Ocean County (Central)--Toms River & Berkeley PUMA, NJ

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2023 Population

162,279

0.846% 1-year growth

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

48.7

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

6.89%

6.16% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$83,352

3.46% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$342,400

7.74% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

65,776

32% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Ocean County (Central)--Toms River & Berkeley PUMA, NJ had a population of 162k people with a median age of 48.7 and a median household income of $83,352. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Ocean County (Central)--Toms River & Berkeley PUMA, NJ grew from 160,917 to 162,279, a 0.846% increase and its median household income grew from $80,567 to $83,352, a 3.46% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ocean County (Central)--Toms River & Berkeley PUMA, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (78.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.14%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.98%), White (Hispanic) (3.43%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.17%).

12.3% of the households in Ocean County (Central)--Toms River & Berkeley PUMA, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.3% of the residents in Ocean County (Central)--Toms River & Berkeley PUMA, NJ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Ocean County (Central)--Toms River & Berkeley PUMA, NJ are Ocean County College (1,466 degrees awarded in 2022), Ocean County Vocational-Technical School (214 degrees), and American Institute-Toms River (141 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Ocean County (Central)--Toms River & Berkeley PUMA, NJ was $342,400, and the homeownership rate was 83.7%.

Most people in Ocean County (Central)--Toms River & Berkeley PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Ocean County (Central)--Toms River & Berkeley PUMA, NJ was 2 cars per household.

Ocean County (Central)--Toms River & Berkeley PUMA, NJ borders Ocean County (South) PUMA, NJ, Ocean County (Lakewood) PUMA, NJ, Ocean County (Northwest) PUMA, NJ, and Ocean County (Northeast)--Brick & Point Pleasant PUMA, NJ.

United States New Jersey

Population & Diversity

Ocean County (Central)--Toms River & Berkeley PUMA, NJ is home to a population of 162k people, from which 97.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 9.12% of Ocean County (Central)--Toms River & Berkeley PUMA, NJ residents were born outside of the country (14.8k people).

In 2023, there were 19 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (128k people) in Ocean County (Central)--Toms River & Berkeley PUMA, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.72k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.45k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Ocean County (Central)--Toms River & Berkeley PUMA, NJ are Spanish (9,086 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (1,563 households), and Italian (1,509 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

79,395

Women

51.8%

73,886

Men

48.2%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 153,281 inhabitants, with 48.2% men, and 51.8% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

97.3%

2023 Citizenship

97.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.3% of Ocean County (Central)--Toms River & Berkeley PUMA, NJ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Ocean County (Central)--Toms River & Berkeley PUMA, NJ was 97.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Ocean County (Central)--Toms River & Berkeley PUMA, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ocean County (Central)--Toms River & Berkeley PUMA, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
128k ± 2.05k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
6.72k ± 941
Two+ (Hispanic)
6.45k ± 1.02k

10.7%

Hispanic Population

17.4k people

10.7% of the people in Ocean County (Central)--Toms River & Berkeley PUMA, NJ are hispanic (17.4k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Ocean County (Central)--Toms River & Berkeley PUMA, NJ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Philippines
1,628 ± 985 people
Mexico
1,360 ± 901 people
Italy
987 ± 769 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ocean County (Central)--Toms River & Berkeley PUMA, NJ was Philippines, the natal country of 1,628 Ocean County (Central)--Toms River & Berkeley PUMA, NJ residents, followed by Mexico with 1,360 and Italy with 987.

Foreign-Born Population

9.12%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

14.8k people

8.97%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

14.4k people

As of 2023, 9.12% of Ocean County (Central)--Toms River & Berkeley PUMA, NJ residents (14.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ocean County (Central)--Toms River & Berkeley PUMA, NJ was 8.97%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Ocean County (Central)--Toms River & Berkeley PUMA, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
9,086 households (5.89%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
1,563 households (1.01%)
Italian
1,509 households (0.979%)

12.3% of the households in Ocean County (Central)--Toms River & Berkeley PUMA, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Ocean County (Central)--Toms River & Berkeley PUMA, NJ was Spanish. 5.89% of the households in Ocean County (Central)--Toms River & Berkeley PUMA, NJ reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
4,071 ± 465
Gulf War (2001-)
1,908 ± 409
Korea
808 ± 211

Ocean County (Central)--Toms River & Berkeley PUMA, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.13 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Ocean County (Central)--Toms River & Berkeley PUMA, NJ employs 65.8k people. The largest industries in Ocean County (Central)--Toms River & Berkeley PUMA, NJ are Elementary & secondary schools (7,255 people), Construction (5,095 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,771 people), and the highest paying industries are Miscellaneous manufacturing, n.e.c. ($320,678), Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($267,836), and Air transportation ($220,703).

Males in Ocean County (Central)--Toms River & Berkeley PUMA, NJ have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $65,467. The income inequality in Ocean County (Central)--Toms River & Berkeley PUMA, NJ (measured using the Gini index) is 0.455, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

25,135

Women

51.5%

23,679

Men

48.5%

The workforce of Ocean County (Central)--Toms River & Berkeley PUMA, NJ in 2020 was 48,814 people, with 51.5% woman, and 48.5% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Ocean County (Central)--Toms River & Berkeley PUMA, NJ.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

65.8k

2022 Value

32%

1 Year growth

± 32%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Ocean County (Central)--Toms River & Berkeley PUMA, NJ grew at a rate of 32%, from 49.8k employees to 65.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ocean County (Central)--Toms River & Berkeley PUMA, NJ, are Registered nurses (2,175 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,036 people), and Secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive (1,725 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ocean County (Central)--Toms River & Berkeley PUMA, NJ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Jersey (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

65.8k

2022 Value

32%

1 Year growth

± 32%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Ocean County (Central)--Toms River & Berkeley PUMA, NJ grew at a rate of 32%, from 49.8k employees to 65.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ocean County (Central)--Toms River & Berkeley PUMA, NJ, are Elementary & secondary schools (7,255 people), Construction (5,095 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,771 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ocean County (Central)--Toms River & Berkeley PUMA, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Ocean County (Central)--Toms River & Berkeley PUMA, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$66,029

Median earning men ± $2,027

$45,006

Median earning women ± $2,184

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($103,500), Public Administration ($100,853), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($95,559).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($71,339), Public Administration ($68,405), and Information ($63,750).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

Y-Axis

2.27%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.24M people employed in New Jersey. This represents a 2.27% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 16.5%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Jersey.

Education

In 2022, universities in Ocean County (Central)--Toms River & Berkeley PUMA, NJ awarded 1,821 degrees. The student population of Ocean County (Central)--Toms River & Berkeley PUMA, NJ in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 3,411 male students and 4,624 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Ocean County (Central)--Toms River & Berkeley PUMA, NJ are White (1,288 and 70.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (287 and 15.8%), Black or African American (89 and 4.89%), and Two or More Races (54 and 2.97%).

The largest universities in Ocean County (Central)--Toms River & Berkeley PUMA, NJ by number of degrees awarded are Ocean County College (1,466 and 80.5%), Ocean County Vocational-Technical School (214 and 11.8%), and American Institute-Toms River (141 and 7.74%).

The most popular majors in Ocean County (Central)--Toms River & Berkeley PUMA, NJ are Liberal Arts & Sciences (461 and 25.3%), General Studies (442 and 24.3%), and General Business Administration & Management (195 and 10.7%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 8,035 students enrolled in Ocean County (Central)--Toms River & Berkeley PUMA, NJ, 42.5% men and 57.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,224 records, of which 56.7% were women and 43.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
195 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
461 degrees awarded
General Studies
442 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Ocean County (Central)--Toms River & Berkeley PUMA, NJ was General Business Administration & Management with 195 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Ocean County (Central)--Toms River & Berkeley PUMA, NJ according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Ocean County College
1,466 degrees awarded
Ocean County Vocational-Technical School
214 degrees awarded
American Institute-Toms River
141 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Ocean County College with 1,466 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 702 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Ocean County (Central)--Toms River & Berkeley PUMA, NJ, which is 0.627 times less than the 1,119 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,288 degrees mean that there were 4.49 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 287 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($5,320) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($438) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.803% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.504% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Ocean County (Central)--Toms River & Berkeley PUMA, NJ in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (43.1k), Some college (24.8k), and Bachelors Degree (23.5k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Ocean County (Central)--Toms River & Berkeley PUMA, NJ was $342,400 in 2023, which is 1.13 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $317,800 to $342,400, a 7.74% increase. The homeownership rate in Ocean County (Central)--Toms River & Berkeley PUMA, NJ is 83.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Ocean County (Central)--Toms River & Berkeley PUMA, NJ have an average commute time of 31.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ocean County (Central)--Toms River & Berkeley PUMA, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Ocean County (Central)--Toms River & Berkeley PUMA, NJ is $83,352. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Ocean County (Central)--Toms River & Berkeley PUMA, NJ was Bergen County (Central)--Ridgewood Village, Glen Rock & Westwood PUMA, NJ with a value of $192,020, followed by Essex County (Southwest)--West Orange & Livingston PUMA, NJ and Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ, with respective values of $175,885 and $174,167.

Housing

Property

$342,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,207

$56,438

Median Property Taxes

±$1,620

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Ocean County (Central)--Toms River & Berkeley PUMA, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Ocean County (Central)--Toms River & Berkeley PUMA, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

83.7%

Homeownership

2023

60%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 83.7% of the housing units in Ocean County (Central)--Toms River & Berkeley PUMA, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 83.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Ocean County (Central)--Toms River & Berkeley PUMA, NJ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Ocean County (Central)--Toms River & Berkeley PUMA, NJ was Bergen County (Central)--Ridgewood Village, Glen Rock & Westwood PUMA, NJ with a value of $192,020, followed by Essex County (Southwest)--West Orange & Livingston PUMA, NJ and Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ, with respective values of $175,885 and $174,167.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Ocean County (Central)--Toms River & Berkeley PUMA, NJ colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$83,352

Median Household Income

± $2,568

67.5k

Number of Households

± 2,116

In 2023, the median household income of the 67.5k households in Ocean County (Central)--Toms River & Berkeley PUMA, NJ grew to $83,352 from the previous year's value of $80,567.

The following chart displays the households in Ocean County (Central)--Toms River & Berkeley PUMA, NJ distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.455

2022 Wage GINI in Ocean County (Central)--Toms River & Berkeley PUMA, NJ

0.443

2021 Wage GINI in Ocean County (Central)--Toms River & Berkeley PUMA, NJ

In 2022, the income inequality in Ocean County (Central)--Toms River & Berkeley PUMA, NJ was 0.455 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.64% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Ocean County (Central)--Toms River & Berkeley PUMA, NJ was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Ocean County (Central)--Toms River & Berkeley PUMA, NJ in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Ocean County (Central)--Toms River & Berkeley PUMA, NJ across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (78.6%)
Worked At Home (11.2%)
Carpooled (7.01%)

In 2023, 78.6% of workers in Ocean County (Central)--Toms River & Berkeley PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.2%) and those who carpooled to work (7.01%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

31.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ocean County (Central)--Toms River & Berkeley PUMA, NJ have a longer commute time (31.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 5.62% of the workforce in Ocean County (Central)--Toms River & Berkeley PUMA, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Ocean County (Central)--Toms River & Berkeley PUMA, NJ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Ocean County (Central)--Toms River & Berkeley PUMA, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Ocean County (Central)--Toms River & Berkeley PUMA, NJ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.89% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ocean County (Central)--Toms River & Berkeley PUMA, NJ (11.1k out of 160k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ocean County (Central)--Toms River & Berkeley PUMA, NJ is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95.4% of the population of Ocean County (Central)--Toms River & Berkeley PUMA, NJ has health coverage, with 49% on employee plans, 12.1% on Medicaid, 21.1% on Medicare, 12.4% on non-group plans, and 0.682% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see 1181 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.854% increase from the previous year (1171 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1168 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 370 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

1,181 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New Jersey

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see an average of 1,181 patients per year. This represents a 0.854% increase from the previous year (1,171 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in New Jersey in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.8% under 18 years, 16.3% between 18 and 34 years, 37.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 26% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.3% were men and 53.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.64%

Uninsured

49%

Employer Coverage

12.1%

Medicaid

21.1%

Medicare

12.4%

Non-Group

0.682%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ocean County (Central)--Toms River & Berkeley PUMA, NJ declined by 11.9% from 5.27% to 4.64%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Ocean County (Central)--Toms River & Berkeley PUMA, NJ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.