Population 98,527 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Toms River
Household size in Toms River
| Period | Toms River | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.71 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.71 people per household, Toms River sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.65, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the southwest.
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 Toms River
| Period | Toms River | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.6 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.1 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.6 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.3 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.2 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Toms River is 43.3 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age is little changed from 2006–10, while the national median rose.
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 Toms River
| Period | Toms River | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Toms River than nationally: 9.6%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national share fell.
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 Toms River
Renters in Toms River
| Period | Toms River | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.6% of households in Toms River rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About a third of owners (33.9%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the east. The renter share has risen 2.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Toms River
| Period | Toms River | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Toms River is close to the national rate: 10.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider New York area (7.9%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 1.3 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 Toms River
| Period | Toms River | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Toms River was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall. Homes here are newer than in the wider New York area, where the median home dates to 1962. The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the south has the oldest housing.
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 Toms River
| Period | Toms River | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,407 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,516 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,501 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,011 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$604 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Toms River costs $2,011 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $604 a month since 2006–10, up 43%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.6% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are in the southeast.
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 Toms River
Bachelor's degrees in Toms River
| Period | Toms River | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.2% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.1% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.5% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.3% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Toms River as nationally: 36.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the New York area as a whole (43.6%). The share with a degree is up 9.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Toms River
| Period | Toms River | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.7% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.3% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.5% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.9% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Toms River is above the national rate: 92.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 3.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Compared with other New Jersey cities, though, Toms River has a lower share of high school graduates than most.
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 Toms River
| Period | Toms River | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Toms River than nationally: unemployment was 4.5%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toms River | 2.71 | 43.3 | 9.6% | 17.6% | 10.7% | 1980 | $2,011 | 36.3% | 92.9% | 4.5% |
| Island Heights | 2.16 | 52.7 | 6.7% | 6.6% | 7.4% | 1955 | $1,671 | 46.3% | 98.2% | 2.3% |
| South Toms River | 3.46 | 38.4 | 18.9% | 21.8% | 3.8% | 1966 | $1,944 | 16.9% | 87.2% | 7.2% |
| Pine Beach | 2.54 | 50.9 | 9.7% | 10.1% | 9.7% | 1965 | $1,616 | 46.1% | 96.3% | 6.5% |
| Holiday City South | 1.84 | 67.5 | 8.8% | 12.0% | 3.9% | 1985 | $1,914 | 17.9% | 95.2% | 4.3% |
| Beachwood | 2.82 | 43.7 | 6.6% | 7.4% | 6.8% | 1974 | $2,419 | 27.6% | 95.3% | 3.1% |
| Pine Lake Park | 3.18 | 40.0 | 9.6% | 11.4% | 5.1% | 1979 | $1,983 | 24.4% | 91.1% | 6.0% |
| Holiday City-Berkeley | 1.55 | 70.2 | 2.8% | 9.4% | 7.7% | 1978 | $1,578 | 16.0% | 88.6% | 6.5% |
| Ocean Gate | 2.26 | 52.7 | 7.8% | 17.1% | 38.5% | 1956 | $1,580 | 33.3% | 92.8% | 3.8% |
| Mantoloking | 2.31 | 56.7 | 2.7% | 5.6% | 56.5% | 1977 | $1,552 | 62.4% | 96.0% | 4.5% |
| Bayville | 2.68 | 43.8 | 8.1% | 14.0% | 9.0% | 1983 | $1,648 | 28.7% | 92.5% | 7.2% |
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 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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