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Holiday City-Berkeley

New Jersey · 12,943 residents · 5.97 sq mi
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Holiday City-Berkeley is home to 12,943 people in New Jersey. The median age is 70.6, about 32 years above the US median. 89% of homes are owner-occupied. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 15% of adults. Households here earn about 53% less than in New Jersey as a whole. The median household earns $40,270, about 39% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 70.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,943
−7%since 2000
from 13,884 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
70.6
−7%since 2000
from 75.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
5.97 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
12K12K13K14K15K19902000201020202024Holiday City-Berkeley
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 50.2%(30)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 90.1%(12)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 140.1%(17)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 190.3%(42)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 241%(132)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 342.4%(306)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 442.3%(304)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 543.7%(485)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6421.1%(2,729)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7434%(4,405)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8423.5%(3,038)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over11.1%(1,443)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,270
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,900 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,442
+29%since 2000
from $22,755 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
14.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
7.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade4.7%
US avg: 10%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$170,400
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,387
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $856 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
89.3%
−7.3 ptssince 2000
from 96.6% in 2000
10.7% rent
Persons per household
1.55 people
−2%since 2009
from 1.58 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
4.2
−27%since 2009
from 5.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(13,608)
Black0.4%(53)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(151)
Asian0.2%(28)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(11,941)
Black1.2%(155)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(530)
Asian0.9%(113)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.4%(289)
Cuban1.1%(133)
Chilean0.3%(42)
Ecuadorian0.3%(34)
Spaniard0.3%(31)
Colombian0.2%(21)
Dominican0.1%(11)
Asian origin
Chinese0.7%(87)
Filipino0.7%(84)
Ancestry
Italian29.3%(3,581)
Irish21.4%(2,611)
German15.5%(1,893)
Polish10%(1,223)
English5.8%(705)
American3.6%(444)
Dutch2.2%(264)
Russian1.9%(233)
Hungarian1.9%(232)
Scottish1.9%(228)
Ukrainian1.8%(223)
Greek1.6%(194)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Slovak1.3%(157)
British0.8%(93)
French0.7%(81)
Norwegian0.7%(81)
West Indian0.6%(78)
Portuguese0.6%(68)
Swedish0.5%(58)
Welsh0.4%(54)
Jamaican0.4%(52)
Bulgarian0.3%(41)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(37)
Brazilian0.3%(35)
Iranian0.3%(33)
Austrian0.3%(32)
Czech0.3%(31)
Danish0.2%(26)
Lithuanian0.2%(19)
Canadian0.1%(18)
Swiss0.1%(14)
Croatian0.1%(12)
Romanian0.1%(11)
Israeli0.1%(10)
Latvian0.1%(10)
Haitian0%(5)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.8%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
84.5%
+21.0 ptssince 2000
from 63.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
3.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.1 min
+31%since 2000
from 26.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
92.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 91.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
12.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.1%
−9.7 ptssince 2011
from 18.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
25.3%
+5.1 ptssince 2011
from 20.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
55.9%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
29.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
40.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 40.4% in 2009
Female
59.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 59.6% in 2009
Foreign born
10.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2013
from 4.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
83.0%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
93.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
3.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2013
from 4.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
38.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
32.1%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
75.1%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
11.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
5.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
64.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
80.6%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)1.5%(24)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)3.5%(56)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era53.1%(860)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War17.7%(287)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II8.3%(134)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,621 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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Frequently asked

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

Holiday City-Berkeley, New Jersey has about 12,943 residents according to the 2020 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 $40,270 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 $170,400, and the typical rent is about $1,387 a month.

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

About 14.8% 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 7.5% 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 1,350 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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