Toms River, NJ Profile: Facts & Data

The Toms River Census Designated Place had a population of 92,117 as of July 1, 2020.

The primary coordinate point for Toms River is located at latitude 39.9537 and longitude -74.1979 in Ocean County. The formal boundaries for the Toms River Census Designated Place 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.

Alternate Unofficial Names for Toms River: Goose Creek, Main Branch Toms River, North Branch Toms River, Toms Creek, Tom's River, Toms River Bay.

Toms River, NJ Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2020)

POPULATION
Total Population	92,117 (100%)
Population in Households	90,735 (98.5%)
Population in Families	76,502 (83.0%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	1,382 ( 1.5%)
Population Density	2,362
Diversity Index²	35


INCOME
Median Household Income	$81,306
Average Household Income	$108,770
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	16%
Per Capita Income	$40,904
Wealth Index⁵	148

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	37,747 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	28,121 (74.5%)
Renter Occupied HU	6,500 (17.2%)
Vacant Housing Units	3,126 ( 8.3%)
Median Home Value	$303,706
Average Home Value	$355,672
Housing Affordability Index³	124

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	34,621
Average Household Size	2.62
Family Households	24,339
Average Family Size	3

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.

Toms River, NJ - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

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, 2020 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.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2010-2020	2020-2025
Population	0.36%	0.56%
Households	0.35%	0.51%
Families	0.28%	0.46%
Median Household Income		1.06%
Per Capita Income		1.86%
Owner Occupied HU		0.55%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 5	99th
Population Density	# 291	47th
Median Household Income	# 310	43rd
Housing Affordability Index	# 256	47th
Per Capita Income	# 309	43rd
Diversity Index	# 340	38th

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Toms River, NJ Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2020)

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