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Mount Holly

North Carolina · 17,703 residents · 11.266 sq mi
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Mount Holly has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $57,379. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 84% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $184,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.8
US median: 38.8
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,703
+84%since 2000
from 9,618 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,571 / sq mi
+84%since 2000
from 854 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
38.8
+11%since 2000
from 34.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K10K13K16K19K1990201020202024Mount Holly
202418K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,379
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,459 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,840
+53%since 2000
from $20,161 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
38.3%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade11.3%
US avg: 10%
Information10.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade9.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services7.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration5.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food3.1%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$184,600
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$864
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $576 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
67.9%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 60.3% in 2000
32.1% rent
Afford Score
3.2
+44%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic66.3%(11,734)
Black18%(3,189)
Hispanic / Latino7.6%(1,349)
Asian2.8%(494)
Other0.9%(159)
Diversity Score59.6%(10,545)
Diversity Score
60
+90%since 2000
from 31 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.0%
+17.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.8%
+16.0 ptssince 2000
from 73.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
11.5%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.0 min
+83%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.7%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 87.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 10.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
71.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 72.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
38.7%
−24.2 ptssince 2009
from 63.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Female
51.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Foreign born
6.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
11.8%
−72.8 ptssince 2013
from 84.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Holly, North Carolina?

Mount Holly, North Carolina has about 17,703 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mount Holly, North Carolina earns about $57,379 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 $184,600, and the typical rent is about $864 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Holly, North Carolina?

About 32.0% 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 9.4% 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 9,993 residents, a change of about 130 percent over that period.

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

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