State
County
Land Area (mi²)
40.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,365.20/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.95%
Growth Since 2010
5.03%
Toms River is a city located in Ocean County New Jersey. Toms River has a 2020 population of 95,912. Toms River is currently growing at a rate of 0.95% annually and its population has increased by 5.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 91,318 in 2010. Toms River reached it's highest population of 95,912 in 2021.
The average household income in Toms River is $101,735 with a poverty rate of 7.64%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,414 per month, and the median house value is $294,700. The median age in Toms River is 43.5 years, 41.9 years for males, and 45.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Toms River was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 79,903 | 86.55% |
| Black or African American | 3,528 | 3.82% |
| Asian | 3,436 | 3.72% |
| Two or More Races | 2,678 | 2.90% |
| Some Other Race | 2,672 | 2.89% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 99 | 0.11% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 9 | 0.01% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 35,079 | 2.59 | 79.9 |
| Married | 18,068 | 3.25 | 87.9 |
| Non Family | 11,370 | 1.18 | 73.6 |
| Female | 3,994 | 3.27 | 64.7 |
| Male | 1,647 | 3.3 | 71.9 |
3.19
Average Family Size
2.59
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,739 | 2.66% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 3,028 | 4.63% |
| High School Graduate | 21,543 | 32.92% |
| Some College | 12,627 | 19.30% |
| Associates Degree | 5,311 | 8.12% |
| Bachelors Degree | 13,944 | 21.31% |
| Graduate Degree | 7,247 | 11.07% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 55,094 | 51,904 | 18,034 |
| Hispanic | 5,063 | 3,950 | 866 |
| Asian | 2,569 | 2,298 | 1,548 |
| Black | 2,031 | 1,835 | 495 |
| Other Race | 1,423 | 1,019 | 182 |
| 2+ Races | 1,070 | 867 | 307 |
| Native American | 62 | 48 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 94.21%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 60.26%.
$49,505
Average Earnings
$60,538
Average Male
$37,589
Average Female
88.48% of Toms River residents speak only English, while 11.52% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.32% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 73,136 | 4,966 | 6.79% |
| Hispanic | 9,216 | 1,139 | 12.36% |
| Black | 3,357 | 400 | 11.92% |
| Other | 2,646 | 258 | 9.75% |
| Multiple | 2,618 | 236 | 9.01% |
| Asian | 3,422 | 197 | 5.76% |
| Native | 99 | 14 | 14.14% |
7.64%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.57%
Male Poverty Rate
8.63%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Toms River is Native, with 14.14% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Toms River is Asian, with 5.76% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.46%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.00%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.20%.
51.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
54.4%
Male Marriage Rate
47.9%
Female Marriage Rate
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 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 4,750 | 7.44% |
| Hispanic | 148 | 2.41% |
| Black | 79 | 3.14% |
| 2+ Races | 78 | 5.87% |
| Asian | 28 | 0.97% |
| Other Race | 26 | 1.59% |
3.59%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.36%
Veteran Disability Rate
63.9%
Labor Force Participation
60.6%
Employment Rate
4.9%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
91.13%
Native Born
8.87%
Foreign Born
3.00%
Non Citizen
5.87%
Naturalized
91.13% of Toms River residents were born in the United States, with 71.13% having been born in New Jersey. 3.00% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 95,912 | 902 | 0.95% |
| 2020 | 95,010 | 902 | 0.96% |
| 2019 | 94,108 | 902 | 0.97% |
| 2018 | 93,206 | 1,060 | 1.15% |
| 2017 | 92,146 | 617 | 0.67% |
| 2016 | 91,529 | 982 | 1.08% |
| 2015 | 90,547 | 505 | 0.56% |
| 2014 | 90,042 | -827 | -0.91% |
| 2013 | 90,869 | -762 | -0.83% |
| 2012 | 91,631 | 284 | 0.31% |
| 2011 | 91,347 | 29 | 0.03% |
| 2010 | 91,318 | 0.00% |