CITY · 1990 CENSUS
Toms River
New Jersey · 7,524 residents · 38.996 sq mi
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Toms River is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $35,464. Population has fallen 91% since 2000, a loss of 78,803 residents. Median home value is $141,500. Poverty is rare here, at 6.4% of residents.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.1
US median: 33.0
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
202495K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.3%(475)
5 to 95.9%(445)
10 to 146.2%(466)
15 to 196.1%(461)
20 to 247.9%(591)
25 to 3419.4%(1,456)
35 to 4414.4%(1,085)
45 to 5410.6%(799)
55 to 649%(678)
65 to 748.6%(644)
75 to 845.2%(392)
85 and over0.4%(32)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$35,464
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $55,659 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$141,500
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $146,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.1%(77,807)
Black1.7%(1,487)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(4,010)
Asian2.5%(2,185)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(7,141)
Black2.7%(200)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(276)
Asian0.8%(61)
Other1.6%(122)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican4.4%(4,202)
Mexican2.3%(2,154)
South American2.2%(2,064)
Central American1.7%(1,594)
Ecuadorian0.7%(705)
Costa Rican0.7%(700)
Colombian0.6%(547)
Salvadoran0.6%(536)
Cuban0.5%(488)
Dominican0.5%(445)
Peruvian0.5%(429)
Spaniard0.3%(321)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Guatemalan0.3%(298)
Venezuelan0.2%(159)
Argentine0.2%(144)
Chilean0.1%(58)
Panamanian0%(44)
Uruguayan0%(22)
Honduran0%(16)
Asian origin
Filipino2%(1,873)
Asian Indian0.9%(886)
Korean0.5%(438)
Chinese0.3%(271)
Japanese0.1%(114)
Indonesian0.1%(96)
Cambodian0%(34)
Pakistani0%(34)
Vietnamese0%(26)
Bangladeshi0%(20)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(24)
Ancestry
Italian24.1%(22,916)
Irish18.1%(17,185)
German12.9%(12,250)
Polish7.2%(6,801)
American6.8%(6,480)
English6.1%(5,754)
Russian1.5%(1,413)
Hungarian1.4%(1,318)
French1.1%(1,081)
Scottish0.9%(863)
Dutch0.9%(851)
Arab0.9%(832)
+ 41 more ancestry groups with data
Portuguese0.7%(712)
West Indian0.7%(639)
Greek0.7%(629)
Norwegian0.6%(616)
Ukrainian0.6%(556)
Canadian0.6%(552)
Swedish0.6%(541)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(519)
Welsh0.5%(487)
Lithuanian0.5%(474)
Slovak0.4%(343)
Danish0.4%(341)
Subsaharan African0.3%(331)
Egyptian0.3%(270)
Haitian0.3%(252)
Jamaican0.2%(226)
French Canadian0.2%(216)
Czech0.2%(197)
Austrian0.2%(173)
Turkish0.2%(168)
Lebanese0.2%(159)
Croatian0.2%(151)
Armenian0.2%(143)
Romanian0.1%(136)
Latvian0.1%(126)
British0.1%(119)
Swiss0.1%(111)
Israeli0.1%(110)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.1%(95)
Syrian0.1%(87)
Ghanaian0.1%(80)
Finnish0.1%(78)
Ethiopian0.1%(54)
Guyanese0.1%(51)
Nigerian0.1%(49)
Brazilian0%(27)
Australian0%(25)
Belgian0%(25)
Moroccan0%(19)
Palestinian0%(12)
Slovene0%(12)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
79.5%
−6.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37.1%(13,807)
Married51.7%(19,271)
Widowed3.6%(1,354)
Divorced7.6%(2,824)
Women 15+
Never married29.8%(11,996)
Married47%(18,950)
Widowed11.2%(4,520)
Divorced12%(4,850)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Toms River, New Jersey?
Toms River, New Jersey has about 7,524 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in Toms River, New Jersey?
The typical household in Toms River, New Jersey earns about $35,464 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Toms River, New Jersey expensive?
In Toms River, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $141,500, and the typical rent is about $605 a month.
How educated are people in Toms River, New Jersey?
About 22.0% of adults age 25 and over in Toms River, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Toms River, New Jersey?
About 6.4% of people in Toms River, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.
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