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Mount Holly

North Carolina · 19,033 residents (2025 est.) · 11.266 sq mi
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Mount Holly has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $79,385. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 89% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $337,800.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.0
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 110%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,208
+89%since 2000
from 9,618 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,616 / sq mi
+89%since 2000
from 854 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.0
+12%since 2000
from 34.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:19,033 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K10K13K16K19K1990201020202024Mount Holly
202418K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$79,385
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,459 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,722
+112%since 2000
from $20,161 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.6%
+24.5 ptssince 2009
from 29.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.435
−2%since 2010
from 0.444 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services11%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance9.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration8.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical8%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
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
$337,800
+110%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,256
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $576 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.8%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 60.3% in 2000
31.2% rent
Vacancy rate
3.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.3
+91%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
72
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.8%(8,160)
Black9.2%(885)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(204)
Asian2.5%(240)
Other0%
Diversity Score31.3%(3,014)
2024
White, non-Hispanic65.4%(11,907)
Black16.4%(2,992)
Hispanic / Latino9.8%(1,789)
Asian3.4%(620)
Other4.9%(900)
Diversity Score66.5%(12,111)
Diversity Score
67
+112%since 2000
from 31 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.7%
+21.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.7%
+17.8 ptssince 2000
from 73.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.8%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.5 min
+87%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.7%
−13.2 ptssince 2009
from 87.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.0%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.8%
+17.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
5.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.5%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 10.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 72.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.0%
−19.9 ptssince 2009
from 63.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.2%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Female
53.8%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Foreign born
5.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.6%
−43.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2012
from 13.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.5%
−77.1 ptssince 2013
from 84.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.4%
+13.5 ptssince 2017
from 80.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 89.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 6.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Holly, North Carolina?

Mount Holly, North Carolina has about 18,208 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mount Holly, North Carolina earns about $79,385 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mount Holly, North Carolina expensive?

In Mount Holly, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $337,800, and the typical rent is about $1,256 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Holly, North Carolina?

About 36.7% of adults age 25 and over in Mount Holly, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 8.2% of people in Mount Holly, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mount Holly, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Mount Holly, North Carolina has grown since 1990. The population has added about 10,498 residents, a change of about 136 percent over that period.

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