Holmdel is a medium-sized township located in the state of New Jersey. With a population of 17,384 people and three associated neighborhoods, Holmdel is the 113th largest community in New Jersey. Holmdel home prices are not only among the most expensive in New Jersey, but Holmdel real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.Holmdel is a decidedly white-collar township, with fully 92.40% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Holmdel is a township of managers, professionals, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Holmdel who work in management occupations (15.48%), business and financial occupations (14.47%), and sales jobs (12.88%). Also of interest is that Holmdel has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 21.14% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Because of many things, Holmdel is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Holmdel really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Holmdel perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live. One downside of living in Holmdel is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Holmdel, the average commute to work is 32.80 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. On the other hand, local public transit is widely used in the township, so leaving the car at home and taking transit is often a viable alternative. Even though Holmdel is a smaller township, it has many people who hop on public transportation – mostly the train for their daily commute to work. Typically, these people are commuting to good jobs in the surrounding cities.Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Holmdel. 65.94% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%. The per capita income in Holmdel in 2022 was $88,126, which is wealthy relative to New Jersey and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $352,504 for a family of four. Holmdel is a very ethnically-diverse township. The people who call Holmdel home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Holmdel residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Holmdel include Italian, Irish, German, Polish, and English. In addition, Holmdel has a lot of people living here who were born outside of the US (19.66%). The most common language spoken in Holmdel is English. Other important languages spoken here include Chinese and Langs. of India.
