Population 20,850 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Holly
Household size in Holly
| Period | Holly | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Holly run a little small, averaging 2.55 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across the Detroit area. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.73, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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
| Period | Holly | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.7 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.6 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.8 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Holly is 42.8 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.4, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the south.
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
| Period | Holly | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Holly (9.6%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 0.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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
Renters in Holly
| Period | Holly | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.6% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.6% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.6% of households in Holly rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About four in ten owners (39.7%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the southwest. The renter share is up 4.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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
| Period | Holly | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Holly than nationally: 6.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.4 points, mirroring the country.
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
| Period | Holly | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in Holly are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the south.
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
| Period | Holly | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $808 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $942 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,062 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,252 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$444 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in Holly runs $1,252 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $444 a month since 2006–10, up 55%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.4% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest are in the east.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Holly
| Period | Holly | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.1% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.9% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.7% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.6% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in Holly (28.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 5.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the center.
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
| Period | Holly | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.6% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.3% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.4% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.2% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Holly is above the national rate: 94.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 3.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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
| Period | Holly | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.6%, unemployment in Holly is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the Detroit area overall (6.7%). Unemployment has fallen 5.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 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 | 2.55 | 42.8 | 9.6% | 19.6% | 6.7% | 1987 | $1,252 | 28.6% | 94.2% | 5.6% |
| Newark | 2.36 | 49.2 | 4.1% | 20.1% | 5.4% | 1992 | $1,023 | 37.4% | 93.4% | 6.0% |
| Davisburg | 2.76 | 43.3 | 9.4% | 16.3% | 3.6% | 1989 | $1,169 | 37.7% | 94.6% | 3.7% |
| Fenton | 2.52 | 43.4 | 9.6% | 19.3% | 5.7% | 1987 | $1,421 | 39.4% | 96.8% | 5.2% |
| Grand Blanc | 2.47 | 41.5 | 11.7% | 28.4% | 5.7% | 1983 | $1,283 | 41.3% | 95.1% | 5.3% |
| Linden | 2.62 | 44.2 | 6.9% | 6.6% | 2.7% | 1989 | $1,447 | 33.4% | 96.4% | 5.5% |
| Highland | 2.68 | 43.3 | 7.5% | 11.1% | 6.1% | 1981 | $1,207 | 34.0% | 95.3% | 3.5% |
| Goodrich | 2.69 | 44.6 | 3.9% | 3.9% | 1.9% | 1983 | $1,246 | 36.5% | 97.5% | 6.5% |
| Ortonville | 2.59 | 47.4 | 4.3% | 5.7% | 2.4% | 1981 | $1,065 | 35.8% | 95.0% | 2.8% |
| Rankin | 2.53 | 43.6 | 7.7% | 20.4% | 2.8% | 1985 | $1,651 | 25.9% | 96.5% | 3.0% |
| Village of Clarkston | 2.37 | 52.5 | 5.1% | 30.9% | 9.5% | 1965 | $1,719 | 50.6% | 97.5% | 2.1% |
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. 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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