Boiling Spring Lakes, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Brunswick County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
6,206
Population
258/sq mi density
$59,750
Median Income
$36,542 per capita
$260,400
Home Value
$314,963 Zillow
$1,337
Median Rent
28.7% income on rent
65°F
Avg Temperature
290
Violent Crime/100K
1,463 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$59,750 median income, 5.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$260,400 home value, $1,337/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
290 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
6,206
Census 2023
Population Density
258
per square mile
Land Area
24.0
square miles (62.1 km²)
Median Age
46.8 yrs
20% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.6%
Male
48.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 93.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 3.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.1% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
93.1%
Black
3.9%
Hispanic
0.3%
Asian
0.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.5%
Spanish
2.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.7%
Veterans
7.3%
22% above US avg (6%)
Disability
12.1%
7% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
89.8%
2% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.2%
19% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.443
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 6,206 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 258 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 24.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 46.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.6% |
| Female | 48.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 93.1% |
| Black or African American | 3.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.3% |
| Asian | 0.1% |
Language
| English Only | 98.5% |
| Spanish | 2.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.7% |
| Veterans | 7.3% |
| Disability | 12.1% |
| Health Insurance | 89.8% |
| Uninsured | 10.2% |
| Broadband Access | 89.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.443 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |