Toms River (CDP), New Jersey

For the township, see Toms River, New Jersey.

Toms River, New Jersey
Census-designated place
The Ocean County Courthouse in Toms River was built in 1851.
Map of Toms River CDP in Ocean County. Inset: Location of Ocean County in New Jersey.
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Coordinates: 39°59′41″N74°11′16″W / 39.994856°N 74.187754°W / 39.994856; -74.187754
Country	United States
State	New Jersey
County	Ocean
Township	Toms River
Area [1]
• Total	40.54 sq mi (105.00 km2)
• Land	39.00 sq mi (101.00 km2)
• Water	1.54 sq mi (4.00 km2)  4.40%
Elevation [2]	62 ft (19 m)
Population  (2020) [3]
• Total	92,830
• Density	2,380.7/sq mi (919.2/km2)
Time zone	UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP Codes	08753-08757 [4]
Area code(s)	732/848
FIPS code	34-73110 [5] [6] [7]
GNIS feature ID	02390394 [5] [8] [9]

Toms River is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) ^[10] located within and constituting the mainland portion of Toms River Township (formerly Dover Township), in Ocean County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. ^{[11] [12] [13] [14]} As of the 2020 United States census, the CDP's population was 92,830, ^[3] its highest decennial count ever and an increase of 4,039 (+4.5%) from the 88,791 recorded at the 2010 census, ^[15] which in turn reflected an increase of 2,464 (+2.9%) from the 86,327 counted in the 2000 census. The Toms River CDP is the county seat of Ocean County. ^[16] The area is named for Toms River, whose estuary flows through the community and empties into Barnegat Bay.

Toms River Township and its fully contained census-designated place are not co-extensive. In addition to the census-designated place, which includes all of mainland Toms River Township and is home to the vast majority of the township's population, Toms River Township includes two small CDPs: Dover Beaches North (2020 Census population of 1,277) and Dover Beaches South (1,331), both of which are located on the Barnegat Peninsula. As defined by the Census Bureau based on 2010 Census data, more than 96% of Toms River Township's area and of its population of 95,438 was located in Toms River CDP. ^[17]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP had a total area of 40.738 square miles (105.510 km²), including 38.947 square miles (100.871 km²) of land and 1.791 square miles (4.639 km²) of water (4.40%). ^{[5] [18]}

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1950	2,517		—
1960	6,062		140.8%
1970	7,303		20.5%
1980	7,465		2.2%
1990	7,524		0.8%
2000	86,327		1,047.4%
2010	88,791		2.9%
2020	92,830		4.5%
Population sources: 1950 [19] 1960-1970 [20] 1960-1980 [21] 1990-2010 [13] 2000 [22] 2010 [15] 2020 [3]

2010 census

The 2010 United States census counted 88,791 people, 33,394 households, and 23,643 families in the CDP. The population density was 2,279.8 per square mile (880.2/km²). There were 36,605 housing units at an average density of 939.9 per square mile (362.9/km²). The racial makeup was 89.71% (79,653) White, 2.77% (2,459) Black or African American, 0.17% (151) Native American, 3.67% (3,260) Asian, 0.02% (17) Pacific Islander, 1.98% (1,760) from other races, and 1.68% (1,491) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.04% (7,136) of the population. ^[15]

Of the 33,394 households, 29.0% had children under the age of 18; 54.9% were married couples living together; 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present and 29.2% were non-families. Of all households, 24.3% were made up of individuals and 11.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.12. ^[15]

21.7% of the population were under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 24.1% from 25 to 44, 29.5% from 45 to 64, and 16.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42.5 years. For every 100 females, the population had 92.4 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 89.6 males. ^[15]

2000 census

As of the 2000 United States census ^[6] there were 86,327 people, 31,674 households, and 23,470 families living in the CDP. The population density was 846.6/km² (2,192.7/mi²). There were 34,375 housing units at an average density of 337.1/km² (873.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 93.36% White, 1.81% African American, 0.13% Native American, 2.54% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.98% from other races, and 1.15% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.65% of the population. ^[22]

There were 31,674 households, out of which 32.3% had children under the living with them, 60.1% were married couples living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.9% were non-families. 21.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.11. ^[22]

In the CDP the population was spread out, with 23.8% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 16.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.0 males. ^[22]

The median income for a household in the CDP was $55,659, and the median income for a family was $62,971. Males had a median income of $47,448 versus $30,763 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $24,831. 5.6% of the population and 4.0% of families were below the poverty line. 6.6% of those under the age of 18 and 6.2% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. ^[22]

References

1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Toms River Census Designated Place, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed January 11, 2013.
3. QuickFacts Toms River CDP, New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed February 26, 2023.
4. Look Up a ZIP Code for Toms River, NJ, United States Postal Service. Accessed February 15, 2012.
5. Gazetteer of New Jersey Places, United States Census Bureau. Accessed July 21, 2016.
6. U.S. Census website, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
7. Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed June 9, 2023.
8. US Board on Geographic Names, United States Geological Survey. Accessed September 4, 2014.
9. Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed April 1, 2022.
10. State of New Jersey Census Designated Places - BVP20 - Data as of January 1, 2020, United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 1, 2022.
11. GCT-PH1 - Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place from the 2010 Census Summary File 1 for Ocean County, New Jersey Archived 2020-02-12 at archive.today , United States Census Bureau. Accessed January 11, 2013.
12. 2006-2010 American Community Survey Geography for New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed January 11, 2013.
13. New Jersey: 2010 - Population and Housing Unit Counts - 2010 Census of Population and Housing (CPH-2-32), United States Census Bureau, August 2012. Accessed January 11, 2013.
14. Locality Search, State of New Jersey. Accessed April 19, 2015.
15. DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data for Toms River CDP, New Jersey Archived 2020-02-12 at archive.today , United States Census Bureau. Accessed January 12, 2013.
16. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
17. Census Designated Places 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 Redistricting Data, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Accessed February 26, 2023.
18. US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
19. Staff. A Report of the Seventeenth Decennial Census of the United States - Census of Population: 1950; Volume I - Number of Inhabitants, p. 30-11. Accessed January 12, 2013.
20. Staff. 1970 Census of Population: Volume I - Characteristics of the Population; Part I - United States Summary Section 1, United States Census Bureau, June 1973. Accessed January 12, 2013.
21. Staff. 1980 Census of Population: Number of Inhabitants United States Summary, p. 1-141. United States Census Bureau, June 1983. Accessed January 12, 2012.
22. DP-1 - Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 from the Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Toms River CDP, New Jersey Archived 2020-02-12 at archive.today , United States Census Bureau. Accessed January 12, 2013.

External links

• Walking Tour of the Village of Toms River
• Toms River as settlement and Post Office address
• Toms River Census Count Updated, Ocean County Government Press Release 3/29/2001. Archived at archive.org. explains Ocean County's request for change in CDP. Accessed 7/12/2007