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Holly Ridge town, North Carolina

City

Population: 4,532 (2023 estimate)

Located in North Carolina , North Carolina

Census Bureau data for Holly Ridge 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 — Holly Ridge town

What is the median household income in Holly Ridge town?
The median household income in Holly Ridge town is $106,230 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Holly Ridge town?
The poverty rate in Holly Ridge town is 0.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Holly Ridge town?
$291,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Holly Ridge town?
The median gross rent in Holly Ridge town is $1,491 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Holly Ridge town residents have a college degree?
49.4% of adults in Holly Ridge town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,532
Median Income
$106,230
Median Home Value
$291,100
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.0%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$32,980 (+45%) Home Value: +$79,500 (+37.6%) Poverty Rate: -5.3 pp (-100%) Bachelor's+: +5.9 pp (+13.6%) Unemployment: -2.5 pp (-55.6%)

Demographics

Total Population 4,532
Median Age 35.0
Female 49.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.4% White (non-Hisp.) 83.3% Black 4.4% Asian 0.6% Two or More 5.2% Other 0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.7%
Puerto Rican
0.4%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $106,230 ±$22,975
+$36,326 vs. state
Per Capita Income $123,988
Median Family Income $107,467
Poverty Rate 0.0%
-9.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 4.9%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 19.1%
Household Income Distribution
$10–15k
1.4%
$15–25k
4.9%
$25–35k
3.0%
$35–50k
7.3%
$50–75k
15.3%
$75–100k
15.9%
$100–150k
24.4%
$150–200k
9.0%
$200k+
18.6%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,375
Owner-Occupied 85.8%
Renter-Occupied 14.2%
Vacancy Rate 25.4%
Median Home Value $291,100
+$31,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,491
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 7.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 32.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.3%
$50–100k
0.5%
$100–200k
6.1%
$200–300k
37.6%
$300–500k
26.6%
$500k–$1M
19.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
19.6%
$1–1.5k
31.6%
$1.5–2k
32.4%
$2–2.5k
14.7%
$2.5–3.5k
1.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
0.6%
1 vehicle
20.4%
2 vehicles
49.6%
3+
29.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.5%
Single-fam. att.
11.7%
Mobile home
6.5%
Housing Age
1940–1969
2.2%
1970–1999
0.5%
2000–2009
9.3%
2010+
49.6%

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

Education

High School or Higher 92.2%
Bachelor's or Higher 49.4%
+14.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 19.6%
Some College / Associate 20.2%
Less Than High School 1.0%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 77.9%
Unemployment Rate 2.0%
-2.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home 26.6%
Self-Employed 4.9%
Government Workers 13.5%
Private For-Profit 81.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
17.0%
Manufacturing
15.1%
Construction
14.2%
Prof. Services
13.2%
Transportation
8.5%
Arts/Entmt.
7.2%
Public Admin
5.3%
Retail
4.2%
Wholesale
3.5%
Information
2.7%
Finance
2.2%
Agriculture
1.8%
Occupation
Management
47.0%
Construction
17.6%
Sales
16.6%
Food Prep
11.9%
Production
6.9%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 31.4 min
Drove Alone 72.6%
Carpool 0.0%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 26.6%
Walked 0.3%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 1,771
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 60.6%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 22.7%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
8.8%
5–9
8.4%
10–14
1.7%
15–19
2.6%
20–24
1.9%
25–34
23.1%
35–44
19.2%
45–54
11.3%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
7.5%
75–84
7.5%
85+
2.5%
Under 18: 21.5% Working age (18–64): 78.5% 65 and over: 10.0%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.7%
Naturalized Citizen 35.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
79.7%
Asia
20.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 10.8%
With a Disability 7.5%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 81.4%
Uninsured 18.6%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 97.6%
Has a Computer 100.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 78.9%
Moved from Abroad 3.2%

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

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