CITY · 2020 ACS
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
Population, 1990 – 2024
202418K
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.9%(1,049)
5 to 96.8%(1,202)
10 to 146.4%(1,126)
15 to 196.3%(1,123)
20 to 245.1%(906)
25 to 3414%(2,473)
35 to 4414.8%(2,612)
45 to 5414.7%(2,611)
55 to 6413%(2,310)
65 to 748.1%(1,440)
75 to 843.6%(629)
85 and over1.3%(222)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$57,379
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,459 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
38.3%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade11.3%
Information10.8%
Wholesale trade9.3%
Other services7.5%
Finance & insurance6.4%
Public administration5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.1%
Education & health services1.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
Construction0.1%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$184,600
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
3.2
+17%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic66.3%(11,734)
Black18%(3,189)
Hispanic / Latino7.6%(1,349)
Asian2.8%(494)
Other0.9%(159)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.7%(274)
Mexican1.6%(253)
South American1.5%(237)
Argentine1.2%(186)
Spaniard0.3%(55)
Central American0.2%(33)
Colombian0.2%(31)
Salvadoran0.2%(29)
Dominican0.2%(28)
Venezuelan0.1%(14)
Ecuadorian0%(6)
Cuban0%(5)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Honduran0%(4)
Asian origin
Indonesian1.4%(230)
Asian Indian1%(159)
Cambodian0.4%(59)
Vietnamese0.2%(39)
Filipino0.1%(20)
Chinese0.1%(18)
Hmong0.1%(15)
Ancestry
American9.3%(1,491)
German9%(1,431)
Irish8.6%(1,375)
English6.6%(1,049)
Italian4.3%(683)
Scotch-Irish4%(643)
Scottish3.3%(528)
French2.1%(327)
Subsaharan African1.3%(210)
Polish1.1%(170)
Armenian0.8%(128)
Swedish0.5%(73)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.4%(71)
British0.4%(61)
Hungarian0.4%(57)
Portuguese0.3%(54)
West Indian0.3%(51)
Welsh0.3%(40)
Swiss0.2%(31)
Macedonian0.2%(26)
French Canadian0.1%(19)
Greek0.1%(16)
Russian0.1%(13)
Ethiopian0.1%(13)
Finnish0.1%(11)
Danish0.1%(10)
Croatian0.1%(9)
Norwegian0.1%(8)
Canadian0%(6)
Czech0%(6)
Austrian0%(5)
Brazilian0%(4)
Romanian0%(3)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
89.8%
+16.0 ptssince 2000
from 73.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28.4%(1,894)
Married61.4%(4,103)
Widowed2.9%(195)
Divorced7.3%(485)
Women 15+
Never married29.8%(2,398)
Married52.7%(4,233)
Widowed6.2%(502)
Divorced11.3%(905)
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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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North CarolinaDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024