Toms River, New Jersey Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Toms River, NJ Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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B
Income Around average
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C
Education Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Toms River | New Jersey Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 86,803 | 9,334,304 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2141.1 | 1071.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.89% | 0.59% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 41.5 | 40.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 32,790 | 3,503,323 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Toms River grew by 3.1% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 86,803 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Toms River is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 21.7% of residents. That is 0.2 points above New Jersey as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 17,054 19.6% -0.5 pts
- Millennials 29–44 16,956 19.5% -2.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 18,804 21.7% +0.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 15,782 18.2% +1.4 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below New Jersey, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.6% of the people living in Toms River and men 48.4%.
- Women 51.6% New Jersey 50.9%
- Men 48.4% New Jersey 49.1%
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Economy
Toms River has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Toms River | New Jersey Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $100,354 | $103,817 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.11% | 4.37% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 6.3% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Toms River is about 3% lower than in New Jersey.
Housing
| Metric | Toms River | New Jersey Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $512,208 | $352,792 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,710 | $1,719 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 81.2% | 63.8% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Toms River is about 25.0 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,710 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Toms River spend about 45 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 187 hours, about 7.8 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Toms River | New Jersey Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 22.4 | 26.2 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 44.8 | 52.4 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 187 | 218 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,787 | $6,764 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 12.9% | 16.8% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 15,082 | 14,317 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,197 | 2,109 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Toms River is 22 minutes, shorter than the 26 minutes in New Jersey.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Toms River has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | Toms River | New Jersey Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.4% | 39.6% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.53 |
Health
Toms River has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Toms River | New Jersey Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.9 | 79.4 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 11.3% | 12.9% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 14.3% | 14.2% | 19.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Toms River, New Jersey.
How big is Toms River, New Jersey by population?
About 86,803 people live in Toms River, New Jersey, in 32,790 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 41.5, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
How densely populated is Toms River, New Jersey?
Averaged over its land area, Toms River, New Jersey has 2,141 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 25 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Toms River, New Jersey an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 5.1 times the median household income ($512,208 against $100,354), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,710 a month takes about 20% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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