Toms River, NJ

Census Place

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2023 Population

93,915

1.17% 1-year growth

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

41.6

1.65% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

6.28%

10.2% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$95,759

4.07% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$377,800

6.09% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

45,589

0.231% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Toms River, NJ had a population of 93.9k people with a median age of 41.6 and a median household income of $95,759. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Toms River, NJ grew from 92,827 to 93,915, a 1.17% increase and its median household income grew from $92,012 to $95,759, a 4.07% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Toms River, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (76.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.05%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.49%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.85%), and White (Hispanic) (3.74%).

None of the households in 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.

96.2% of the residents in Toms River, NJ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Toms River, 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 Toms River, NJ was $377,800, and the homeownership rate was 81.4%.

Most people in Toms River, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Toms River, NJ was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Toms River, NJ is home to a population of 93.9k people, from which 96.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 9.82% of Toms River, NJ residents were born outside of the country (9.22k people).

In 2023, there were 15.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (71.5k people) in Toms River, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.74k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.21k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.2%

2023 Citizenship

96.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.2% of Toms River, NJ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Toms River, NJ was 96.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Toms River, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
71.5k ± 1.64k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.74k ± 803
Two+ (Hispanic)
4.21k ± 801

11.8%

Hispanic Population

11.1k people

11.8% of the people in Toms River, NJ are hispanic (11.1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in 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

9.82%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

9.22k people

9.13%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

8.48k people

As of 2023, 9.82% of Toms River, NJ residents (9.22k 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 Toms River, NJ was 9.13%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,574 ± 270
Gulf War (2001-)
1,331 ± 376
Gulf War (1990s)
421 ± 170

Toms River, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.18 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Toms River, NJ employs 45.6k people. The largest industries in Toms River, NJ are Health Care & Social Assistance (7,667 people), Retail Trade (5,417 people), and Educational Services (5,011 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($90,747), Information ($90,398), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($89,259).

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

45.6k

2023 Value

± 1,843

0.231%

1 Year growth

± 5.62%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Toms River, NJ grew at a rate of 0.231%, from 45.5k employees to 45.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Toms River, NJ, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,945 people), Management Occupations (5,518 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (4,841 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

45.6k

2023 Value

± 1,843

0.231%

1 Year growth

± 5.62%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Toms River, NJ grew at a rate of 0.231%, from 45.5k employees to 45.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Toms River, NJ, are Health Care & Social Assistance (7,667 people), Retail Trade (5,417 people), and Educational Services (5,011 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Toms River, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Toms River, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$70,942

Median earning men ± $2,618

$47,394

Median earning women ± $3,495

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($103,547), Public Administration ($102,869), and Information ($102,034).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($65,081), Information ($64,530), and Wholesale Trade ($62,475).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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 Toms River, NJ awarded 1,821 degrees. The student population of Toms River, NJ in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 3,411 male students and 4,624 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Toms River, 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 Toms River, 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 Toms River, 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 Toms River, 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 Toms River, 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 Toms River, 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 Toms River, 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

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Measure

In 2022, 1.15% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.13% 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 High School or Equivalent (1.92M), Bachelors Degree (1.77M), and Some college (1.3M).

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 Toms River, NJ was $377,800 in 2023, which is 1.25 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $356,100 to $377,800, a 6.09% increase. The homeownership rate in Toms River, NJ is 81.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Toms River, NJ have an average commute time of 30.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Toms River, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Toms River, NJ is $95,759. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Toms River, NJ was Census Tract 7223 with a value of $171,250, followed by Census Tract 7232 and Census Tract 7227.02, with respective values of $137,841 and $126,295.

Housing

Property

$377,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$6,544

$28,781

Median Property Taxes

±$1,152

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

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

Rent vs Own

81.4%

Homeownership

2023

60.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 81.4% of the housing units in Toms River, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 80.6%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 7223
Census Tract 7232
Census Tract 7227.02

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Toms River, NJ was Census Tract 7223 with a value of $171,250, followed by Census Tract 7232 and Census Tract 7227.02, with respective values of $137,841 and $126,295.

The following map shows all of the places in 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.

$95,759

Median Household Income

± $5,072

35.3k

Number of Households

± 1,531

In 2023, the median household income of the 35.3k households in Toms River, NJ grew to $95,759 from the previous year's value of $92,012.

The following chart displays the households in 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for 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 (76.5%)
Worked At Home (12.7%)
Carpooled (8.16%)

In 2023, 76.5% of workers in Toms River, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.7%) and those who carpooled to work (8.16%).

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

30.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Toms River, NJ have a longer commute time (30.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 5.19% of the workforce in Toms River, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in 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 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 Toms River, NJ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.28% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Toms River, NJ (5.82k out of 92.6k 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 Females 25 - 34 and then Males 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Toms River, 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

95.2% of the population of Toms River, NJ has health coverage, with 54.5% on employee plans, 12.6% on Medicaid, 15.1% on Medicare, 12.3% on non-group plans, and 0.692% 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

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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 23.8% under 18 years, 18.6% between 18 and 34 years, 39.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47% were men and 53% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.8%

Uninsured

54.5%

Employer Coverage

12.6%

Medicaid

15.1%

Medicare

12.3%

Non-Group

0.692%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Toms River, NJ declined by 6.73% from 5.15% to 4.8%.

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

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