Population 8,183 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Holly Ridge
Household size in Holly Ridge
| Period | Holly Ridge | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.96 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.71 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Holly Ridge has 2.50 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. North Carolina as a whole looks much the same.
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 Ridge
| Period | Holly Ridge | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.0 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.1 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
Holly Ridge is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.6, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has crept up from 37.0 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Ridge
| Period | Holly Ridge | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.9% of households in Holly Ridge, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 7.7 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people, only four have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Ridge
Renters in Holly Ridge
| Period | Holly Ridge | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.1% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.5% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.4% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Holly Ridge is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 28.1% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 9.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Ridge
| Period | Holly Ridge | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.1% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 26.4% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −11.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.4% of the housing in Holly Ridge, 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. Vacancy is down 11.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Ridge
| Period | Holly Ridge | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2005 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2012 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +24 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Holly Ridge is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2012, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1988 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the west has the oldest housing. Holly Ridge has the newest homes of any North Carolina city with 5,000+ people.
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 Ridge
| Period | Holly Ridge | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $907 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,217 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,104 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,730 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$822 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Holly Ridge costs $1,730 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $822 a month since 2006–10, up 91%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 23.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the west.
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 Ridge
Bachelor's degrees in Holly Ridge
| Period | Holly Ridge | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.0% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +29.5 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over four in ten adults 25 and older in Holly Ridge (42.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 29.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the west.
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 Ridge
| Period | Holly Ridge | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.3% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.7% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.4% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.3% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Holly Ridge: 94.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 8.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Holly Ridge has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of North 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 Ridge
| Period | Holly Ridge | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.5% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Holly Ridge has been strong: just 1.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people, only six have lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 6.5 points, 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 Ridge 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 Ridge | 2.50 | 37.6 | 3.9% | 15.7% | 18.4% | 2012 | $1,730 | 42.6% | 94.3% | 1.5% |
| Thomas Landing | 2.50 | 38.5 | 12.2% | 15.5% | 16.8% | 2010 | $1,772 | 36.9% | 99.1% | 0.9% |
| Folkstone | 2.30 | 31.2 | 3.3% | 42.5% | 3.2% | 2012 | $1,601 | 23.4% | 93.8% | 3.9% |
| Surf City | 2.54 | 44.1 | 4.2% | 19.2% | 36.9% | 2003 | $1,605 | 42.8% | 95.4% | 2.6% |
| North Topsail Beach | 2.02 | 58.6 | 5.7% | 9.1% | 80.9% | 1991 | $1,610 | 51.9% | 97.2% | 2.0% |
| Sneads Ferry | 2.24 | 33.5 | 5.7% | 23.2% | 14.8% | 2004 | $1,500 | 30.5% | 96.2% | 1.1% |
| Fulcher Landing | 2.94 | 23.3 | 7.0% | 34.8% | 9.2% | 1989 | $1,557 | 18.1% | 98.0% | 0.0% |
| Woodside | 2.57 | 38.7 | 13.0% | 33.1% | 8.4% | 2004 | $1,174 | 36.1% | 91.6% | 6.8% |
| Maple Hill | 2.27 | 35.6 | 13.1% | 15.5% | 20.2% | 1993 | $952 | 19.1% | 89.4% | 1.1% |
| Camp Lejeune | 2.61 | 21.4 | 4.2% | 100.0% | 28.3% | 1995 | $1,555 | 16.3% | 99.0% | 7.1% |
| Peru | 2.35 | 21.0 | 9.2% | 23.8% | 8.1% | 1999 | $1,196 | 9.4% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
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 Ridge. 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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