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Holly Springs, NC

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Holly Springs - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

43,429
Residents
$132,435
Median income
$485,500
Median home
$1,750
Median rent (state)

Holly Springs - the verdict

Holly Springs ranks in the 91st percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

91st
percentile, household income
84th
percentile, home value
71st
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Holly Springs, NC

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 43,429 residents in Holly Springs, a small city within North Carolina. Holly Springs households earn a median of $132,435 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 2.7%. Home values in Holly Springs run a median of $485,500, and the median resident age is 36.3 years. 67.7% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 69.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 758 residential building permits were authorized in Holly Springs (Stable), up 0% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data.

Living costs in North Carolina run below the national norm: the state registers 94.3 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,750 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts North Carolina's average monthly utility costs around $215 (state average). Workers in Holly Springs report an average commute of 19.8 minutes, with 63.2% driving alone and 30.5% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 95.5 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

43,429 residents

Census ACS 2023 - North Carolina

Median Household Income

$132,435 /yr

Poverty 2.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, North Carolina average

How does Holly Springs compare to other US cities?

Holly Springs measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 91% higher than other cities
Home value 84% pricier than other cities
Median rent 71% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Holly Springs's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in North Carolina, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

91stIncome percentile

91st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Holly Springs's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$485,500 16th percentile more affordable than 16% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Holly Springs $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Holly Springs, NC Holly Springs, NC's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Holly Springs, NC-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Holly Springs, NC median $132,435/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Holly Springs, NC's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Holly Springs, NC. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 67.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 69.3%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
43,429
Median Income
$132,435
Median Home Value
$485,500
Median Age
36.3
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Labor force participation
69.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
67.7%

Schools

Total Schools
9
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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40,000 residents45,000 residents50,000 residents55,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 41,570 residents 50,288 residents ▲ +21.0%
Holly Springs's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Stable
Total Permits (2024)
758
housing units authorized
Single-Family
481
detached homes
Multifamily
277
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
17.5
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 755
2020 816
2021 1,056
2022 488
2023 918
2024 758

Permit volume increased 0% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
19.8 minutes
Drive Alone
63.2%
Carpool
3.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.6%
Work from Home
30.5%
Other
0.8%

Based on 21,199 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for North Carolina - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$215
estimated/month

Estimates reflect North Carolina state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a North Carolina state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Holly Springs sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,750/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
95.5 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in North Carolina

Hickory
43,747 people
Indian Trail
41,146 people
Wilson
47,740 people
Fuquay-Varina
37,749 people
Salisbury
35,730 people
Wake Forest
51,199 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Holly Springs's 43,429 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Danville, CA
43,426 people
Woodbridge, VA
43,443 people
Hagerstown, MD
43,490 people
Altoona, PA
43,508 people
Newnan, GA
43,510 people
Ormond Beach, FL
43,514 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Holly Springs's $132,435 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Stansbury Park, UT
$132,429 median income
Walpole, MA
$132,411 median income
Syracuse, UT
$132,459 median income
King Salmon, AK
$132,500 median income
Woxall, PA
$132,361 median income
Bayview CDP (Contra Costa County), CA
$132,356 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Holly Springs, NC Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Holly Springs, NC - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 76.0% 8.0% 7.5% 6.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 5.6% White 76.0% Black or African American 8.0% Asian 7.5% American Indian 0.3% Native Hawaiian 0.1% Some other race 1.7% Two or more races 6.5% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Holly Springs compares to nearby North Carolina cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Holly Springs (this city) 43,429 $132,435
Hickory 43,747 $63,361
Indian Trail 41,146 $99,073
Wilson 47,740 $47,294
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NC NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Holly Springs, NC?

What is the population of Holly Springs, NC? +

Holly Springs, NC counts 43,429 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Holly Springs, NC? +

The median household income in Holly Springs is $132,435 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Holly Springs? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Holly Springs; the closest available measure is the North Carolina state average, a cost of living index of 94.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within North Carolina vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Holly Springs, NC? +

The median home value in Holly Springs is $485,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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