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Holiday Heights

New Jersey · 2,121 residents · 5.026 sq mi
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Holiday Heights has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $58,297. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 16% 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 $338,900. With a median age of 73.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 44% less than the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 73.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,121
−11%since 2000
from 2,389 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
422 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 475 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
73.1
+1%since 2000
from 72.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
4911K2K2K3K1990201020202024Holiday Heights
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,297
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,025 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,049
+131%since 2000
from $19,062 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.6%
+25.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.374
+7%since 2010
from 0.349 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services32.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Information23.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration10.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade3.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$338,900
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $138,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
96.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 99.2% in 2000
4.0% rent
Vacancy rate
3.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.1%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 37.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
100.0%
+100.0 ptssince 2010
from 0.0% in 2010
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.8
+26%since 2000
from 4.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
64
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(2,338)
Black0.5%(11)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(31)
Asian0.3%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score5%(118)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(1,980)
Black3.1%(66)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(75)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score15.8%(335)
Diversity Score
16
+219%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.8%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.0%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 74.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.4 min
+6%since 2000
from 27.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.4%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 79.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−17.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
24.6%
+20.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% 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
13.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.1%
−39.1 ptssince 2011
from 48.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
21.9%
+11.4 ptssince 2011
from 10.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.7%
−30.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
38.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 40.4% in 2009
Female
61.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 59.6% in 2009
Foreign born
25.7%
+15.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.9%
−27.5 ptssince 2009
from 40.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
37.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2012
from 36.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.7%
−94.3 ptssince 2013
from 98.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.9%
+37.2 ptssince 2017
from 52.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
80.2%
−9.8 ptssince 2016
from 90.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Holiday Heights, New Jersey?

Holiday Heights, New Jersey has about 2,121 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Holiday Heights, New Jersey earns about $58,297 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Holiday Heights, New Jersey expensive?

In Holiday Heights, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $338,900.

How educated are people in Holiday Heights, New Jersey?

About 15.8% of adults age 25 and over in Holiday Heights, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Holiday Heights, New Jersey?

About 7.2% of people in Holiday Heights, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Holiday Heights, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Holiday Heights, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,445 residents, a change of about 214 percent over that period.

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