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The Toms River CDP(1) had a population of 91,679 as of July 1, 2021.
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 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 | 91,679 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 90,225 (98.4%) |
| Population in Families | 75,936 (82.8%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 1,454 ( 1.6%) |
| Population Density | 2,351 |
| Diversity Index2 | 35 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $85,944 |
| Average Household Income | $108,642 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 16% |
| Per Capita Income | $41,114 |
| Wealth Index5 | 142 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 37,941 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 28,805 (75.9%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 5,866 (15.5%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 3,270 ( 8.6%) |
| Median Home Value | $325,054 |
| Average Home Value | $375,087 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 121 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 34,671 |
| Average Household Size | 2.6 |
| Family Households | 24,328 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2021 | 2021-2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.28% | 0.57% |
| Households | 0.33% | 0.59% |
| Families | 0.25% | 0.52% |
| Median Household Income | 1.37% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.97% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.53% |
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, 2021 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 | # 289 | 47th |
| Median Household Income | # 292 | 47th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 262 | 48th |
| Per Capita Income | # 324 | 41st |
| Diversity Index | # 343 | 37th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE New Jersey Census Data Comparison Tool.
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