Village · Michigan
Holly, Michigan
Holly, village, in Oakland County, Michigan. Holly had 5,906 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 5,997 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 5,964 (±36). GEOID 2638700.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
5,906
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 5,997 · ACS 2020-2024: 5,964 ±36
Median household income
$64,305
±$6,604 (90% margin)
Michigan: $72,875
Median home value
$192,300
±$18,510 (90% margin)
Michigan: $231,600
Median gross rent
$992
±$274 (90% margin)
Michigan: $1,129
Where is Holly and what county is it in?
Holly is a village in Oakland County, Michigan. It covers 2.8 square miles of land, 2,118 residents per square mile in 2020.
Holly is in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 6 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Holly is the same area as Census Tract 1245 of Oakland County: the tract's figures are Holly's own.
Holly lies entirely within Holly Township, a township with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Holly, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 5,906 people lived in Holly on July 1, 2025, down 1.4% since 2020, while Michigan grew 0.5%. The 2020 Census counted 5,997 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 5,964 (±36).
| Measure | Holly | Oakland County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,964 ±36 | 1,279,825 | −210 |
| Households | 2,597 ±272 | 530,460 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.27 ±0.24 | 2.39 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 2,864 ±308 | 561,348 | no clear change |
Holly's population since 2000
From 6,135 in 2000 to 5,906 in 2025: down 3.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Holly as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Holly?
The median resident of Holly is 41.2 years old; 20.4% are under 18 and 16.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 85.4%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 5.8%.
| Measure | Holly | Oakland County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.2 ±6.3 | 41.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 20.4% ±3.6 pts | 20.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 16.6% ±3.7 pts | 18.4% | – |
| Male | 46.7% ±4.5 pts | 49.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.1% ±3.1 pts | 5.0% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 85.4% ±6.3 pts | 68.2% | −7.4 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.1% ±3.1 pts | 12.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 8.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.8% ±3.5 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.7% ±0.7 pts | 13.3% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.6% ±0.7 pts | 16.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.8% ±1.8 pts | 4.4% | – |
| With a disability | 22.5% ±6.0 pts | 11.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.9% ±2.3 pts | 3.8% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.2% ±3.0 pts | 95.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 21.6% ±6.3 pts | 51.0% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.6% ±4.6 pts | 22.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.3% ±5.8 pts | 89.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.8% ±0.9 pts | 1.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Holly earn?
Half of Holly's 2,597 households earn less than $64,305 a year (±$6,604), against $97,760 in Oakland County and $72,875 in Michigan. In 2015-2019 it was $65,504 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Holly | Oakland County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $64,305 ±$6,604 | $97,760 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $80,808 ±$10,173 | $134,116 | – |
| Per capita income | $36,256 ±$4,529 | $56,696 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 8.5% ±3.6 pts | 7.7% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 5.7% ±6.9 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 21.1% ±8.1 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.4% ±2.8 pts | 96.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.0% ±3.6 pts | 94.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Holly?
Owners occupy 70.9% of Holly's occupied homes and renters 29.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $192,300 by its owner (±$18,510). The median renter pays $992 a month including utilities, and 28.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Holly | Oakland County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $192,300 ±$18,510 | $343,600 | +$43,140 |
| Median gross rent | $992 ±$274 | $1,376 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 28.5% ±17.8 pts | 36.6% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,506 ±$129 | $1,998 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 70.9% ±10.0 pts | 72.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 29.1% ±10.0 pts | 27.3% | – |
| Housing units | 2,864 ±308 | 561,348 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 60.7% ±8.7 pts | 67.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 10.8% ±4.7 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.2% ±3.0 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.4% ±4.2 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 22.5% ±6.7 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.8% ±5.7 pts | 5.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Holly building?
Builders took permits for 1 new housing units in Holly in 2025 (1 in single-family houses), 0.2 per 1,000 residents against 2.3 across Michigan.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Holly work and get to work?
73.6% of Holly's workers drive alone and 13.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 35.2 minutes.
| Measure | Holly | Oakland County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.9% ±5.9 pts | 66.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% ±2.8 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 73.6% ±10.6 pts | 71.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 12.2% ±9.1 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 1.0% ±1.5 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 13.2% ±6.3 pts | 20.2% | +9.0 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 35.2 min ±3.6 | 25.8 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Holly?
1 census tract lies mostly in Holly, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1245Oakland County | 5,964 | $64,305 |
| Tract 1240Oakland County | 6,256 | $98,897 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Holly) · Census block assignment files
How does Holly compare with other places in Michigan?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Holly is the 4,456th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 138th-most populous of 533 in Michigan.
Holly ranks 878th of 1,354 places in Michigan with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 138th | 533 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 1,033rd | 1,281 |
| Residents per square mile | 129th | 1,356 |
| Median household income | 878th | 1,354 |
| Per capita income | 703rd | 1,355 |
| Median home value | 751st | 1,354 |
| Median gross rent | 561st | 1,212 |
| Poverty rate | 768th | 1,213 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 727th | 1,350 |
| Median age | 851st | 1,356 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1,076th | 1,356 |
| Work from home | 333rd | 1,062 |
| Travel time to work | 90th | 1,356 |
Holly's figures with every place in Michigan (CSV)
Every place in Michigan, sortable · Compare Holly with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Holly?
17 of the 57 figures for Holly on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Holly are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Holly.