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Population and households in Holiday Hills
Household size in Holiday Hills
| Period | Holiday Hills | Lexington | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.34 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.82 | 2.40 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.02 | 2.44 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.36 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | +0.02 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Holiday Hills run small, averaging 2.47 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in Lexington overall, where it has 2.36 people. Household size has dropped from 2.66 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next. Few Lexington neighborhoods have larger households: only two of 23.
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 Hills
| Period | Holiday Hills | Lexington | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.4 | 35.3 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.0 | 36.2 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.1 | 36.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.2 | 36.6 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.8 | +1.3 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Holiday Hills is 38.2 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Still, the population here is older than in Lexington as a whole, where the median age is 36.6.
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 Hills
| Period | Holiday Hills | Lexington | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 11.6% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 25.2% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 10.2% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −1.6 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Holiday Hills as they are nationally: 11.5%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Lexington overall (10.2%).
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 Hills
Renters in Holiday Hills
| Period | Holiday Hills | Lexington | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.5% | 43.0% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 63.3% | 45.0% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 70.1% | 45.5% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 69.8% | 46.1% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Holiday Hills rent: 69.8% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 43.8% have no mortgage at all, 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 Hills
| Period | Holiday Hills | Lexington | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 10.1% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.2% | 9.8% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 9.0% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 8.7% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Holiday Hills than nationally: 5.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Holiday Hills has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Lexington neighborhoods.
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 Hills
| Period | Holiday Hills | Lexington | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1979 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1980 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1982 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Holiday Hills is a place of older homes: half were built before 1971, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Hills
| Period | Holiday Hills | Lexington | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $540 | $824 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $670 | $896 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $718 | $1,024 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,043 | $1,309 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$503 | +$486 | +$367 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Holiday Hills costs $1,043 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 28.1% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Hills
Bachelor's degrees in Holiday Hills
| Period | Holiday Hills | Lexington | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 39.8% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 40.9% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 43.7% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 47.5% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +7.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Holiday Hills: 16.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Holiday Hills has the lowest share of college graduates of any Lexington neighborhood.
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 Hills
| Period | Holiday Hills | Lexington | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.6% | 88.6% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 66.4% | 89.6% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 73.9% | 90.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 69.4% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +3.7 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About three in ten adults in Holiday Hills never finished high school, well above the national share: only 69.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. No other Lexington neighborhood has a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Hills
| Period | Holiday Hills | Lexington | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 6.3% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 7.9% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 5.1% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −0.7 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Holiday Hills has been strong: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of Lexington's 23 neighborhoods, only two have lower unemployment. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 Hills compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holiday Hills | 2.47 | 38.2 | 11.5% | 69.8% | 5.7% | 1971 | $1,043 | 16.6% | 69.4% | 2.4% |
| Gardenside-Colony | 1.92 | 43.6 | 8.4% | 36.8% | 10.5% | 1965 | $1,132 | 42.6% | 89.4% | 2.7% |
| Cardinal Hill-Pine Meadow | 2.30 | 24.3 | 22.2% | 87.2% | 6.6% | 1989 | $1,310 | 34.4% | 88.8% | 12.4% |
| Garden Springs | 2.15 | 33.4 | 10.9% | 54.2% | 12.2% | 1968 | $1,091 | 48.1% | 89.7% | 3.2% |
| Virginia Ave | 1.91 | 22.8 | 9.3% | 97.1% | 10.5% | 1992 | $1,081 | 52.3% | 92.7% | 5.6% |
| Southland Deerfield Open Gates | 2.15 | 37.9 | 4.4% | 35.8% | 5.6% | 1960 | $1,413 | 61.0% | 97.4% | 2.8% |
| University of Kentucky | 3.05 | 20.5 | 7.5% | 76.3% | 41.6% | 1946 | $1,245 | 45.4% | 99.7% | 25.8% |
| Downtown Lexington | 1.65 | 41.2 | 9.7% | 73.9% | 8.0% | 1959 | $875 | 56.0% | 92.0% | 8.6% |
| Mount Vernon-Hollywood-Montclair | 2.81 | 21.5 | 5.4% | 67.8% | 36.7% | 1946 | $1,282 | 53.9% | 99.2% | 18.6% |
| Duncan Park | 2.10 | 35.0 | 14.9% | 61.1% | 19.0% | 1952 | $850 | 38.0% | 85.6% | 6.9% |
| Indian Hills-Stonewall Estates-Monticello | 2.34 | 43.4 | 6.1% | 21.5% | 4.6% | 1983 | $1,328 | 55.4% | 97.6% | 3.4% |
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 Hills. 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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