South Toms River, NJ

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2023 Population

3,701

1.06% 1-year growth

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

33.4

0.89% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

5.3%

36.8% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$101,466

4.94% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$269,200

8.16% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,864

4.13% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, South Toms River, NJ had a population of 3.7k people with a median age of 33.4 and a median household income of $101,466. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of South Toms River, NJ grew from 3,662 to 3,701, a 1.06% increase and its median household income grew from $96,688 to $101,466, a 4.94% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in South Toms River, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (40.9%), Other (Hispanic) (14.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (10.4%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (9.59%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (7.43%).

None of the households in South Toms River, 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.

92.1% of the residents in South Toms River, NJ are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in South Toms River, NJ was $269,200, and the homeownership rate was 82.3%.

Most people in South Toms River, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.6 minutes. The average car ownership in South Toms River, NJ was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

South Toms River, NJ is home to a population of 3.7k people, from which 92.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 16.4% of South Toms River, NJ residents were born outside of the country (607 people).

In 2023, there were 2.74 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.51k people) in South Toms River, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 552 Other (Hispanic) and 385 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

92.1%

2023 Citizenship

95.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 92.1% of South Toms River, NJ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in South Toms River, NJ was 95.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in South Toms River, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in South Toms River, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.51k ± 292
Other (Hispanic)
552 ± 247
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
385 ± 173

41.2%

Hispanic Population

1.53k people

41.2% of the people in South Toms River, NJ are hispanic (1.53k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in South Toms River, NJ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New Jersey.

Most Common Origin

India
273,669 ± 12,652 people
Dominican Republic
204,992 ± 10,992 people
Mexico
104,320 ± 7,885 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Jersey was India, the natal country of 273,669 New Jersey residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 204,992 and Mexico with 104,320.

Foreign-Born Population

16.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

607 people

12.4%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

453 people

As of 2023, 16.4% of South Toms River, NJ residents (607 people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in South Toms River, NJ was 12.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in South Toms River, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
63 ± 49
Vietnam
30 ± 27
Gulf War (1990s)
6 ± 17

South Toms River, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.1 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of South Toms River, NJ employs 1.86k people. The largest industries in South Toms River, NJ are Retail Trade (364 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (336 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (204 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($100,365), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($80,313), and Public Administration ($75,417).

Males in New Jersey have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,965. The income inequality in New Jersey (measured using the Gini index) is 0.489, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.86k

2023 Value

± 252

4.13%

1 Year growth

± 18.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in South Toms River, NJ grew at a rate of 4.13%, from 1.79k employees to 1.86k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in South Toms River, NJ, are . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of South Toms River, NJ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

1.86k

2023 Value

± 252

4.13%

1 Year growth

± 18.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in South Toms River, NJ grew at a rate of 4.13%, from 1.79k employees to 1.86k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in South Toms River, NJ, are Retail Trade (364 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (336 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (204 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of South Toms River, NJ, though some of these residents may live in South Toms River, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,865

Median earning men ± $7,281

$37,689

Median earning women ± $7,864

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($100,086), Manufacturing ($77,115), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($59,609).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($80,625), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($68,056), and Public Administration ($67,875).

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

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

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

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were N/A.

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 South Toms River, NJ was $269,200 in 2023, which is 0.887 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $248,900 to $269,200, a 8.16% increase. The homeownership rate in South Toms River, NJ is 82.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in South Toms River, NJ have an average commute time of 27.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in South Toms River, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$269,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$18,900

$877

Median Property Taxes

±$149

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 South Toms River, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in South Toms River, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

82.3%

Homeownership

2023

70.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 82.3% of the housing units in South Toms River, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 82.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in South Toms River, NJ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 7240

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in South Toms River, 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.

$101,466

Median Household Income

± $6,236

1.07k

Number of Households

± 178

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.07k households in South Toms River, NJ grew to $101,466 from the previous year's value of $96,688.

The following chart displays the households in South Toms River, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for South Toms River, NJ is from New Jersey.

0.489

2022 Wage GINI in New Jersey

0.49

2021 Wage GINI in New Jersey

In 2022, the income inequality in New Jersey was 0.489 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.278% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Jersey was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New Jersey in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New Jersey across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (76.8%)
Carpooled (11%)
Worked At Home (4.19%)

In 2023, 76.8% of workers in South Toms River, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11%) and those who worked at home (4.19%).

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

27.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in South Toms River, NJ have a longer commute time (27.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.32% of the workforce in South Toms River, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in South Toms River, NJ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in South Toms River, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in South Toms River, NJ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in South Toms River, NJ (196 out of 3.7k 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 < 5, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in South Toms River, NJ is Two Or More, followed by Black and White.

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

87.2% of the population of South Toms River, NJ has health coverage, with 45.1% on employee plans, 23.2% on Medicaid, 6.27% on Medicare, 12.5% on non-group plans, and 0.19% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Ocean County, NJ see 2428 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.59% increase from the previous year (2390 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1681 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 549 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Ocean County, NJ.

2,428 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Ocean County, NJ

Primary care physicians in Ocean County, NJ see an average of 2,428 patients per year. This represents a 1.59% increase from the previous year (2,390 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.2% under 18 years, 23.1% between 18 and 34 years, 40.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 7.08% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.8% were men and 53.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

12.8%

Uninsured

45.1%

Employer Coverage

23.2%

Medicaid

6.27%

Medicare

12.5%

Non-Group

0.19%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in South Toms River, NJ grew by 40.8% from 9.07% to 12.8%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in South Toms River, NJ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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