Holden Beach, NC Demographics

The total population of Holden Beach is estimated to be 997 with 480 males (48.14%) and 517 females (51.86%). There are 37 more females than males in Holden Beach.
The median household income in Holden Beach was $107,571 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 7,395(6.43%) from $114,966 in 2020. This income is 144.19% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Holden Beach sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $151,608. Overall, the median household income for the town of Holden Beach stands at $107,571.
In Holden Beach, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $63,774 for males and $24,047 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $72,511 for males and $79,717 for females.
In Holden Beach, population is primarily represented by White households, reporting a median income of $108,542.
In 2022, the population of Holden Beach was 936, a 0.32% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Holden Beach's population was 939, an increase of 1.84% compared to a population of 922 in 2020.
The median age in Holden Beach, NC is 62.9, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 4.10% were under the age of 15, 7.14% aged 15 to 29, 51.16% aged 30 to 64, 35.82% aged 65 to 84, and 1.79% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Holden Beach population: 98.53% are White, 0.32% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.95% are some other race and 0.21% are multiracial.