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Toms River

New Jersey · 7,524 residents · 39.0 sq mi
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Toms River is a city of 7,524 people in New Jersey. The population has fallen 91% since 2000. The typical home is worth $141,500. The poverty rate is 6.4%, under the national 13.2%. Renters pay $605 a month at the median. 57% of homes are owner-occupied.

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

Total population
7,524
−91%vs 2000
vs 86,327 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
34.1
−14%vs 2000
vs 39.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
39.0 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
026K52K78K104K19902000201020202024Toms River
202495K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.3%(475)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.9%(445)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.2%(466)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.1%(461)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.9%(591)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3419.4%(1,456)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.4%(1,085)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.6%(799)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649%(678)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.6%(644)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.2%(392)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.4%(32)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,464
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $55,659 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,122
−23%vs 2000
vs $24,831 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
6.4%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$141,500
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $146,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$605
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $795 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
57.3%
−26.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.7% in 2000
42.7% rent
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)
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)
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)
Egyptian0.3%(270)
Haitian0.3%(252)
Jamaican0.2%(226)
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)
Syrian0.1%(87)
Ghanaian0.1%(80)
Finnish0.1%(78)
Ethiopian0.1%(54)
Guyanese0.1%(51)
Nigerian0.1%(49)
Brazilian0%(27)
Belgian0%(25)
Moroccan0%(19)
Slovene0%(12)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.0%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
79.5%
−6.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
7.6%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.3 min
−14%vs 2000
vs 23.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
4.9%
−4.9 ptssince 2013
from 9.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
63.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 66.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 13.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
21.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 20.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
15.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 13.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.5%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 1.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
75.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 77.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
34.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 32.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)31%(1,425)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.9%(913)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era35.3%(1,625)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7.4%(340)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.7%(30)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 4,597 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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