Holly Springs is a city located in Wake County North Carolina. With a 2023 population of 46,213, it is the 24th largest city in North Carolina and the 968th largest city in the United States.Holly Springs is currently growing at a rate of 3.72% annually and its population has increased by 12.06% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 41,239 in 2020. Spanning over 17 miles, Holly Springs has a population density of 2,712 people per square mile.
The average household income in Holly Springs is $130,292 with a poverty rate of 5.89%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Holly Springs is 35.8 years, 36.7 years for males, and 34.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Holly Springs was:
White
Black or African American
Asian
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.42
Average Family Size
3.16
Average Household Size
81.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 55.18%.
All
Male
Female
$64,417
Average Earnings
$83,114
Average Male
$47,941
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
88.47% of Holly Springs residents speak only English, while 11.53% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 5.79% of the population.
rate
5.89%
Overall Poverty Rate
2.6%
Male Poverty Rate
5.62%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Holly Springs is Black, with 11.26% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Holly Springs is Asian, with 2.05% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.17%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.41%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.19%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
64.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
68.9%
Male Marriage Rate
61.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
1,728
Number of Veterans
1,439
Male Veterans
289
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0.41%
Veteran Poverty Rate
6.94%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
72.2%
Labor Force Participation
69.7%
Employment Rate
3.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
35.61%
Born in Holly Springs
81.82%
Native Born
6.92%
Foreign Born
2.24%
Non Citizen
4.68%
Naturalized
81.82% of Holly Springs residents were born in the United States, with 35.61% having been born in North Carolina. 2.24% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.