Population 4,516 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Holly Hill
Household size in Holly Hill
| Period | Holly Hill | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.82 | 2.62 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | −0.10 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Holly Hill are small: just 2.38 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.57, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Holly Hill
| Period | Holly Hill | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.6 | 36.2 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.1 | 37.1 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.8 | 38.5 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.7 | 39.2 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.1 | +3.0 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.7, Holly Hill is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the south. Holly Hill is older than the great majority of South Carolina cities.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Holly Hill
| Period | Holly Hill | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 12.9% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 12.3% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 10.5% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 10.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Holly Hill (11.4%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Charleston area as a whole (10.1%).
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Holly Hill
Renters in Holly Hill
| Period | Holly Hill | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 33.8% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.5% | 35.4% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.6% | 33.8% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.0% | 30.9% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Holly Hill own their homes; 25.0% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. About two-thirds of owners (65.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the northeast.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Holly Hill
| Period | Holly Hill | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 13.5% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 11.6% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.4% | 10.7% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.7% | 9.9% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 25.7% of the housing in Holly Hill, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Of the 172 South Carolina cities with 5,000+ people, only seven have a higher vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Holly Hill
| Period | Holly Hill | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1986 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1989 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1995 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Holly Hill are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the Charleston area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1995. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the southwest has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Holly Hill
| Period | Holly Hill | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $544 | $1,002 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $677 | $1,088 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $637 | $1,260 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $741 | $1,767 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$196 | +$765 | +$514 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Holly Hill costs $741 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 35.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the south. Only eight of the 172 South Carolina cities with 5,000+ people have lower rents.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Holly Hill
Bachelor's degrees in Holly Hill
| Period | Holly Hill | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 30.2% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 32.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 35.9% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 41.2% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +11.0 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Holly Hill: 13.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the northwest. Only nine of the 172 South Carolina cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Holly Hill
| Period | Holly Hill | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.5% | 87.9% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.6% | 89.1% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.6% | 90.9% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.7% | 92.8% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.2 pts | +4.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Holly Hill never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Holly Hill has a lower share of high school graduates than most South Carolina cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Holly Hill
| Period | Holly Hill | Charleston area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 7.8% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 9.5% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 4.3% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 3.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.4 pts | −4.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Holly Hill than nationally: unemployment was 6.6%, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Holly Hill compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holly Hill | 2.38 | 46.7 | 11.4% | 25.0% | 25.7% | 1982 | $741 | 13.1% | 85.7% | 6.6% |
| Vance | 2.35 | 49.9 | 14.5% | 23.2% | 25.4% | 1983 | $898 | 8.5% | 83.1% | 7.1% |
| Eutawville | 2.58 | 40.6 | 21.0% | 17.3% | 27.1% | 1986 | $909 | 13.5% | 84.6% | 6.0% |
| Four Holes | 2.66 | 43.1 | 15.9% | 17.0% | 22.5% | 1991 | $1,150 | 14.1% | 85.4% | 1.4% |
| Harleyville | 2.53 | 45.4 | 14.5% | 13.9% | 20.3% | 1988 | $749 | 13.5% | 84.8% | 3.2% |
| Rosinville | 2.34 | 47.5 | 16.7% | 9.4% | 21.7% | 1981 | $697 | 10.5% | 93.8% | 6.1% |
| Santee | 2.84 | 45.1 | 13.0% | 15.3% | 17.1% | 1991 | $883 | 20.1% | 86.7% | 4.5% |
| Cross | 2.30 | 51.6 | 11.6% | 11.5% | 12.7% | 1992 | $1,564 | 13.8% | 88.3% | 4.2% |
| Bowman | 2.50 | 41.6 | 11.8% | 25.2% | 14.7% | 1982 | $781 | 12.2% | 86.9% | 10.7% |
| Dorange | 2.35 | 41.2 | 6.7% | 25.6% | 13.3% | 1989 | $785 | 18.4% | 87.0% | 2.2% |
| Pineville | 2.42 | 52.0 | 8.8% | 22.7% | 20.3% | 1986 | $1,808 | 11.2% | 80.9% | 7.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Holly Hill. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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