Population 4,255 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Holiday City South
Household size in Holiday City South
| Period | Holiday City South | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.72 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.71 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.95 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.84 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Holiday City South is a place of small households, averaging 1.84 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 1.72, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Holiday City South
| Period | Holiday City South | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.6 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 71.5 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 64.0 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 67.5 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −7.1 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 67.5, Holiday City South is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Holiday City South
| Period | Holiday City South | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Holiday City South than nationally: 8.8%, against 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Holiday City South
Renters in Holiday City South
| Period | Holiday City South | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.0% of households in Holiday City South rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly two-thirds of owners (63.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Holiday City South
| Period | Holiday City South | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Holiday City South: just 3.9% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Holiday City South
| Period | Holiday City South | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Holiday City South are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Holiday City South
| Period | Holiday City South | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,249 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,276 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,483 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,914 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$665 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Holiday City South costs $1,914 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the New York area as a whole ($2,060). Rent takes 30.5% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Holiday City South
Bachelor's degrees in Holiday City South
| Period | Holiday City South | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Holiday City South: 17.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Holiday City South
| Period | Holiday City South | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.5% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.8% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.5% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.2% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +20.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Holiday City South: 95.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Holiday City South
| Period | Holiday City South | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −12.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Holiday City South runs below the national rate: 4.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Holiday City South compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holiday City South | 1.84 | 67.5 | 8.8% | 12.0% | 3.9% | 1985 | $1,914 | 17.9% | 95.2% | 4.3% |
| South Toms River | 3.46 | 38.4 | 18.9% | 21.8% | 3.8% | 1966 | $1,944 | 16.9% | 87.2% | 7.2% |
| Holiday City-Berkeley | 1.55 | 70.2 | 2.8% | 9.4% | 7.7% | 1978 | $1,578 | 16.0% | 88.6% | 6.5% |
| Beachwood | 2.82 | 43.7 | 6.6% | 7.4% | 6.8% | 1974 | $2,419 | 27.6% | 95.3% | 3.1% |
| Pine Lake Park | 3.18 | 40.0 | 9.6% | 11.4% | 5.1% | 1979 | $1,983 | 24.4% | 91.1% | 6.0% |
| Toms River | 2.71 | 43.3 | 9.6% | 17.6% | 10.7% | 1980 | $2,011 | 36.3% | 92.9% | 4.5% |
| Pine Beach | 2.54 | 50.9 | 9.7% | 10.1% | 9.7% | 1965 | $1,616 | 46.1% | 96.3% | 6.5% |
| Whiting | 1.97 | 61.7 | 3.7% | 12.6% | 9.2% | 1988 | $1,433 | 27.0% | 93.2% | 6.8% |
| Island Heights | 2.16 | 52.7 | 6.7% | 6.6% | 7.4% | 1955 | $1,671 | 46.3% | 98.2% | 2.3% |
| Keswick Grove | 1.50 | 70.6 | 1.5% | 1.0% | 16.6% | 1974 | $1,311 | 16.9% | 93.8% | 3.0% |
| Bayville | 2.68 | 43.8 | 8.1% | 14.0% | 9.0% | 1983 | $1,648 | 28.7% | 92.5% | 7.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Holiday City South. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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