Holly Ridge

County:: Onslow County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.227
State:: North Carolina

Holly Ridge is a town located in Onslow County, North Carolina. Holly Ridge has a 2025 population of 5,787. Holly Ridge is currently growing at a rate of 5.64% annually and its population has increased by 36.36% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,244 in 2020.

The average household income in Holly Ridge is $129,067 with a poverty rate of 0.84%.The median age in Holly Ridge is 35.8 years: 35.2 years for males, and 38.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Holly Ridge includes 87.22% White, 4.44% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,953	87.22%
Two or more races	236	5.21%
Black or African American	201	4.44%
Native American	101	2.23%
Asian	25	0.55%
Other race	16	0.35%

Holly Ridge Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Holly Ridge's average per capita income is $58,759. Household income levels show a median of $106,230. The poverty rate stands at 0.84%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$111,863	-
Families	$107,467	$137,774
Households	$106,230	$129,067
Non Families	$98,125	$105,237

$58,759

Average Income

$106,230

Median Household Income

0.84%

Poverty Rate