Holiday, Florida | |
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 Location inPasco County and the state ofFlorida | |
| Coordinates:28°11′11″N82°45′04″W / 28.18639°N 82.75111°W /28.18639; -82.75111 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Florida |
| County | Pasco |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.70 sq mi (14.76 km2) |
| • Land | 5.35 sq mi (13.85 km2) |
| • Water | 0.35 sq mi (0.90 km2) |
| Elevation | 20 ft (6.1 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 24,939 |
| • Density | 4,662.3/sq mi (1,800.12/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 34690-34691 |
| Area code | 727 |
| FIPS code | 12-31075[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2402594[2] |
Holiday is acensus-designated place (CDP) inPasco County,Florida, United States. It is a suburb of theTampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 24,939 as of the 2020 census.
In the early 1960s, William W. Boyd, president of First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Tarpon Springs, noted the name Holiday Drive on a map near the site of the proposed branch to be built in southwestern Pasco County and asked his board of directors to give the name to the new branch. Later Boyd began drumming up support to name the community Holiday.
Holiday is located in west central Florida northwest of Tampa Bay on the Gulf of Mexico.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 18,392 | — | |
| 1990 | 19,360 | 5.3% | |
| 2000 | 21,904 | 13.1% | |
| 2010 | 22,403 | 2.3% | |
| 2020 | 24,939 | 11.3% | |
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As of thecensus[3] of 2010, there were 22,403 people and 9,505 households residing in the CDP. The racial makeup of the CDP was 82.7%White, 4.1%African American, 0.5%Native American, 1.4%Asian, andHispanic orLatino of any race were 10.0% of the population. The population density per square mile was 4,168.8.
There were 9,505 households. The average persons living in a household was 2.31. The home ownership rate was 73.8%. The median value of owner-occupied units was $97,600. There were 12,484 housing units.
In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 20.0% of children under 18 (5.8% under 5) and 21.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The female population was 51.4%. High school graduates or higher of ages 25+ was 82.4%. Bachelor's degree or higher of ages 25+ was 10.1%. There were 2,887 veterans.
The per capita income was $19,947 and the median household income was $36,888.
Holiday is bordered on the south by the City of Tarpon Springs/Pinellas County Line, the Gulf of Mexico on the west (with access from the Anclote River Park, Gulf Park, and Key Vista Park in Holiday), the city ofNew Port Richey to the north, and Trinity to the east.
Holiday is divided into many neighborhoods, which include:
Holiday is part of thePasco County School System.
There are three elementary schools in Holiday:
There is one middle school:
There is one high school:
Private Schools:
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