The map below shows majority race by area in South Toms River, as self-identified on the US census. Darker shades indicate a larger racial majority in that neighborhood. This page also contains data and maps on South Toms River racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in South Toms River overall is hispanic, making up 39.9% of residents. The next most-common racial group is white at 39.7%. There are more hispanic people in the southwest areas of the city. People who identify as white are most likely to be living in the northeast places. The data below shows how many people identify themselves as each of the following races, which most Americans base on their family's national origin:
Race in South Toms River
Self-Identified Race |
South Toms River, NJ Population |
|---|---|
White |
39.7% |
Hispanic |
39.9% |
Black |
10.8% |
Asian |
2.5% |
Native American |
0.0% |
Other |
7.1% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for South Toms River, NJ
The map below shows diversity in South Toms River. Areas in green are more diverse, while areas in red are much less diverse. Diversity, in this case, means a mixture of people with different race and ethnicity living close to one another. For example, all-black and all-white areas in the city would both be considered lacking diversity.
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South Toms River Diversity Score
66.6
More diverse than 98% of US cities
South Toms River has a diversity score of 66.6: the chance, in percent, that two residents picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups, from ACS race counts. A place where everyone shares one group scores 0, and an even mix of the six groups in the chart above scores the maximum, 83.3. South Toms River is much more diverse than other US cities, more diverse than 98% of them. Within South Toms River's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is northwest South Toms River, and the least diverse areas are in southwest South Toms River.
Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates (race and Hispanic origin); proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.
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