Mount Holly, NC

Census Place

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2023 Population
17,928
1.61% 1-year growth
US Senator
Thom Tillis
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Budd
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
39.1
3.71% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
8.16%
1.56% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$75,928
2.71% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$286,400
13.8% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
9,545
1.02% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Mount Holly, NC had a population of 17.9k people with a median age of 39.1 and a median household income of $75,928. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Mount Holly, NC grew from 17,644 to 17,928, a 1.61% increase and its median household income grew from $73,923 to $75,928, a 2.71% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Mount Holly, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (69.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (15.3%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.91%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (3.37%), and Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.79%).

None of the households in Mount Holly, 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.

96.2% of the residents in Mount Holly, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Mount Holly, NC was $286,400, and the homeownership rate was 67.4%.

Most people in Mount Holly, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Mount Holly, NC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Mount Holly, NC is home to a population of 17.9k people, from which 96.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.86% of Mount Holly, NC residents were born outside of the country (1.05k people).

In 2023, there were 4.53 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (12.4k people) in Mount Holly, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.75k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 701 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.2%
2023 Citizenship
96.1%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.2% of Mount Holly, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Mount Holly, NC was 96.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mount Holly, NC
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    12.4k ± 726
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    2.75k ± 527
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    701 ± 326
8.24%
Hispanic Population
1.48k people

In 2023, there were 4.53 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (12.4k people) in Mount Holly, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.75k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 701 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

8.24% of the people in Mount Holly, NC are hispanic (1.48k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    224,963 ± 11,520 people
  2. India
    83,219 ± 7,055 people
  3. Honduras
    48,247 ± 5,380 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 224,963 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 83,219 and Honduras with 48,247.

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Foreign-Born Population

5.86%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
1.05k people
5.95%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
1.05k people

As of 2023, 5.86% of Mount Holly, NC residents (1.05k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Mount Holly, NC was 5.95%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (1990s)
    356 ± 141
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    281 ± 134
  3. Vietnam
    210 ± 81

Mount Holly, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.27 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Mount Holly, NC employs 9.55k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Mount Holly, NC were Manufacturing (1,289 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,263 people), and Retail Trade (939 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($82,083), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($80,033), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($73,368).

Employment

Occupations

9.55k
2023 Value
± 743
1.02%
1 Year growth
± 10.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Mount Holly, NC grew at a rate of 1.02%, from 9.45k employees to 9.55k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mount Holly, NC, are Management Occupations (1,610 people), Sales & Related Occupations (987 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (860 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mount Holly, NC.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

9.55k
2023 Value
± 743
1.02%
1 Year growth
± 10.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Mount Holly, NC grew at a rate of 1.02%, from 9.45k employees to 9.55k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mount Holly, NC, are Manufacturing (1,289 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,263 people), and Retail Trade (939 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Mount Holly, NC, though some of these residents may live in Mount Holly, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$62,143
Median earning men ± $4,901
$48,992
Median earning women ± $2,682

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($82,157), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($81,685), and Public Administration ($78,103).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($63,385), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,581), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,250).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.995% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.855% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (2.18M), Some college (1.81M), and Bachelors Degree (1.69M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Mount Holly, NC was $286,400 in 2023, which is 0.944 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $251,600 to $286,400, a 13.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Mount Holly, NC is 67.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Mount Holly, NC have an average commute time of 27.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Mount Holly, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$286,400
Median Property Value 2023
±$10,757
$4,906
Median Property Taxes
±$431

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 Mount Holly, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

67.4%
Homeownership
2023
61.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 67.4% of the housing units in Mount Holly, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69.2%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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

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Household Income

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$75,928
Median Household Income
± $6,778
7.27k
Number of Households
± 598

In 2023, the median household income of the 7.27k households in Mount Holly, NC grew to $75,928 from the previous year's value of $73,923.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Mount Holly, NC is from North Carolina.
0.467
2023 Wage GINI in North Carolina
0.47
2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2023, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.467 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.639% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (75.7%)
  2. Worked At Home (17.6%)
  3. Carpooled (5.28%)

In 2023, 75.7% of workers in Mount Holly, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.6%) and those who carpooled to work (5.28%).

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Commute Time

27.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mount Holly, NC have a longer commute time (27.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.41% of the workforce in Mount Holly, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.16% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mount Holly, NC (1.46k out of 17.9k 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 Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Mount Holly, NC is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

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.

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Health

90.6% of the population of Mount Holly, NC has health coverage, with 57.3% on employee plans, 13.3% on Medicaid, 8.47% on Medicare, 10.6% on non-group plans, and 0.998% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see 1,413 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,413 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1634 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 317 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.5% were men and 53.5% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.2% under 18 years, 21% between 18 and 34 years, 45% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.5% were men and 53.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

9.36%
Uninsured
57.3%
Employer Coverage
13.3%
Medicaid
8.47%
Medicare
10.6%
Non-Group
0.998%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mount Holly, NC declined by 2.98% from 9.65% to 9.36%.

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