Living in Mount Holly, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mount Holly · Census data 2020–2024
Mount Holly has 10,056 residents with a median age of 33.4. The median household income is $82,798 (20% lower than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $274,700, the median rent is $1,605/month.
Mount Holly at a glance
- Population
- 10,056
- Median age
- 33.4State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $82,798State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $274,700State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $1,605/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 60.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.6%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Mount Holly a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 40% lower than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 5.2%.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the New Jersey median; a poverty rate of 12.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Mount Holly
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mount Holly the median home value is $274,700, 17% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,605 per month, which is 31.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,929 a month in housing costs.
Mount Holly median household income
The median household income in Mount Holly is $82,798 and the income per person is $37,293. 12.2% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Mount Holly: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,683
- Owner-occupied
- 60.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 39.5%
- Vacant
- 7.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1956
- Average household size
- 2.75
Mount Holly demographics
- Population
- 10,056
- Median age
- 33.4
- Under 18
- 22.5%
- 65 and older
- 12.4%
- Households
- 3,414
- Foreign-born
- 8%
- Veterans
- 6.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mount Holly ›
Education in Mount Holly
28.6% of adults 25 and older in Mount Holly have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 10.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mount Holly
- Unemployment rate
- 5.2%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 8.8%
- Drive alone
- 73.9%
- Public transit
- 2.5%
- Walk to work
- 2.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.7%
Mount Holly vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Holly | 10,056 | $82,798 | $274,700 | $1,605 |
| Eastampton | 6,352 | $110,000 | $392,400 | $2,183 |
| Westampton | 9,198 | $126,312 | $361,900 | $1,360 |
| Lumberton | 12,882 | $113,440 | $432,100 | $1,664 |
| Hainesport | 6,065 | $142,899 | $426,100 | $2,002 |
| Vincentown | 531 | $105,547 | $271,500 | $3,119 |
| Springfield | 3,257 | $146,157 | $471,800 | $1,646 |
| Jobstown | 286 | $94,500 | $458,300 | — |
| Pemberton | 1,312 | $90,899 | $323,200 | $1,334 |
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What is the median household income in Mount Holly, NJ?
The median household income in Mount Holly is $82,798, 20% 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 Mount Holly?
The median home value in Mount Holly is $274,700, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Mount Holly?
The median gross rent in Mount Holly is $1,605 per month, about 31.6% of household income.
Is Mount Holly, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 40% lower than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 5.2%. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the New Jersey median; a poverty rate of 12.2%.
What is the median age in Mount Holly?
The median age in Mount Holly is 33.4 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Mount Holly?
The average commute to work in Mount Holly is 28 minutes; 8.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mount Holly?
The unemployment rate in Mount Holly is 5.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mount Holly?
28.6% of adults in Mount Holly 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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