South Toms River borough, New Jersey Population 2024

3,751

South Toms River borough is located in Ocean County New Jersey. South Toms River borough has a 2024 population of 3,751. South Toms River borough is currently growing at a rate of 0.4% annually and its population has increased by 2.74% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,651 in 2020.

The average household income in South Toms River borough is $104,074 with a poverty rate of 8.38%. The median age in South Toms River borough is 33.7 years: 31.6 years for males, and 35.4 years for females.

South Toms River borough Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of South Toms River borough was:

  • White: 53.03%
  • Black or African American: 27.66%
  • Two or more races: 11.25%
  • Other race: 5.73%
  • Native American: 2.32%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
3,240.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
2.74% (100)
The current population of South Toms River borough, New Jersey is 3,751 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,651.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,94253.03%
Black or African American1,01327.66%
Two or more races41211.25%
Other race2105.73%
Native American852.32%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

South Toms River borough Population by Race

South Toms River borough Population Pyramid 2024

South Toms River borough Median Age

33.7

Total

31.6

Male

35.4

Female

South Toms River borough Adults

There are 2,611 adults, (262 of whom are seniors) in South Toms River borough.

South Toms River borough Age Dependency

55.9

Age Dependency Ratio

11.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

44.7

Child Dependency Ratio

South Toms River borough Sex Ratio

Female1,94453.09%
Male1,71846.91%

South Toms River borough Population by Age

South Toms River borough Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,0983.3482.117.9
Married5823.6291.28.8
Female2783.4669.130.9
Non Family1471.2786.413.6
Male914.4757.142.9

3.48

Average Family Size

3.34

Average Household Size

82.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

South Toms River borough Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1556.88%
Associates Degree1747.72%
Bachelors Degree25211.19%
Graduate Degree984.35%
High School Graduate1,15851.4%
Less Than 9th Grade843.73%
Some College33214.74%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

South Toms River borough Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

South Toms River borough Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,3171,168193
Black543531105
Hispanic54146367
2+ Races12012019
Other Race1038615
Native American49290

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 19.34%.

South Toms River borough Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$46,977$58,750$45,833
Graduate Degree$77,344$108,611$0
High School Graduate$57,616$67,891$42,227
Less Than 9th Grade$50,000$52,250$0
Overall$54,167$65,819$42,036
Some College$41,741$41,964$41,667

$54,167

Average Earnings

$65,819

Average Male

$42,036

Average Female

South Toms River borough Earnings by Educational Attainment

South Toms River borough Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

South Toms River borough Language

81.83% of South Toms River borough residents speak only English, while 18.17% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 11.46% of the population.

South Toms River borough Language

South Toms River borough Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,7691598.99%
Multiple4127718.69%
Black1,013717.01%

8.38%

Overall Poverty Rate

7.97%

Male Poverty Rate

8.74%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in South Toms River borough

The race most likely to be in poverty in South Toms River borough is Multiple, with 18.69% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in South Toms River borough is Black, with 7.01% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.81%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.47%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.9%.

South Toms River borough Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade8.37%
Bachelors or Greater6.86%
High School4.15%
Some College1.58%

South Toms River borough Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Employed2.7%
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

South Toms River borough Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

South Toms River borough Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$95,971$100,875
Households$96,688$104,074
Married Families$111,081$-999,999,999
Non Families$85,469$75,716

mean

median

Income by Household Type

South Toms River borough Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

43.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

47.8%

Male Marriage Rate

40.6%

Female Marriage Rate

South Toms River borough Married by Age and Sex

male

female

South Toms River borough Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

South Toms River borough Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

South Toms River borough Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

177

Number of Veterans

177

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Second Gulf War93
Vietnam27
First Gulf War22
Korea0
World War II0

South Toms River borough Veterans by War

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Age Group
Veterans
18 to 3456
55 to 6445
35 to 5444
65 to 7419
75+13

South Toms River borough Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1569.76%
Hispanic325.02%
Black121.89%
2+ Races95.66%

South Toms River borough Veterans by Race

South Toms River borough Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

10.73%

Veteran Disability Rate

South Toms River borough Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

72.4%

Labor Force Participation

64.9%

Employment Rate

8.1%

Unemployment Rate

South Toms River borough Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

South Toms River borough Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

South Toms River borough Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

77.55%

Born in South Toms River borough

87.63%

Native Born

12.37%

Foreign Born

4.18%

Non Citizen

8.19%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

87.63% of South Toms River borough residents were born in the United States, with 77.55% having been born in New Jersey. 4.18% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

South Toms River borough Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20293,826150.39%
20283,811150.4%
20273,796150.4%
20263,781150.4%
20253,766150.4%
20243,751150.4%
20233,736150.4%
20223,721190.51%
20213,702511.4%
20203,651-32-0.87%
20193,683140.38%
20183,669180.49%
20173,65130.08%
20163,648250.69%
20153,623240.67%
20143,599160.45%
20133,583150.42%
20123,568-12-0.34%
20113,580-1-0.03%
20103,58100%

South Toms River borough Population by Year