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Holly, MI

Village in Oakland County, MI, US
Last updated
Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

5,964
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

41.2
years ∙ half population younger than 41.2, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
26.4%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

0.7%
foreign-born population
99.3%Native
0.7% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Holly is a village within Oakland County, Michigan, United States.
Location
Village in Oakland County, MI, US
Co-ordinates
DEC42.798799° N, 83.622967° W
DMS42° 47′ 55.68″ N, 83° 37′ 22.68″ W

Population Density & area

2,107/sq mi (813.6/km²)
Total Area
3.12 sq mi (8.09 km²)
Land Area
2.83 sq mi (7.33 km²) · 90.6%
Water Area
0.29 sq mi (0.76 km²) · 9.4%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

46.7% male
Male 46.7%
Female 53.3%
males per 100 females
Holly 87.6
Oakland County 97.6
Michigan 98.2

Nativity

0.7%
foreign-born population
99.3%Native
0.7% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Holly 0.7%
Oakland County 13.3%
Michigan 7.2%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

41.2
years ∙ half population younger than 41.2, half older
Holly
41.2
Oakland County
41.3
Michigan
40.2

Dependency ratio

Low High
58.6
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Holly 58.6
Oakland County 62.9
Michigan 66.3

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Holly Oakland County Michigan
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 20.4% 20.3% 21.2%
Working age (18-64) 63% 61.3% 60.2%
Senior (65+) 16.6% 18.4% 18.6%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 58.6 62.9 66.3
Child dependency ratio 32.3 33 35.3
Old-age dependency ratio 26.3 29.9 31
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
85.4%
Black
3.1%
Asian
0.3%
Hispanic
5.1%
Other
6.1%
Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

Low High
26.4%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Holly 26.4%
Oakland County 50.7%
Michigan 45.2%
Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity
Percentage of Holly population
Holly Oakland County Michigan
Hispanic or Latino 5.1% 5% 5.9%
Mexican 3.2% 3% 4%
Puerto Rican 1.1% 0.6% 0.5%
Cuban 0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other Hispanic / Latino 0.8% 1.4% 1.2%
Not Hispanic or Latino 94.9% 95% 94.1%
One race 89.1% 90.2% 89.6%
White 85.4% 68.2% 72.4%
Black or African American 3.1% 12.7% 13.1%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0% 0.1% 0.3%
Asian 0.3% 8.5% 3.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0% 0%
Some Other Race 0.4% 0.5% 0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 5.8% 4.8% 4.5%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

52.8% family
Family 52.8%
Non family 47.2%
% family households
Holly 52.8%
Oakland County 61.9%
Michigan 62.4%

Average household size

2.27
persons per household
Holly
2.27
Oakland County
2.39
Michigan
2.42

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Holly population
Holly Oakland County Michigan
Total households 2,597 530,460 4,076,369
Average houshold size 2.27 2.39 2.42
Family households 1,372 328,091 2,545,621
Average family size 3.03 3.05 3.05
Married couple family 1,045 257,932 1,878,767
Other families 327 70,159 666,854
Male householder 36 20,961 199,150
Female householder 291 49,198 467,704
Non-family households 1,225 202,369 1,530,748
One-person households 885 167,224 1,250,418
Male householder 516 75,266 583,425
Senior (65+) living alone 94 21,585 188,594
Female householder 369 91,958 666,993
Senior (65+) living alone 149 47,436 349,637
Other living arrangements 340 35,145 280,330

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

2,864
housing units
Holly 2,864
Oakland County 561,348
Michigan 4,622,236

Occupancy status

90.7% occupied
Occupied 90.7%
Vacant 9.3%
vacancy rate
Holly 9.3%
Oakland County 5.5%
Michigan 11.8%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

67.9%
Single family houses
Single family houses
67.9%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
21.3%
Mobile homes
10.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1980
Half of houses were built before 1980, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
22.5%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
18.7%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
45%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
13.8%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Holly Oakland County Michigan
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 5.4 6.1 5.9
1–3 rooms 9% 10.7% 10.5%
4–6 rooms 60.1% 45.4% 51.9%
7+ rooms 30.9% 43.9% 37.6%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 1.2% 1.4% 1.6%
1 bedroom 4.6% 9.9% 8.9%
2 bedrooms 36.1% 23% 24.6%
3 bedrooms 47.2% 38.8% 43.5%
4+ bedrooms 11% 26.9% 21.4%
At a glance
Median year built 1980 1975 1972
Total housing units 2,864 561,348 4,622,236
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

70.9% owners
Renter-occupied 29.1%
Owner-occupied 70.9%
homeownership rate
Holly 70.9%
Oakland County 72.7%
Michigan 73.2%

Average household size

2.32
Owner-occupied
2.15
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Holly 2.32
Oakland County 2.57
Michigan 2.54

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Holly Oakland County Michigan
Total occupied units 2,597 530,460 4,076,369
Year moved in
2020 or later 26.3% 21.7% 21%
2010 to 2019 48.1% 40.7% 39.5%
2000 to 2009 9.6% 15.4% 16%
1999 or earlier 16% 22.2% 23.4%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 99.5% 98.8% 98.4%
1.01 to 1.50 0.5% 0.8% 1.2%
1.51 or more 0% 0.4% 0.4%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 8.8% 5.3% 7%
1 vehicle 38.2% 35.3% 34.8%
2 vehicles 35.9% 40.4% 38.3%
3 or more vehicles 17.1% 19% 19.8%
House heating fuel used
Gas 77.2% 87.6% 83.6%
Electricity 20.1% 11.1% 12.1%
Solar 0% 0% 0%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 0.5% 0.2% 0.8%
All other fuels 1.5% 0.6% 3%
No fuel used 0.7% 0.4% 0.5%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0% 0.2% 0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen 0% 0.5% 0.7%
No telephone service available 0% 0.5% 0.7%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$192,300
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Holly
$192,300
Oakland County
$343,600
Michigan
$231,600

Housing Cost Burden

20%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
20%
Owners without a mortgage
33.3%
Renters
32.5%
Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Holly Oakland County Michigan
Property value
Median Value $192,300 $343,600 $231,600
Under $100,000 20.9% 7.1% 16.8%
$100,000 - $200,000 33% 12.4% 24.7%
$200,000 - $300,000 28.8% 21.8% 23.4%
$300,000 - $500,000 16% 35.9% 24.1%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 1% 19.5% 9.2%
$1,000,000 and more 0.5% 3.4% 1.6%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 52.4% 64.5% 57.8%
Without a mortgage 47.6% 35.5% 42.2%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $1,506 $1,998 $1,569
Without a mortgage $669 $778 $602
Gross rent
Median rent $992 $1,376 $1,129

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

21.6%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Holly 21.6%
Oakland County 51%
Michigan 32.4%

Adults without a high school diploma

5.8%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Holly 5.8%
Oakland County 5%
Michigan 8%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

1,142
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
9.5%
K–12
64.2%
College / Undergraduate
20.1%
Graduate / Professional
6.2%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

29.1%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Holly
29.1%
Oakland County
41%
Michigan
41.1%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Holly Oakland County Michigan
Total enrolled (age 3+) 1,142 282,150 2,312,914
Nursery / preschool 9.5% 7% 5.6%
K–12 64.2% 67.5% 67.9%
Kindergarten 4.2% 5.4% 5.2%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 16.2% 19.6% 19.7%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 27.2% 20% 20.8%
High School: Grades 9–12 16.5% 22.5% 22.2%
College or graduate school 26.3% 25.6% 26.5%
College, undergraduate 20.1% 18.2% 21.1%
Graduate, professional school 6.2% 7.4% 5.4%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 29.1% 41% 41.1%
School type
Public school 85.4% 82.3% 85.2%
Private school 14.6% 17.7% 14.8%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

4,394
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
0.5%
9th-12th, no diploma
5.3%
HS graduate
37.4%
Some college no degree
25%
Associates degree
10.2%
Bachelors degree
13%
Graduate or professional degree
8.6%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
0% · 100%
9th-12th, no diploma
58.6% · 41.4%
HS graduate
45.1% · 54.9%
Some college no degree
48.1% · 51.9%
Associates degree
70.3% · 29.7%
Bachelors degree
45.8% · 54.2%
Graduate or professional degree
43.8% · 56.2%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Holly Oakland County Michigan
Population (25+) 4,394 920,268 7,008,507
Less than 9th grade 0.5% 1.9% 2.6%
9th–12th, no diploma 5.3% 3.1% 5.4%
High school diploma or GED 37.4% 17.7% 28%
Some college, no degree 25% 18.2% 21.9%
Associate's degree 10.2% 8.2% 9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher 21.6% 51% 32.4%
Bachelor's degree 13% 28.8% 19.7%
Graduate or professional 8.6% 22.2% 12.7%
High School or higher 94.2% 95.1% 92.1%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$49,272
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$—
HS graduate
$40,000
Some college or associates
$48,093
Bachelors degree
$79,083
Graduate or professional degree
$—

Poverty Rate

3.4%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
23.2%
HS graduate
5.2%
Some college or associates
7.5%
Bachelors degree or higher
3.4%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Holly Oakland County Michigan
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $49,272 $65,923 $50,316
Less than high school graduate $— $32,094 $31,851
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $40,000 $40,704 $37,777
Some college or associate's degree $48,093 $49,592 $44,844
Bachelor's degree $79,083 $79,815 $66,893
Graduate or professional degree $— $102,293 $85,195
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 23.2% 21.3% 27.4%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 5.2% 12.5% 15.2%
Some college or associate's degree 7.5% 8.7% 10.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher 3.4% 3.5% 4.2%

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