
73.9%
+18.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
4.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade9.5%
US avg: 10%
Other services9.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Information7.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Public administration6.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food5.8%
US avg: 2%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$354,500
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $160,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,489
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $734 in 2000
US average: $1,124
81.6%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 85.7% in 2000
18.4% rent
3.16 people
+4%since 2009
from 3.03 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.2
+19%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic73.4%(30,249)
Black8.5%(3,512)
Hispanic / Latino7%(2,891)
Asian5.4%(2,239)
Other4.7%(1,929)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.9%(687)
Colombian1%(359)
Cuban0.6%(229)
Ecuadorian0.4%(152)
Dominican0.3%(116)
Chilean0.2%(64)
Argentine0.2%(57)
Spaniard0.1%(35)
Nicaraguan0.1%(31)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Salvadoran0.1%(29)
Honduran0.1%(19)
Asian origin
Asian Indian3.7%(1,368)
Nepalese0.2%(85)
Chinese0.2%(79)
Korean0.1%(52)
Indonesian0.1%(49)
Vietnamese0.1%(28)
Okinawan0%(16)
Japanese0%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German16.2%(5,930)
English12.6%(4,614)
Irish11.5%(4,193)
Italian8.1%(2,954)
American5%(1,818)
Polish3.3%(1,205)
Scottish2.2%(800)
French2.1%(777)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(703)
Swedish1.5%(550)
Hungarian1.4%(501)
Russian1.2%(453)
+ 34 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1.1%(407)
Dutch1%(383)
British0.8%(298)
Slovak0.7%(251)
Norwegian0.6%(234)
Ethiopian0.4%(150)
Greek0.4%(135)
Swiss0.3%(128)
Romanian0.3%(110)
Czech0.3%(109)
Danish0.3%(105)
Moroccan0.3%(96)
Serbian0.2%(90)
Egyptian0.2%(87)
Austrian0.2%(87)
Ukrainian0.2%(86)
West Indian0.2%(74)
Portuguese0.2%(63)
Macedonian0.2%(61)
Finnish0.2%(58)
Jamaican0.1%(51)
Iranian0.1%(42)
Croatian0.1%(38)
Lithuanian0.1%(35)
Canadian0.1%(33)
Ghanaian0.1%(29)
Slovene0.1%(28)
Belgian0.1%(22)
Syrian0%(14)
Section 05

Education

59.6%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 50.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 92.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
21.7%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.7 min
+24%since 2000
from 23.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
77.4%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 82.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
1.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 6.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
72.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 74.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.2%
US average: 73.3%
61.9%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
52.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
7.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
4.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2013
from 6.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
97.6%
US average: 91.9%
86.8%
US average: 86.2%
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

4.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2013
from 6.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
78.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.1%
US average: 13.7%
8.0%
US average: 17.6%
6.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
87.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
14.1%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)28.1%(485)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)35.9%(620)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era17.2%(298)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War2.8%(49)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,728 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 41,239 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Holly Springs, North Carolina earns about $110,758 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 $354,500, and the typical rent is about $1,489 a month.

How educated are people in Holly Springs, North Carolina?

About 59.6% 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 4.2% 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 40,319 residents, a change of about 4383 percent over that period.

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

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