Population 27,012 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mount Holly
Household size in Mount Holly
| Period | Mount Holly | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.67 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.62 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Mount Holly has 2.43 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.63, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the north.
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 Mount Holly
| Period | Mount Holly | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.3 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.1 | 38.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.5 | 38.8 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +2.0 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
At 40.5, the median age in Mount Holly is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the Charlotte area as a whole, where the median age is 38.8. The median age has climbed from 38.0 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Mount Holly
| Period | Mount Holly | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 12.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 11.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 11.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Mount Holly than nationally: 13.5%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 4.0 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 Mount Holly
Renters in Mount Holly
| Period | Mount Holly | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.5% | 30.9% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.9% | 33.4% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.1% | 34.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.4% | 34.1% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in Mount Holly rent their homes (27.4%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 30.2% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the north. The renter share has edged up 0.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Mount Holly
| Period | Mount Holly | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 10.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 10.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 8.6% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 8.3% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Mount Holly than nationally: 6.1%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is down 1.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Mount Holly has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five North Carolina cities.
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 Mount Holly
| Period | Mount Holly | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1986 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1989 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1994 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Mount Holly is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, 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 Mount Holly
| Period | Mount Holly | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $638 | $875 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $694 | $966 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $840 | $1,127 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,313 | $1,552 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$675 | +$678 | +$528 | +$606 |
Rent in Mount Holly runs $1,313 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $675 a month since 2006–10, up 106%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 33.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the north.
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 Mount Holly
Bachelor's degrees in Mount Holly
| Period | Mount Holly | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.9% | 30.6% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.9% | 32.4% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.3% | 35.9% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.1% | 40.6% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.2 pts | +10.0 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly a third of adults 25 and older in Mount Holly (32.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 11.2 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the southwest.
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 Mount Holly
| Period | Mount Holly | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.4% | 85.8% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.2% | 87.3% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.6% | 89.2% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.6% | 90.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Mount Holly is close to the national rate: 90.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 7.2 points, as it has nationally.
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 Mount Holly
| Period | Mount Holly | Charlotte area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 10.8% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −4.8 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.7%, unemployment in Mount Holly is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the Charlotte area overall (4.3%). Unemployment is down 2.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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).
Mount 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Holly | 2.43 | 40.5 | 13.5% | 27.4% | 6.1% | 1990 | $1,313 | 32.1% | 90.6% | 5.7% |
| McAdenville | 2.08 | 43.1 | 4.2% | 16.0% | 10.5% | 2001 | $1,301 | 43.7% | 95.0% | 0.9% |
| Lowell | 2.24 | 40.2 | 9.2% | 28.7% | 3.7% | 1984 | $1,539 | 24.0% | 89.4% | 1.8% |
| Mariposa | 2.73 | 48.3 | 2.5% | 8.8% | 6.9% | 1990 | $1,011 | 37.3% | 89.4% | 2.9% |
| Stanley | 2.58 | 43.7 | 9.1% | 19.1% | 6.6% | 1990 | $1,260 | 25.2% | 89.6% | 3.1% |
| Belmont | 2.45 | 41.6 | 7.7% | 29.1% | 6.7% | 1995 | $1,778 | 49.7% | 92.6% | 3.7% |
| Cramerton | 2.35 | 40.9 | 8.7% | 31.6% | 7.4% | 1985 | $1,604 | 43.5% | 95.7% | 3.5% |
| Ranlo | 2.75 | 35.7 | 15.0% | 39.9% | 5.1% | 1991 | $1,507 | 20.8% | 91.2% | 6.7% |
| Alexis | 2.43 | 44.3 | 14.9% | 11.9% | 5.3% | 1989 | $1,220 | 21.9% | 89.5% | 5.1% |
| Dallas | 2.55 | 42.1 | 12.1% | 24.4% | 8.2% | 1993 | $919 | 19.1% | 86.8% | 2.2% |
| Gastonia | 2.54 | 39.0 | 17.1% | 41.0% | 9.6% | 1980 | $1,218 | 24.0% | 87.8% | 5.5% |
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 Mount 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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