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Holiday City South

New Jersey · 3,689 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 $39,388. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $162,400. With a median age of 75.6, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 44% less than the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 75.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,689
−9%since 2000
from 4,047 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,963 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 2,154 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
75.6
+2%since 2000
from 74.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K5K5K6K1990201020202024Holiday City South
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,388
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,733 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,217
+51%since 2000
from $18,726 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
15.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
5.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.382
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information16.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade13.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$162,400
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $103,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,234
+78%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $547 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
29.7%
−67.6 ptssince 2000
from 97.4% in 2000
6.6% rent
Vacancy rate
5.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
35.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 33.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.5%
−26.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.1
+3%since 2000
from 4.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic90.1%(3,324)
Black5.6%(205)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(96)
Asian0.7%(26)
Other0.7%(27)
Diversity Score22.4%(827)
Diversity Score
22
+52%since 2000
from 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
75.2%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 63.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.1 min
+20%since 2000
from 27.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
85.9%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 90.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.7%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
6.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
12.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.2%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
30.8%
−42.5 ptssince 2009
from 73.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 39.8% in 2009
Female
58.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 60.2% in 2009
Foreign born
13.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
24.9%
−15.4 ptssince 2009
from 40.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

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

Holiday City South, New Jersey has about 3,689 residents according to the 2010 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 $39,388 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 $162,400, and the typical rent is about $1,234 a month.

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

About 11.0% 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 5.6% 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 1,767 residents, a change of about -32 percent over that period.

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