Population 52,943 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Holly Springs
Household size in Holly Springs
| Period | Holly Springs | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.97 | 2.63 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.97 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.10 | 2.70 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.00 | 2.64 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Holly Springs is a place of big households: 3.00 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has crept up from 2.97 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people, only 13 have larger households.
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 Springs
| Period | Holly Springs | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.2 | 35.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.9 | 36.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.2 | 38.1 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.8 | 38.4 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.6 | +2.7 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Holly Springs is 37.8 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 34.2 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Holly Springs is younger than at least four in five North 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 Springs
| Period | Holly Springs | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 10.9% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 11.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 9.4% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Holly Springs: 7.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Holly Springs has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five North Carolina cities.
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 Springs
Renters in Holly Springs
| Period | Holly Springs | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 32.1% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 33.7% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 33.4% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.6% of households in Holly Springs rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 19.6% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the west. The renter share is up 3.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Springs
| Period | Holly Springs | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 9.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 8.6% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 7.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 7.6% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Holly Springs: just 4.8% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 1.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 11 of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people have a lower 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 Springs
| Period | Holly Springs | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2000 | 1990 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2000 | 1992 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2004 | 1994 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2008 | 1999 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Holly Springs is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2008, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 2000 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the east. Only four of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
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 Springs
| Period | Holly Springs | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,138 | $923 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,192 | $1,018 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,472 | $1,207 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,273 | $1,666 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,136 | +$743 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in Holly Springs runs $2,273 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,136 a month since 2006–10, up 100%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 33.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Only one other North Carolina city with 5,000+ people has higher 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 Springs
Bachelor's degrees in Holly Springs
| Period | Holly Springs | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.9% | 41.7% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 50.9% | 43.0% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 56.2% | 47.3% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 65.7% | 51.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.8 pts | +9.8 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Holly Springs: 65.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has risen 17.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people, only eight have a higher 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 Springs
| Period | Holly Springs | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.2% | 89.9% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.3% | 90.6% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.9% | 92.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.9% | 93.3% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +3.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Holly Springs: 95.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 1.7 points, as it has nationally. Of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people, only 29 have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Springs
| Period | Holly Springs | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 6.7% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 7.9% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 4.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 4.1% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Holly Springs runs below the national rate: 3.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 1.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 Springs 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 Springs | 3.00 | 37.8 | 7.1% | 18.6% | 4.8% | 2008 | $2,273 | 65.7% | 95.9% | 3.5% |
| Fuquay-Varina | 2.75 | 39.4 | 7.8% | 20.0% | 6.0% | 2004 | $1,594 | 46.1% | 94.6% | 3.1% |
| Apex | 2.82 | 38.6 | 7.7% | 20.4% | 6.0% | 2007 | $2,170 | 70.5% | 97.5% | 2.8% |
| New Hill | 3.37 | 31.3 | 4.2% | 7.3% | 7.0% | 2014 | $2,738 | 67.0% | 98.6% | 11.4% |
| Cokesbury | 2.51 | 41.9 | 6.2% | 14.1% | 11.3% | 1998 | $977 | 20.3% | 87.2% | 6.5% |
| Cary | 2.66 | 41.9 | 7.2% | 33.8% | 6.0% | 1998 | $1,914 | 70.5% | 96.1% | 3.4% |
| Hollemans Crossroads | 2.81 | 49.9 | 9.8% | 2.3% | 14.9% | 1994 | $1,123 | 50.3% | 88.2% | 1.8% |
| Willow Spring | 2.92 | 39.4 | 11.5% | 13.9% | 6.0% | 2000 | $1,345 | 39.2% | 90.2% | 4.3% |
| Corinth | 2.86 | 34.8 | 22.2% | 29.6% | 18.8% | 1997 | $1,081 | 23.9% | 90.4% | 0.9% |
| Haywood | 2.66 | 41.4 | 10.7% | 9.6% | 35.6% | 1998 | $1,123 | 47.2% | 94.5% | 0.7% |
| Pine Hurst Park | 2.64 | 48.3 | 4.7% | 4.8% | 2.8% | 1988 | $1,567 | 56.5% | 98.7% | 0.5% |
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 Springs. 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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