City safety & data profile

Mount HollyNC

Mount Holly, NC is a 14K-resident city in Gaston County with a median household income of $79,385.

Gaston County, North Carolina. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Mount Holly, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Mount Holly has a population larger than 24% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $337,800.

Data updated 2026-07-20

14K
Population
Top 76%
By size
$79,385
Median income
$337,800
Median home
8.2%
Poverty rate

The read on Mount Holly

Mount Holly posts a median household income higher than 48% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 52%
by median income, US cities

Where Mount Holly income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$79,385 Bottom 48% higher than 48% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. NC $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Mount Holly, NC beyond the headline numbers

Mount Holly sits inside Gaston County, North Carolina, at roughly 35.30°N, -81.02°W. Population 14,176, $79,385 median household income. Median home value $337,800, median rent $1,256. Poverty rate 8.2%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Mount Holly's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 36.4%, then obesity at 34.9%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Mount Holly from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
14,176
Mount Holly
Median Income
$79,385
+17% vs avg
Median Home Value
$337,800
+48% vs avg
Median Age
39
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Gaston County) - Mount Holly's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
235K+13%
Median Income
$67,478+61%
Median Home Value
$266,000+115%
Poverty Rate
13.5%-25%
Unemployment
4.7%-66%

Economics

Economics indicators for Mount Holly, NC
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,256/mo
Poverty Rate
8.2% -42% vs avg
Unemployment 5.4%
Bachelor's Degree+ 36.7%
Work From Home 18.8%
Public Transit 0%

Population

White 67.6%
African American 16.8%
Asian 3.4%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.4%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
36.4%
Obesity
34.9%
High Blood Pressure
33.8%
Physical Inactivity
21.9%
Frequent Mental Distress
17%
Binge Drinking
16.4%
Current Smoking
13.6%
Frequent Physical Distress
12.1%
Current Asthma
11%
Diabetes
10.6%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 65.5%
Annual Checkup 79.2%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
9.1%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.5%
Stroke
3.1%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Mount Holly, NC? ▼
Mount Holly, NC has a population of 14,176 people, located in Gaston County, North Carolina.
What is the median household income in Mount Holly? ▼
The median household income in Mount Holly, NC is $79,385 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 8.2%.
What is the median home value in Mount Holly? ▼
The median home value in Mount Holly, NC is $337,800. Median rent is $1,256/month.
What are the top health concerns in Mount Holly? ▼
The top health indicators in Mount Holly include Short Sleep Duration (36.4%), Obesity (34.9%), High Blood Pressure (33.8%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Mount Holly? ▼
The median age in Mount Holly, NC is 39 years. 36.7% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Mount Holly, NC is located in Gaston County, North Carolina. With a population of 14K and a $79,385 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Safety alerts for the Mount Holly area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Health-impact reference for every AQI category

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Nearby Cities 8

Belmont, NC 11K Gastonia, NC 75K Charlotte, NC 911K Huntersville, NC 53K Cornelius, NC 28K Davidson, NC 12K Lincolnton, NC 11K Fort Mill, SC 14K
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Using Mount Holly's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Mount Holly area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Gaston County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.