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Holiday City South

New Jersey · 4,270 residents · 1.879 sq mi
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Holiday City South has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,660. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $266,700. With a median age of 69.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 50% less than the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 69.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,270
+6%since 2000
from 4,047 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,272 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 2,154 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
69.5
−6%since 2000
from 74.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K5K5K6K1990201020202024Holiday City South
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,660
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,733 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$76,211
+307%since 2000
from $18,726 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.3%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.674
+77%since 2010
from 0.382 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration5.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food3.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade3.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance2.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$266,700
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $103,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,821
+83%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $547 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
89.5%
−7.9 ptssince 2000
from 97.4% in 2000
10.5% rent
Vacancy rate
4.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
34.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 33.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.6%
−24.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.2
+29%since 2000
from 4.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
46
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(3,780)
Black5.1%(206)
Hispanic / Latino1%(39)
Asian0.1%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score14.7%(597)
2024
White, non-Hispanic73.5%(3,137)
Black3.7%(160)
Hispanic / Latino11.1%(476)
Asian1.9%(83)
Other9.7%(414)
Diversity Score54.6%(2,331)
Diversity Score
55
+270%since 2000
from 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.1%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.2%
+31.4 ptssince 2000
from 63.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.8 min
+15%since 2000
from 27.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 90.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.0%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.6%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.5%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 9.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
34.0%
+12.5 ptssince 2011
from 21.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.3%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.2%
−52.2 ptssince 2009
from 73.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
37.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 39.8% in 2009
Female
62.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 60.2% in 2009
Foreign born
7.7%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.5%
−26.8 ptssince 2009
from 40.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
28.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2012
from 28.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.0%
−89.4 ptssince 2013
from 91.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.9%
+21.3 ptssince 2017
from 63.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 89.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2016
from 3.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Holiday City South, New Jersey?

Holiday City South, New Jersey has about 4,270 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Holiday City South, New Jersey earns about $51,660 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Holiday City South, New Jersey expensive?

In Holiday City South, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $266,700, and the typical rent is about $1,821 a month.

How educated are people in Holiday City South, New Jersey?

About 17.1% of adults age 25 and over in Holiday City South, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 7.9% of people in Holiday City South, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Holiday City South, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Holiday City South, New Jersey has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,186 residents, a change of about -22 percent over that period.

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