Mount Holly is home to 18,208 people in North Carolina. The population has more than doubled since 2000, adding 8,590 people. 6% of locals were born outside the United States. There are 1,616 people per square mile. The poverty rate is 8.2%, under the national 12.5%. The typical home is worth $337,800, having more than tripled since 2000.
At a glance
Average income
median household income $79,385, 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
Unique to this place
What stands out about Mount Holly
What changed most since 1990
Median home value (2024 dollars)$116,163 → $337,800(+191%)US over the same years: +67%
Population7,710 → 18,208(+136%)US over the same years: +35%
Adults with a bachelor's degree9.3% → 36.7%(+27.4 pts)US over the same years: +15.3 pts
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)32%(292)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)37.4%(341)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era21.5%(196)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.9%(26)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.5%(5)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 912 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
Mount Holly, decade by decade
Mount Holly 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
7,710
$59,911
$116,163
9.3%
21.6
2000
9,618
$71,881
$160,488
14.8%
33.8
2010
13,656
$73,727
$201,256
27.2%
47.4
2020
17,703
$69,546
$223,742
32.0%
65.2
2024
18,208
$79,385
$337,800
36.7%
66.5
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 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.
