| | Atlantic Highlands, NJ | Holden Beach, NC | United States |
| Population | 4,414 | 952 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 49.0% | 52.2% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 51.0% | 47.8% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 47.5 | 62.9 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 4,378 | 576 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 4,705 | 787 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 4,629 | 626 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | -7.3% | -14.2% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | -5.8% | 7.8% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 3,492.1 | 345.8 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 1.3 | 2.8 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 3.3 | 0.7 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Atlantic Highlands, NJ | Holden Beach, NC | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 3.6% | 1.6% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 2.9% | 1.8% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 8.5% | 0.7% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 4.3% | 2.2% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 2.4% | 1.8% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 3.6% | 0.0% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 12.2% | 5.6% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 8.5% | 5.6% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 17.7% | 12.1% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 8.9% | 11.2% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 9.0% | 19.9% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 9.4% | 25.8% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 6.3% | 10.0% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 2.9% | 1.8% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Atlantic Highlands, NJ | Holden Beach, NC | United States |
| White | 91.0% | 96.6% | 59.4% |
| Black | 0.0% | 0.0% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.7% | 0.0% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 1.0% | 0.2% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 6.8% | 2.5% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Atlantic Highlands, NJ | Holden Beach, NC | United States |
| Married Population | 50.7% | 71.6% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 49.6% | 71.3% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 1.1% | 0.3% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 49.3% | 28.4% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 32.8% | 12.3% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 9.3% | 9.1% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 7.1% | 7.0% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.33 | 2.12 | 2.60 |
| Households | 1,895 | 449 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 1,134 | 345 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 31.4% | 3.8% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 48.9% | 84.9% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 761 | 104 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 9.6% | 3.2% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 10.1% | 8.1% | 10.8% |