Toms River, NJ Profile: Facts & Data

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 Toms River Census Designated Place 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.

A Census Designated Place (CDP) is a statistical counterpart to a self-governing (incorporated) place such as a city, town, or village. A CDP is not a legal entity and has no governmental functions.

Toms River, NJ Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	96,985 (100%)
Population in Households	95,265 (98.2%)
Population in Families	79,380 (81.8%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	1,720 ( 1.8%)
Population Density	2,487
Diversity Index²	52


INCOME
Median Household Income	$97,649
Average Household Income	$133,104
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	30%
Per Capita Income	$50,425
Wealth Index⁵	137
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (54.7)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	39,780 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	28,957 (72.8%)
Renter Occupied HU	7,766 (19.5%)
Vacant Housing Units	3,057 ( 7.7%)
Median Home Value	$473,441
Average Home Value	$540,291
Housing Affordability Index³	73

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	36,723
Average Household Size	2.59
Family Households	24,770
Average Family Size	3.00

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.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

Toms River, NJ - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Toms River to the other 700 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in New Jersey by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 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	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	1.04%	0.53%
Households	1.23%	0.72%
Families		0.62%
Median Household Income		2.18%
Per Capita Income		2.83%
Owner Occupied HU		1.17%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 5	99th
Population Density	# 312	56th
Median Household Income	# 450	36th
Housing Affordability Index	# 266	38th
Per Capita Income	# 417	41st
Diversity Index	# 363	48th

Toms River, NJ Profile: Facts & Data

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Toms River, NJ Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

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GROWTH RATE / YEAR

Toms River, NJ - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

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