Holden Beach vs Ocean Isle Beach
A side-by-side comparison of Holden Beach and Ocean Isle Beach: population, income, housing, and more.
Holden Beach and Ocean Isle Beach are places in North Carolina. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.
Holden Beach has the higher population (1,047 vs 796 in Ocean Isle Beach). Holden Beach has the higher median household income ($110,000 vs $99,231 in Ocean Isle Beach). Ocean Isle Beach has the higher median home value ($754,300 vs $562,500 in Holden Beach).
Population, income & housing
| Holden Beach | Ocean Isle Beach | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,047 | 796 |
| Median age | 63.8 yrs | 67.9 yrs |
| Median household income | $110,000 | $99,231 |
| Median home value | $562,500 | $754,300 |
| Median gross rent | $1,375 | — |
| Housing units | 2,461 | 3,290 |
| Homeownership rate | 93.5% | 98.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 71.2% | 64.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.4% | 1.3% |
Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)
| Holden Beach | Ocean Isle Beach | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,137 → 1,047 (-7.9%) | 734 → 796 (+8.4%) |
| Median household income | $96,875 → $110,000 (+13.5%) | $93,750 → $99,231 (+5.8%) |
| Median home value | $417,300 → $562,500 (+34.8%) | $520,800 → $754,300 (+44.8%) |
| Median gross rent | $986 → $1,375 (+39.5%) | $1,000 → $989 (-1.1%) |
Holden Beach
1,1371,047
$96,875$110,000
$417,300$562,500
$986$1,375
Ocean Isle Beach
734796
$93,750$99,231
$520,800$754,300
$1,000$989
Age & race/ethnicity
Age distribution (share)
| Holden Beach | Ocean Isle Beach | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 3.1% | 1.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.3% | 2.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 1.2% | 0.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 3.4% | 1.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 14.9% | 10.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 29.3% | 23.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 28.8% | 39.4% |
| 75 and over | 14.7% | 20.6% |
Race & ethnicity (share)
| Holden Beach | Ocean Isle Beach | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 96.8% | 98.1% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% | 0.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Asian | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0.4% | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.1% | 1.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
Share of adults 25+
| Holden Beach | Ocean Isle Beach | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1.3% | 1.3% |
| High school graduate | 6.7% | 10.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 20.8% | 24.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 46.5% | 40.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 24.7% | 24.4% |
Commute to work
How workers get to work (share)
| Holden Beach | Ocean Isle Beach | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 77.3% | 58.5% |
| Carpooled | 3.5% | 3.8% |
| Public transit | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Walked | 1.0% | 2.1% |
| Bicycle | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 16.9% | 35.6% |
| Other means | 1.3% | 0.0% |
Housing
Units in structure (share)
| Holden Beach | Ocean Isle Beach | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 89.5% | 69.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 3.3% | 1.7% |
| 2 to 4 units | 5.6% | 12.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0.5% | 10.9% |
| 20 or more units | 0.2% | 3.5% |
| Mobile home & other | 0.8% | 1.6% |
Poverty & households
| Holden Beach | Ocean Isle Beach | |
|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 5.6% | 5.9% |
| Average household size | 2.01 | 1.80 |
| Mean commute (minutes) | 21 | 22 |
| Median year structure built | 1991 | 1994 |
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