Living in Holiday City-Berkeley, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Holiday City-Berkeley · Census data 2020–2024
Holiday City-Berkeley has 12,995 residents with a median age of 70.5. The median household income is $50,156 (52% lower than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $266,200, the median rent is $1,640/month.
Holiday City-Berkeley at a glance
- Population
- 12,995
- Median age
- 70.5State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $50,156State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $266,200State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $1,640/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 91%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.6%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Holiday City-Berkeley a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 41% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9.6%.
Cons: Median household income 52% lower than the New Jersey median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 6.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Holiday City-Berkeley
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Holiday City-Berkeley the median home value is $266,200, 20% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,640 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,374 a month in housing costs.
Holiday City-Berkeley median household income
The median household income in Holiday City-Berkeley is $50,156 and the income per person is $40,364. 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Holiday City-Berkeley: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 8,982
- Owner-occupied
- 91%
- Renter-occupied
- 9%
- Vacant
- 7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 1.54
Holiday City-Berkeley demographics
- Population
- 12,995
- Median age
- 70.5
- Under 18
- 1.1%
- 65 and older
- 68.9%
- Households
- 8,353
- Foreign-born
- 9.5%
- Veterans
- 10.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Holiday City-Berkeley ›
Education in Holiday City-Berkeley
16.6% of adults 25 and older in Holiday City-Berkeley have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 4.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Holiday City-Berkeley
- Unemployment rate
- 6.8%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 12.8%
- Drive alone
- 83.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.9%
Holiday City-Berkeley vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holiday City-Berkeley | 12,995 | $50,156 | $266,200 | $1,640 |
| Pine Ridge at Crestwood | 2,719 | $62,235 | $135,900 | $1,674 |
| Holiday Heights | 2,121 | $58,297 | $338,900 | — |
| Silver Ridge | 1,279 | $32,293 | $226,500 | $1,375 |
| Holiday City South | 4,270 | $51,660 | $266,700 | $1,821 |
| Pine Lake Park | 9,795 | $91,813 | $414,700 | $1,838 |
| Leisure Village West | 3,969 | $52,500 | $222,600 | $1,379 |
| Crestwood Village | 7,830 | $38,091 | $96,500 | $1,146 |
| Leisure Knoll | 2,668 | $64,718 | $313,700 | $1,710 |
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What is the median household income in Holiday City-Berkeley, NJ?
The median household income in Holiday City-Berkeley is $50,156, 52% lower than the New Jersey median of $103,556 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Holiday City-Berkeley?
The median home value in Holiday City-Berkeley is $266,200, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Holiday City-Berkeley?
The median gross rent in Holiday City-Berkeley is $1,640 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Holiday City-Berkeley, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 41% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9.6%. Minuses: median household income 52% lower than the New Jersey median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 6.8%.
What is the median age in Holiday City-Berkeley?
The median age in Holiday City-Berkeley is 70.5 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Holiday City-Berkeley?
The average commute to work in Holiday City-Berkeley is 33 minutes; 12.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Holiday City-Berkeley?
The unemployment rate in Holiday City-Berkeley is 6.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Holiday City-Berkeley?
16.6% of adults in Holiday City-Berkeley have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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