Holly Springs, North Carolina Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Holly Springs, NC Population Density Map and Area Scores
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Population
| Metric | Holly Springs | North Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 29,205 | 10,724,323 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1492.2 | 199.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 4.26% | 0.97% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 35.3 | 37.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 9,947 | 4,279,225 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Holly Springs grew by 203.5% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 29,205 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Holly Springs is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 26.2% of residents. That is 4.8 points above North Carolina as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 5,439 18.6% -3.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 7,659 26.2% +4.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 6,282 21.5% +1.0 pts
- Boomers 61–79 2,992 10.2% -6.8 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below North Carolina, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.7% of the people living in Holly Springs and men 49.3%.
- Women 50.7% North Carolina 51.1%
- Men 49.3% North Carolina 48.9%
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Economy
Holly Springs has a the economy index of A+, which means it is exceptionally prosperous.
| Metric | Holly Springs | North Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $133,074 | $72,438 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.83% | 5.20% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.1% | 4.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Holly Springs is about 84% higher than in North Carolina.
Housing
| Metric | Holly Springs | North Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $420,064 | $278,288 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,936 | $1,227 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 80.0% | 66.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Holly Springs is about 18.1 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,936 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Holly Springs spend about 60 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 252 hours, about 10.5 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Holly Springs | North Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 30.2 | 21.9 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 60.4 | 43.7 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 252 | 182 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,803 | $5,645 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 31.8% | 16.3% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 9,674 | 8,330 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,693 | 1,609 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Holly Springs is 30 minutes, longer than the 22 minutes in North Carolina.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Holly Springs has a education index of A+, which means it is exceptionally educated.
| Metric | Holly Springs | North Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 57.3% | 31.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.93 | 2.44 | 2.53 |
Health
Holly Springs has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Holly Springs | North Carolina Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 80.4 | 77.1 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 8.1% | 16.8% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 12.8% | 20.7% | 19.0% |
Holly Springs, NC Compared With Nearby Cities
Holly Springs, NC is the 3rd largest of the 5 cities compared here, 29,205 residents against a local median of 36,272. Holly Springs, NC's commute, at 30.2 min, runs 37% above the 22.1 min typical of the cities around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
Median home price tells the same story from another angle: $420,064 against a local median of $533,181, 21% below it. The cities themselves spread 12.3 min on commute, so Holly Springs, NC sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Holly Springs, NC has the 4th lowest commute of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holly Springs, NC | 29,205 | $133,074 #3/5 | $420,064 #5/5 | 30.2 min #4/5 |
| Apex, NC | 47,941 | $140,025 | $859,712 | 23.0 min |
| Fuquay-Varina, NC | 24,602 | $108,365 | $499,841 | 32.4 min |
| Cary, NC | 159,804 | $129,912 | $445,474 | 21.1 min |
| Morrisville, NC | 22,339 | $136,940 | $566,521 | 20.1 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Holly Springs, North Carolina.
How big is Holly Springs, North Carolina by population?
About 29,205 people live in Holly Springs, North Carolina, in 9,947 households of 2.9 people on average. The median age is 35.3, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 2 years.
Is Holly Springs, North Carolina mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Holly Springs, North Carolina has 1,492 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 17 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Holly Springs, North Carolina?
The median home costs 3.2 times the median household income ($420,064 against $133,074), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,936 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Holly Springs, North Carolina?
Unemployment in Holly Springs, North Carolina is only 3.1%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
What share of adults in Holly Springs, North Carolina have a college degree?
57.3% of adults in Holly Springs, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 6 in 10), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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