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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Toms River

New Jersey · 86,327 residents · 38.996 sq mi
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Toms River is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $55,659. The city has more than doubled in size since 1990, adding 78,803 residents. Median home value is $146,300. Poverty is rare here, at 5.6% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.7
US median: 35.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
86,327
+1047%since 1990
from 7,524 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
39.7
+16%since 1990
from 34.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
026K52K78K104K1990201020202024Toms River
202495K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.6%(4,869)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.6%(5,697)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.2%(6,179)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.7%(5,793)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245%(4,328)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.6%(9,986)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.8%(13,673)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.8%(12,793)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410%(8,643)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749%(7,810)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.7%(4,957)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.9%(1,599)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,659
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,464 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,831
+30%since 1990
from $19,122 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
5.6%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 6.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$146,300
−22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $141,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$795
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $605 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
83.7%
+26.5 ptssince 1990
from 57.3% in 1990
16.3% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Toms River on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(7,141)
Black2.7%(200)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(276)
Asian0.8%(61)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.1%(77,807)
Black1.7%(1,487)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(4,010)
Asian2.5%(2,185)

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)
RANKED:Largest Italian population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Polish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.7%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 22.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.3%
+6.8 ptssince 1990
from 79.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.0%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 7.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.7 min
+17%since 1990
from 20.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.1%(9,231)
Married62.8%(20,635)
Widowed3%(990)
Divorced6.1%(2,016)
Women 15+
Never married20.8%(7,640)
Married56.7%(20,828)
Widowed12.8%(4,722)
Divorced9.7%(3,569)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Toms River, New Jersey?

Toms River, New Jersey has about 86,327 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Toms River, New Jersey?

The typical household in Toms River, New Jersey earns about $55,659 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 $146,300, and the typical rent is about $795 a month.

How educated are people in Toms River, New Jersey?

About 23.7% 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 5.6% of people in Toms River, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Toms River, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Toms River, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 78,803 residents, a change of about 1047 percent over that period.

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

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