Population 3,867 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in South Toms River
Household size in South Toms River
| Period | South Toms River | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.19 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.67 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.48 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.46 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.27 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in South Toms River are large by national standards, averaging 3.46 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 3.19, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in South Toms River
| Period | South Toms River | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.3 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.0 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.0 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.4 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.1 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
South Toms River is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.4, against 40.1 nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in South Toms River
| Period | South Toms River | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 26.9% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in five households in South Toms River (18.9%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in South Toms River
Renters in South Toms River
| Period | South Toms River | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.9% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.8% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
South Toms River is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over a third of owners (35.4%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in South Toms River
| Period | South Toms River | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.8% of homes in South Toms River are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in South Toms River
| Period | South Toms River | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
South Toms River is a place of older homes: half were built before 1966, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Even so, homes here are newer than in the wider New York area, where the median home dates to 1962.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in South Toms River
| Period | South Toms River | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,603 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,694 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,749 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,944 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$341 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
The median renter in South Toms River pays $1,944 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the New York area as a whole ($2,060). Rent takes 31.6% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in South Toms River
Bachelor's degrees in South Toms River
| Period | South Toms River | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in South Toms River: 16.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in South Toms River
| Period | South Toms River | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.8% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.1% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.4% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.2% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in South Toms River never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the New York area.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in South Toms River
| Period | South Toms River | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in South Toms River: 7.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. The picture is much the same across the New York area. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
South Toms River compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Toms River | 3.46 | 38.4 | 18.9% | 21.8% | 3.8% | 1966 | $1,944 | 16.9% | 87.2% | 7.2% |
| Beachwood | 2.82 | 43.7 | 6.6% | 7.4% | 6.8% | 1974 | $2,419 | 27.6% | 95.3% | 3.1% |
| Holiday City South | 1.84 | 67.5 | 8.8% | 12.0% | 3.9% | 1985 | $1,914 | 17.9% | 95.2% | 4.3% |
| Pine Beach | 2.54 | 50.9 | 9.7% | 10.1% | 9.7% | 1965 | $1,616 | 46.1% | 96.3% | 6.5% |
| Island Heights | 2.16 | 52.7 | 6.7% | 6.6% | 7.4% | 1955 | $1,671 | 46.3% | 98.2% | 2.3% |
| Holiday City-Berkeley | 1.55 | 70.2 | 2.8% | 9.4% | 7.7% | 1978 | $1,578 | 16.0% | 88.6% | 6.5% |
| Bayville | 2.68 | 43.8 | 8.1% | 14.0% | 9.0% | 1983 | $1,648 | 28.7% | 92.5% | 7.2% |
| Toms River | 2.71 | 43.3 | 9.6% | 17.6% | 10.7% | 1980 | $2,011 | 36.3% | 92.9% | 4.5% |
| Ocean Gate | 2.26 | 52.7 | 7.8% | 17.1% | 38.5% | 1956 | $1,580 | 33.3% | 92.8% | 3.8% |
| Pine Lake Park | 3.18 | 40.0 | 9.6% | 11.4% | 5.1% | 1979 | $1,983 | 24.4% | 91.1% | 6.0% |
| Lanoka Harbor | 2.78 | 48.9 | 2.7% | 8.5% | 12.6% | 1989 | $1,394 | 34.8% | 92.9% | 3.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up South Toms River. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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