Holiday City-Berkeley is a city of 12,995 people in New Jersey. The median age is 70.5, about 32 years above the US median. Owners hold 91% of the housing stock. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 17% of adults. That trails the New Jersey median by roughly 52%. Density works out to 2,178 people per square mile.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $50,156, 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
Unique to this place
What stands out about Holiday City-Berkeley
What changed most since 1990
Median home value (2024 dollars)$222,726 → $266,200(+20%)US over the same years: +67%
Homes owned by their occupants98.0% → 91.0%(−6.9 pts)US over the same years: +0.9 pts
Poverty rate4.3% → 9.6%(+5.3 pts)US over the same years: −0.8 pts
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)5%(68)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)6.4%(87)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era61.5%(834)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War10.4%(141)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.8%(25)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 1,355 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Over time
Holiday City-Berkeley, decade by decade
Holiday City-Berkeley population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
14,293
$47,745
$222,726
4.7%
2.5
2000
13,884
$49,003
$160,852
7.0%
4.9
2010
12,831
$42,177
$233,624
8.1%
10.3
2020
12,943
$48,809
$206,531
14.8%
18.4
2024
12,995
$50,156
$266,200
16.6%
31.0
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
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.
