Mount Holly city, North Carolina
CityPopulation: 17,928 (2023 estimate)
Located in North Carolina , North Carolina
Census Bureau data for Mount Holly city 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Mount Holly city
- What is the median household income in Mount Holly city?
- The median household income in Mount Holly city is $75,928 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Mount Holly city?
- The poverty rate in Mount Holly city is 8.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Mount Holly city?
- $286,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Mount Holly city?
- The median gross rent in Mount Holly city is $1,145 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Mount Holly city residents have a college degree?
- 37.9% of adults in Mount Holly city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
17,928
Median Income
$75,928
Median Home Value
$286,400
Poverty Rate
8.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.5%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,354 (+25.3%)
Home Value:
+$114,100 (+66.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.5 pp (+21.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+7.1 pp (+23.1%)
Unemployment:
+1.9 pp (+41.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
17,928
Median Age
39.0
Female
53.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 69.3%
Black 15.6%
Asian 3.9%
Two or More 7.2%
Other 2.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.8%
Filipino
0.5%
Korean
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
3.5%
Mexican
1.6%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$75,928
±$6,778
+$6,024 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$103,580
Median Family Income
$99,440
Poverty Rate
8.5%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.6%
$10–15k
2.6%
$15–25k
4.3%
$25–35k
8.1%
$35–50k
10.0%
$50–75k
19.8%
$75–100k
9.5%
$100–150k
18.8%
$150–200k
13.2%
$200k+
9.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,546
Owner-Occupied
67.4%
Renter-Occupied
32.6%
Vacancy Rate
3.6%
Median Home Value
$286,400
+$27,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,145
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.7%
$50–100k
2.2%
$100–200k
8.6%
$200–300k
30.2%
$300–500k
28.9%
$500k–$1M
15.1%
$1M+
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.9%
$500–1k
30.3%
$1–1.5k
34.0%
$1.5–2k
18.9%
$2–2.5k
4.3%
$2.5–3.5k
1.1%
$3.5k+
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.5%
1 vehicle
29.9%
2 vehicles
39.8%
3+
25.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.1%
Single-fam. att.
8.6%
2–4 units
0.5%
5–19 units
5.1%
20+ units
2.6%
Mobile home
2.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.2%
1940–1969
3.9%
1970–1999
5.4%
2000–2009
25.0%
2010+
19.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
37.9%
+3.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.0%
Some College / Associate
22.7%
Less Than High School
1.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
71.4%
Unemployment Rate
6.5%
+1.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
17.6%
Self-Employed
3.1%
Government Workers
9.9%
Private For-Profit
87.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.3%
Manufacturing
13.5%
Prof. Services
12.0%
Retail
9.8%
Finance
9.0%
Transportation
8.4%
Construction
8.1%
Arts/Entmt.
6.8%
Public Admin
3.1%
Information
2.8%
Wholesale
2.5%
Occupation
Management
45.6%
Sales
19.4%
Production
14.6%
Food Prep
10.9%
Construction
9.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.7 min
Drove Alone
75.7%
Carpool
5.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
17.6%
Walked
0.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,274
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.4%
5–9
6.1%
10–14
7.6%
15–19
5.3%
20–24
5.2%
25–34
15.4%
35–44
15.1%
45–54
15.7%
55–64
7.2%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
6.8%
85+
2.9%
Under 18: 22.2%
Working age (18–64): 77.8%
65 and over: 10.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.9%
Naturalized Citizen
35.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
47.7%
Latin America
36.4%
Europe
9.6%
Africa
1.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.0%
With a Disability
11.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.6%
Uninsured
9.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.1%
Has a Computer
97.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023