Holiday City South, NJ Demographics

A map of Holiday City South's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,137	3,266	73.5%	79.2%
Hispanic	476	363	11.1%	8.8%
Multiracial	398	83	9.3%	2.0%
Black	160	362	3.7%	8.8%
Asian	83	24	1.9%	0.6%
Native American/Other	16	26	0.4%	0.6%

Holiday City South, New Jersey has an estimated population of 4,270, an increase from the 4,124 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 73.5% White, 11.1% Hispanic, 9.3% Multiracial, 3.7% Black, 1.9% Asian, and 0.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Holiday City South, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Holiday City South has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New Jersey overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Holiday City South, that probability was 35.7% in 2020 and 43.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Holiday City South is ranked the 329th most populous place in New Jersey, out of 700 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Holiday City South was ranked the 333rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Holiday City South's White Population

3,137 residents of Holiday City South, or 73.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Holiday City South is significantly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Holiday City South ranks 280th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Holiday City South's White population has declined by an estimated 3.9%. White residents' share of Holiday City South's population has decreased from 79.2% to 73.5%.

Holiday City South is more White than neighboring South Toms River (38% White). Holiday City South is less White than neighboring Silver Ridge (91.9% White), Holiday Heights (93.4% White), Beachwood (78.9% White), and Holiday City-Berkeley (86.3% White).

Holiday City South's Black Population

160 residents of Holiday City South, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Holiday City South is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Holiday City South ranks 140th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Holiday City South's Black population has declined by an estimated 55.8%. Black residents' share of Holiday City South's population has decreased from 8.8% to 3.7%.

Holiday City South is more Black than neighboring Silver Ridge (0% Black), Holiday Heights (3.1% Black), Beachwood (2.3% Black), and Holiday City-Berkeley (2.8% Black). Holiday City South is less Black than neighboring South Toms River (10.9% Black).

Holiday City South's Asian Population

83 residents of Holiday City South, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Holiday City South is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Holiday City South ranks 629th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Holiday City South's Asian population has grown by an estimated 245.8%. Asian residents' share of Holiday City South's population has increased from 0.6% to 1.9%.

Holiday City South is more Asian than neighboring Holiday Heights (0% Asian), Beachwood (1.1% Asian), and Holiday City-Berkeley (1.3% Asian). Holiday City South is less Asian than neighboring Silver Ridge (2% Asian), and South Toms River (2% Asian).

Holiday City South's Hispanic Population

476 residents of Holiday City South, or 11.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Holiday City South is considerably lower than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Holiday City South ranks 380th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Holiday City South's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 31.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Holiday City South's population has increased from 8.8% to 11.1%.

Holiday City South is more Hispanic than neighboring Silver Ridge (3.4% Hispanic), Holiday Heights (3.5% Hispanic), and Holiday City-Berkeley (7% Hispanic). Holiday City South is less Hispanic than neighboring South Toms River (42% Hispanic), and Beachwood (14.7% Hispanic).

Holiday City South's Native American/Other Population

16 residents of Holiday City South, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Holiday City South is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Holiday City South ranks 300th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Holiday City South's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 38.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Holiday City South's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Holiday City South is more Native American/Other than neighboring Silver Ridge (0% Native American/Other), Holiday Heights (0% Native American/Other), South Toms River (0% Native American/Other), and Beachwood (0% Native American/Other). Holiday City South is less Native American/Other than neighboring Holiday City-Berkeley (1% Native American/Other).

Holiday City South's Multiracial Population

398 residents of Holiday City South, or 9.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Holiday City South is higher than in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Holiday City South ranks 605th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Holiday City South's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 379.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Holiday City South's population has increased from 2.0% to 9.3%.

Holiday City South is more Multiracial than neighboring Silver Ridge (2.7% Multiracial), Holiday Heights (0% Multiracial), South Toms River (7% Multiracial), Beachwood (3% Multiracial), and Holiday City-Berkeley (1.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.