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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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