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The Toms River Census Designated Place had a population of 90,463 as of July 1, 2018.
The primary coordinate point for Toms River is located at latitude 39.9949 and longitude -74.1878 in Ocean County. The formal boundaries for the Toms River Census Designated Place (see map below) encompass a land area of 38.94 sq. miles and a water area of 1.79 sq. miles. Ocean County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5). The elevation is 20 feet.
The Toms River Census Designated Place (GNIS ID: 2390394) has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.
The Toms River Census Designated Place is located within Township of Toms River, a minor civil division (MCD) of Ocean County.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Toms River: Goose Creek, Main Branch Toms River, North Branch Toms River, Toms Creek, Tom's River, Toms River Bay.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 90,463 |
| Population in Households | 89,021 |
| Population in Familes | 75,408 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 1,442 |
| Population Density2 | 2,323 |
| Diversity Index3 | 35 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $77,971 |
| Average Household Income | $101,249 |
| Per Capita Income | $38,738 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 37,643 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 27,106 (72.0%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 6,971 (18.5%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 3,566 ( 9.5%) |
| Median Home Value | $303,301 |
| Average Home Value | $347,831 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 34,077 |
| Average Household Size | 2.61 |
| Family Households | 23,976 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.23% | 0.48% |
| Households | 0.25% | 0.44% |
| Families | 0.16% | 0.38% |
| Median Household Income | 1.94% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.66% |
The table below compares Toms River to the other 545 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in New Jersey by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 5 | 99th |
| Population Density | # 298 | 46th |
| Diversity Index | # 337 | 38th |
| Median Household Income | # 302 | 45th |
| Per Capita Income | # 302 | 45th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE New Jersey Census Data Comparison Tool.
