Holiday Heights, NJ

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2023 Population

2,118

3.37% 1-year growth

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

73.5

2.23% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

5.19%

29.1% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$56,796

1.07% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$318,400

4.77% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

374

20.1% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Holiday Heights, NJ had a population of 2.12k people with a median age of 73.5 and a median household income of $56,796. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Holiday Heights, NJ grew from 2,049 to 2,118, a 3.37% increase and its median household income declined from $57,412 to $56,796, a −1.07% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Holiday Heights, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.93%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.17%), Other (Hispanic) (1.32%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.519%).

None of the households in Holiday Heights, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.2% of the residents in Holiday Heights, NJ are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Holiday Heights, NJ was $318,400, and the homeownership rate was 95.3%.

Most people in Holiday Heights, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Holiday Heights, NJ was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Holiday Heights, NJ is home to a population of 2.12k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 24.1% of Holiday Heights, NJ residents were born outside of the country (511 people).

In 2023, there were 31.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.97k people) in Holiday Heights, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 62 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 46 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.2%

2023 Citizenship

99.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.2% of Holiday Heights, NJ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Holiday Heights, NJ was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Holiday Heights, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Holiday Heights, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.97k ± 291
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
62 ± 68
Two+ (Hispanic)
46 ± 46.2

3.49%

Hispanic Population

74 people

3.49% of the people in Holiday Heights, NJ are hispanic (74 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Holiday Heights, NJ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New Jersey.

Most Common Origin

India
273,669 ± 12,652 people
Dominican Republic
204,992 ± 10,992 people
Mexico
104,320 ± 7,885 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Jersey was India, the natal country of 273,669 New Jersey residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 204,992 and Mexico with 104,320.

Foreign-Born Population

24.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

511 people

24.6%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

504 people

As of 2023, 24.1% of Holiday Heights, NJ residents (511 people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Holiday Heights, NJ was 24.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Holiday Heights, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
230 ± 107
Korea
54 ± 46
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 24

Holiday Heights, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.26 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Holiday Heights, NJ employs 374 people. The largest industries in Holiday Heights, NJ are Retail Trade (113 people), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (87 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (56 people), and the highest paying industries are Retail Trade ($47,768), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($45,417), and Total ($37,071).

Males in New Jersey have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,965. The income inequality in New Jersey (measured using the Gini index) is 0.489, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

374

2023 Value

± 170

−20.1%

1 Year decline

± 74.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Holiday Heights, NJ declined at a rate of −20.1%, from 468 employees to 374 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Holiday Heights, NJ, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (114 people), Sales & Related Occupations (55 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (51 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Holiday Heights, NJ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Jersey (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

374

2023 Value

± 170

−20.1%

1 Year decline

± 74.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Holiday Heights, NJ declined at a rate of −20.1%, from 468 employees to 374 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Holiday Heights, NJ, are Retail Trade (113 people), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (87 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (56 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Holiday Heights, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Holiday Heights, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$36,643

Median earning men ± $14,682

$41,071

Median earning women ± $33,161

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are .

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Retail Trade ($49,018), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($31,339), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($29,297).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

Y-Axis

2.27%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.24M people employed in New Jersey. This represents a 2.27% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 16.5%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Jersey.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.15% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.13% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.92M), Bachelors Degree (1.77M), and Some college (1.3M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Holiday Heights, NJ was $318,400 in 2023, which is 1.05 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $303,900 to $318,400, a 4.77% increase. The homeownership rate in Holiday Heights, NJ is 95.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Holiday Heights, NJ have an average commute time of 28.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Holiday Heights, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$318,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$21,132

$1,219

Median Property Taxes

±$245

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Holiday Heights, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Holiday Heights, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

95.3%

Homeownership

2023

63.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 95.3% of the housing units in Holiday Heights, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 96.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Holiday Heights, NJ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 7312.04

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Holiday Heights, NJ colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$56,796

Median Household Income

± $6,861

1.28k

Number of Households

± 281

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.28k households in Holiday Heights, NJ declined from $56,796 from the previous year's value of $57,412.

The following chart displays the households in Holiday Heights, NJ distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $25k - $30k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Holiday Heights, NJ is from New Jersey.

0.489

2022 Wage GINI in New Jersey

0.49

2021 Wage GINI in New Jersey

In 2022, the income inequality in New Jersey was 0.489 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.278% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Jersey was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New Jersey in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New Jersey across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (80.2%)
Worked At Home (19.8%)
Carpooled (0%)

In 2023, 80.2% of workers in Holiday Heights, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (19.8%) and those who carpooled to work (0%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

28.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Holiday Heights, NJ have a longer commute time (28.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 10.7% of the workforce in Holiday Heights, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Holiday Heights, NJ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Holiday Heights, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Holiday Heights, NJ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.19% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Holiday Heights, NJ (110 out of 2.12k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Holiday Heights, NJ is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95.7% of the population of Holiday Heights, NJ has health coverage, with 11.9% on employee plans, 1.32% on Medicaid, 72.3% on Medicare, 10.2% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Ocean County, NJ see 2428 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.59% increase from the previous year (2390 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1681 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 549 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Ocean County, NJ.

2,428 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Ocean County, NJ

Primary care physicians in Ocean County, NJ see an average of 2,428 patients per year. This represents a 1.59% increase from the previous year (2,390 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Ocean County, NJ in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 0.944% under 18 years, 1.98% between 18 and 34 years, 15.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 81.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.7% were men and 56.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.34%

Uninsured

11.9%

Employer Coverage

1.32%

Medicaid

72.3%

Medicare

10.2%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Holiday Heights, NJ declined by 14.4% from 5.08% to 4.34%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Holiday Heights, NJ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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