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Holiday City-Berkeley

New Jersey · 12,995 residents · 5.966 sq mi
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Holiday City-Berkeley has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $50,156. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $266,200. With a median age of 70.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 52% less than the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 70.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 65%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,995
−6%since 2000
from 13,884 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,178 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2,180 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
70.5
−7%since 2000
from 75.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
12K12K13K14K15K1990201020202024Holiday City-Berkeley
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 50.7%(88)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 90.3%(36)
US avg: 6%
10 to 140%(0)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 190.1%(18)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 240.6%(82)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 342.3%(293)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 442.4%(318)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 542.8%(358)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6421.9%(2,844)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7434.1%(4,429)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8423.2%(3,013)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over11.7%(1,516)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,156
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,900 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,364
+77%since 2000
from $22,755 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
26.8%
+15.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.421
+6%since 2010
from 0.398 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration7.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$266,200
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,640
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $856 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
91.0%
−5.6 ptssince 2000
from 96.6% in 2000
9.0% rent
Vacancy rate
7.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
35.0%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
71.6%
+22.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.3
−8%since 2009
from 5.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
64
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Holiday City-Berkeley on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(13,608)
Black0.4%(53)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(151)
Asian0.2%(28)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.3%(11,218)
Black2.8%(361)
Hispanic / Latino7%(907)
Asian1.3%(171)
Other2.6%(338)
Diversity Score
31
+173%since 2009
from 11 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican4.7%(616)
Chilean0.7%(87)
Ecuadorian0.3%(35)
Spaniard0.3%(34)
Mexican0.2%(32)
Cuban0.2%(25)
Colombian0.1%(16)
Dominican0.1%(15)
Asian origin
Chinese0.6%(82)
Filipino0.4%(57)
Korean0.2%(25)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Italian30.7%(3,984)
Irish20.6%(2,678)
German15.5%(2,014)
Polish11.3%(1,467)
English5.4%(707)
American4.3%(556)
Scottish2.6%(335)
Dutch2.4%(308)
Ukrainian1.5%(200)
Russian1.3%(167)
Hungarian1.1%(143)
Portuguese1%(133)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
French1%(125)
Greek0.9%(121)
Slovak0.9%(116)
Czech0.6%(81)
Lithuanian0.6%(79)
Swedish0.5%(67)
Austrian0.5%(60)
Norwegian0.4%(50)
Bulgarian0.3%(45)
Danish0.3%(41)
Arab0.3%(39)
Swiss0.3%(39)
Canadian0.3%(38)
Welsh0.3%(35)
Moroccan0.2%(23)
British0.2%(20)
Turkish0.2%(20)
Croatian0.1%(19)
Finnish0.1%(18)
Nigerian0.1%(17)
Syrian0.1%(16)
Belgian0.1%(16)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(15)
Serbian0.1%(15)
Romanian0.1%(12)
Iranian0.1%(11)
RANKED:Largest Italian population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Polish population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.6%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.1%
+24.6 ptssince 2000
from 63.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.4 min
+28%since 2000
from 26.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.1%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 91.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.8%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
12.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.8%
−12.0 ptssince 2011
from 18.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
29.1%
+8.9 ptssince 2011
from 20.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.2%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.5%
−32.4 ptssince 2009
from 64.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 40.4% in 2009
Female
57.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 59.6% in 2009
Foreign born
9.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.5%
−29.7 ptssince 2009
from 40.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
31.7%
−4.4 ptssince 2012
from 36.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.8%
−91.3 ptssince 2013
from 95.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.9%
+18.3 ptssince 2017
from 62.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 89.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 3.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married18.3%(1,009)
Married55.2%(3,046)
Widowed9.7%(537)
Divorced16.9%(931)
Women 15+
Never married8.7%(641)
Married40.2%(2,955)
Widowed34.1%(2,503)
Divorced17%(1,249)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Holiday City-Berkeley, New Jersey?

Holiday City-Berkeley, New Jersey has about 12,995 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Holiday City-Berkeley, New Jersey?

The typical household in Holiday City-Berkeley, New Jersey earns about $50,156 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Holiday City-Berkeley, New Jersey expensive?

In Holiday City-Berkeley, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $266,200, and the typical rent is about $1,640 a month.

How educated are people in Holiday City-Berkeley, New Jersey?

About 16.6% of adults age 25 and over in Holiday City-Berkeley, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Holiday City-Berkeley, New Jersey?

About 9.6% of people in Holiday City-Berkeley, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Holiday City-Berkeley, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Holiday City-Berkeley, New Jersey has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,298 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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