City safety & data profile

Holiday City-BerkeleyNJ

Holiday City-Berkeley, NJ is a 13K-resident city in Ocean County with a median household income of $50,156.

Ocean County, New Jersey. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Holiday City-Berkeley, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Holiday City-Berkeley has a population larger than 17% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $266,200.

Data updated 2026-07-20

13K
Population
Top 83%
By size
$50,156
Median income
$266,200
Median home
9.6%
Poverty rate

The read on Holiday City-Berkeley

Holiday City-Berkeley posts a median household income higher than 9% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 91%
by median income, US cities

Where Holiday City-Berkeley income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$50,156 Bottom 9% higher than 9% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. NJ $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Holiday City-Berkeley, NJ beyond the headline numbers

Holiday City-Berkeley sits inside Ocean County, New Jersey, at roughly 39.96°N, -74.28°W. Population 12,831, $50,156 median household income. Median home value $266,200, median rent $1,640. Poverty rate 9.6%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Holiday City-Berkeley's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 53.6%, then physical inactivity at 35.7%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Holiday City-Berkeley from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
12,831
Holiday City-Berkeley
Median Income
$50,156
-26% vs avg
Median Home Value
$266,200
+17% vs avg
Median Age
70.5
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Ocean County) - Holiday City-Berkeley's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
654K+13%
Median Income
$89,863+47%
Median Home Value
$398,400+49%
Poverty Rate
10.5%+1%
Unemployment
5.4%-49%

Economics

Economics indicators for Holiday City-Berkeley, NJ
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,640/mo
Poverty Rate
9.6% -32% vs avg
Unemployment 6.8%
Bachelor's Degree+ 16.6%
Work From Home 12.8%
Public Transit 0%

Population

White 86.9%
African American 2.8%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More Ethnicities 2%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
53.6%
Physical Inactivity
35.7%
Short Sleep Duration
32.1%
Obesity
29.7%
Frequent Physical Distress
19.5%
Diabetes
19.2%
Coronary Heart Disease
14.1%
Current Smoking
13.9%
Frequent Mental Distress
11.4%
Current Asthma
9.2%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 65.7%
Annual Checkup 87.5%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
8.4%
Stroke
7.1%
Binge Drinking
7%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Holiday City-Berkeley, NJ? ▼
Holiday City-Berkeley, NJ has a population of 12,831 people, located in Ocean County, New Jersey.
What is the median household income in Holiday City-Berkeley? ▼
The median household income in Holiday City-Berkeley, NJ is $50,156 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 9.6%.
What is the median home value in Holiday City-Berkeley? ▼
The median home value in Holiday City-Berkeley, NJ is $266,200. Median rent is $1,640/month.
What are the top health concerns in Holiday City-Berkeley? ▼
The top health indicators in Holiday City-Berkeley include High Blood Pressure (53.6%), Physical Inactivity (35.7%), Short Sleep Duration (32.1%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Holiday City-Berkeley? ▼
The median age in Holiday City-Berkeley, NJ is 70.5 years. 16.6% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Holiday City-Berkeley, NJ is located in Ocean County, New Jersey. With a population of 13K and a $50,156 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and physical inactivity. Safety alerts for the Holiday City-Berkeley area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Holiday City-Berkeley's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Ocean County) where that is the smallest published unit.

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