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Holden Beach town, North Carolina

City

Population: 1,047 (2023 estimate)

Located in North Carolina , North Carolina

Census Bureau data for Holden Beach town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Holden Beach town

What is the median household income in Holden Beach town?
The median household income in Holden Beach town is $110,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Holden Beach town?
The poverty rate in Holden Beach town is 3.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Holden Beach town?
$562,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Holden Beach town?
The median gross rent in Holden Beach town is $1,375 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Holden Beach town residents have a college degree?
71.2% of adults in Holden Beach town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,047
Median Income
$110,000
Median Home Value
$562,500
Poverty Rate
3.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.4%
Median Age
63.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$13,125 (+13.5%) Home Value: +$145,200 (+34.8%) Poverty Rate: -0.3 pp (-7.9%) Bachelor's+: +10.3 pp (+16.9%) Unemployment: -0.1 pp (-4%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,047
Median Age 63.0
Female 53.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.1% White (non-Hisp.) 96.8% Two or More 1.2% Other 1.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Cuban
0.9%
Mexican
0.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $110,000 ±$14,507
+$40,096 vs. state
Per Capita Income $127,416
Median Family Income $124,000
Poverty Rate 3.5%
-5.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 11.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 0.6%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 43.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.2%
$10–15k
1.2%
$15–25k
1.9%
$25–35k
7.3%
$35–50k
6.7%
$50–75k
11.3%
$75–100k
11.5%
$100–150k
19.2%
$150–200k
19.2%
$200k+
17.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,461
Owner-Occupied 93.5%
Renter-Occupied 6.5%
Vacancy Rate 78.9%
Median Home Value $562,500
+$303,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,375
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 39.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 56.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.4%
$50–100k
0.6%
$100–200k
1.4%
$200–300k
3.5%
$300–500k
36.4%
$500k–$1M
47.1%
$1M+
10.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
9.4%
$1–1.5k
75.0%
$1.5–2k
15.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
0.8%
1 vehicle
31.5%
2 vehicles
54.4%
3+
13.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
89.5%
Single-fam. att.
3.3%
2–4 units
3.9%
5–19 units
0.5%
20+ units
0.2%
Mobile home
0.8%
Housing Age
1940–1969
0.8%
1970–1999
12.5%
2000–2009
19.3%
2010+
9.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 98.7%
Bachelor's or Higher 71.2%
+36.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 24.7%
Some College / Associate 13.4%
Less Than High School 0.1%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 48.0%
Unemployment Rate 2.4%
-2.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home 16.9%
Self-Employed 3.3%
Government Workers 9.2%
Private For-Profit 87.5%
Industry
Construction
32.3%
Edu/Health
14.0%
Finance
13.3%
Arts/Entmt.
7.1%
Prof. Services
6.3%
Retail
5.4%
Manufacturing
4.8%
Public Admin
4.8%
Wholesale
2.5%
Transportation
1.7%
Occupation
Management
59.2%
Sales
29.2%
Food Prep
6.7%
Production
3.8%
Construction
1.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 21.4 min
Drove Alone 77.3%
Carpool 3.5%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 16.9%
Walked 1.0%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 520
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 73.8%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 1.0%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
0.2%
5–9
1.8%
10–14
0.2%
15–19
1.6%
20–24
3.7%
25–34
1.2%
35–44
3.4%
45–54
14.9%
55–64
7.8%
65–74
21.5%
75–84
28.8%
85+
13.3%
Under 18: 3.2% Working age (18–64): 96.8% 65 and over: 43.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.1%
Naturalized Citizen 83.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 9.6%
With a Disability 12.1%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 95.7%
Uninsured 4.3%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 95.4%
Has a Computer 99.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago 81.3%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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