Boiling Spring Lakes, NC

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2023 Population

6,206

2.88% 1-year growth

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

46.8

1.47% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

8.68%

7.51% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$59,750

3.07% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$260,400

15% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

2,941

8.48% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Boiling Spring Lakes, NC had a population of 6.21k people with a median age of 46.8 and a median household income of $59,750. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Boiling Spring Lakes, NC grew from 6,032 to 6,206, a 2.88% increase and its median household income grew from $57,969 to $59,750, a 3.07% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Boiling Spring Lakes, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.92%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.59%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.258%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.0967%).

None of the households in Boiling Spring Lakes, NC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.7% of the residents in Boiling Spring Lakes, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Boiling Spring Lakes, NC was $260,400, and the homeownership rate was 76.6%.

Most people in Boiling Spring Lakes, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22 minutes. The average car ownership in Boiling Spring Lakes, NC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Boiling Spring Lakes, NC is home to a population of 6.21k people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.693% of Boiling Spring Lakes, NC residents were born outside of the country (43 people).

In 2023, there were 23.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.78k people) in Boiling Spring Lakes, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 243 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 161 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.7%

2023 Citizenship

99.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.7% of Boiling Spring Lakes, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Boiling Spring Lakes, NC was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Boiling Spring Lakes, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Boiling Spring Lakes, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
5.78k ± 277
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
243 ± 253
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
161 ± 90.6

0.258%

Hispanic Population

16 people

0.258% of the people in Boiling Spring Lakes, NC are hispanic (16 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Boiling Spring Lakes, NC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for North Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
214,508 ± 11,254 people
India
79,868 ± 6,912 people
Honduras
39,759 ± 4,886 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 214,508 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 79,868 and Honduras with 39,759.

Foreign-Born Population

0.693%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

43 people

0.464%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

28 people

As of 2023, 0.693% of Boiling Spring Lakes, NC residents (43 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Boiling Spring Lakes, NC was 0.464%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Boiling Spring Lakes, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
122 ± 90
Gulf War (2001-)
120 ± 80
Gulf War (1990s)
49 ± 51

Boiling Spring Lakes, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.02 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Boiling Spring Lakes, NC employs 2.94k people. The largest industries in Boiling Spring Lakes, NC are Construction (443 people), Retail Trade (311 people), and Utilities (301 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($71,578), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($70,574), and Wholesale Trade ($62,987).

Males in North Carolina have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,464. The income inequality in North Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2.94k

2023 Value

± 460

8.48%

1 Year growth

± 21.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Boiling Spring Lakes, NC grew at a rate of 8.48%, from 2.71k employees to 2.94k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Boiling Spring Lakes, NC, are Sales & Related Occupations (378 people), Production Occupations (275 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (267 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Boiling Spring Lakes, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.94k

2023 Value

± 460

8.48%

1 Year growth

± 21.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Boiling Spring Lakes, NC grew at a rate of 8.48%, from 2.71k employees to 2.94k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Boiling Spring Lakes, NC, are Construction (443 people), Retail Trade (311 people), and Utilities (301 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Boiling Spring Lakes, NC, though some of these residents may live in Boiling Spring Lakes, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$59,220

Median earning men ± $6,580

$28,646

Median earning women ± $12,108

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($75,764), Wholesale Trade ($62,987), and Manufacturing ($59,332).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($250,001), Public Administration ($84,205), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($53,381).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

Y-Axis

3.04%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Carolina.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.944% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.805% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.16M), Some college (1.84M), and Bachelors Degree (1.63M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Boiling Spring Lakes, NC was $260,400 in 2023, which is 0.858 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $226,500 to $260,400, a 15% increase. The homeownership rate in Boiling Spring Lakes, NC is 76.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Boiling Spring Lakes, NC have an average commute time of 22 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Boiling Spring Lakes, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$260,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$33,782

$2,245

Median Property Taxes

±$401

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Boiling Spring Lakes, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Boiling Spring Lakes, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

76.6%

Homeownership

2023

65.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 76.6% of the housing units in Boiling Spring Lakes, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 77.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Boiling Spring Lakes, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Boiling Spring Lakes, NC colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$59,750

Median Household Income

± $8,981

2.93k

Number of Households

± 525

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.93k households in Boiling Spring Lakes, NC grew to $59,750 from the previous year's value of $57,969.

The following chart displays the households in Boiling Spring Lakes, NC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Boiling Spring Lakes, NC is from North Carolina.

0.47

2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.47

2021 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0732% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in North Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (79.7%)
Worked At Home (15.7%)
Carpooled (3.7%)

In 2023, 79.7% of workers in Boiling Spring Lakes, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.7%) and those who carpooled to work (3.7%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Boiling Spring Lakes, NC have a shorter commute time (22 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Boiling Spring Lakes, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Boiling Spring Lakes, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Boiling Spring Lakes, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Boiling Spring Lakes, NC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.68% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Boiling Spring Lakes, NC (535 out of 6.16k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 45 - 54, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Boiling Spring Lakes, NC is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

89.8% of the population of Boiling Spring Lakes, NC has health coverage, with 40.3% on employee plans, 12.8% on Medicaid, 17% on Medicare, 16.3% on non-group plans, and 3.4% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Brunswick County, NC see 2293 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.15% increase from the previous year (2267 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2326 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 869 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Brunswick County, NC.

2,293 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Brunswick County, NC

Primary care physicians in Brunswick County, NC see an average of 2,293 patients per year. This represents a 1.15% increase from the previous year (2,267 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Brunswick County, NC in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.1% under 18 years, 17.1% between 18 and 34 years, 42.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.6% were men and 48.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

10.2%

Uninsured

40.3%

Employer Coverage

12.8%

Medicaid

17%

Medicare

16.3%

Non-Group

3.4%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Boiling Spring Lakes, NC declined by 9.54% from 11.3% to 10.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Boiling Spring Lakes, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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