Holly Springs is a medium-sized town located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 45,945 people and seven associated neighborhoods, Holly Springs is the 25th largest community in North Carolina. Much of the housing stock in Holly Springs was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Holly Springs economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Holly Springs, where the median household income is $127,755.00.
Holly Springs home prices are not only among the most expensive in North Carolina, but Holly Springs real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.
Also of interest is that Holly Springs has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
Of important note, Holly Springs is also a town of artists. Holly Springs has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Holly Springs’s character.
One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 23.67% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Because of many things, Holly Springs is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Holly Springs really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Holly Springs perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.
Even though Holly Springs is not a small town, it doesn't have a public transportation system that anybody uses for their daily commute to work.
Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Holly Springs. 64.20% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%.
The per capita income in Holly Springs in 2022 was $49,116, which is wealthy relative to North Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $196,464 for a family of four.
Holly Springs is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Holly Springs home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Holly Springs residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Holly Springs include German, English, Irish, Italian, and Polish.
The most common language spoken in Holly Springs is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Langs. of India.