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Toms River, NJ Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Toms River New Jersey
Community Characteristics
Population 93,775 8,831,614
Population Density 2,382 1,136
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 38.58 37.31
Median Dwelling Age 26 38
In Current Residence 5+ years 47 % 38 %
Median Home Sale Price $300,000
Average household Income $79,986 $86,040
Median Value of Home Equity $218,242 $215,928
Median Mortgage Debt $456,084 $468,869
Total Household Expenditure 116 121
Total Crime Risk 4 75
Weather Risk 104 99
Air Pollution Index 111 103
Median Travel Time to Work 21.14 23.46
     

Population Characteristics

Toms River New Jersey
Population 93,775 8,831,614
Population Density 2,382 1,136
     
Male Population 45,333 4,311,153
Female Population 48,442 4,520,461
     
Population Change Since 1990 28 % 14 %
Population Change Since 2000 9 % 5 %
     

Age

Toms River New Jersey
Median Age 38.58 37.31
     
Population: Age 0-4 5,432 581,557
Population: Age 5-9 5,767 583,684
Population: Age 10-14 6,486 609,409
Population: Age 15-19 7,003 613,247
Population: Age 20-24 5,703 560,477
Population: Age 25-29 5,301 510,175
Population: Age 30-34 5,552 541,963
Population: Age 35-39 6,166 626,924
Population: Age 40-44 7,140 704,792
Population: Age 45-49 7,773 712,181
Population: Age 50-54 7,067 635,494
Population: Age 55-59 5,721 545,258
Population: Age 60-64 4,339 437,373
Population: Age 65-69 3,254 320,848
Population: Age 70-74 3,144 254,073
Population: Age 75-79 2,770 221,637
Population: Age 80-84 2,442 184,183
Population: Age 85+ 2,715 188,339
     

Race Distribution

Toms River New Jersey
Race: White 86,449 6,081,636
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 90 21,897
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 3,294 696,313
Race: Other 924 557,950
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 22 3,858
Race: Black 1,905 1,162,080
     

Hispanic Distribution

Toms River New Jersey
Population: Hispanic 5,818 1,407,295
Population: Not Hispanic 87,957 7,424,319
     

Education

Toms River New Jersey
Education: Less than 9th Grade 1,574 289,584
Education: Some High School 4,809 439,766
Education: High School Graduate 22,544 1,731,752
Education: Some College 12,442 933,688
Education: Associate Degree 4,477 381,166
Education: Bachelors Degree 11,805 1,340,718
Education: Graduate Degree 5,733 766,566
     

Marital Status

Toms River New Jersey
Never Married 18,424 1,968,191
Now Married 42,271 3,653,265
Separated 2,875 391,293
Widowed 6,220 514,216
Divorced 6,072 529,269
     

Households

Toms River New Jersey
Households 34,930 3,171,408
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 25,109 2,178,614
Households: Non-Family 9,821 992,794
     
Households: With Children 15,492 1,148,009
Households: No Children 19,438 2,023,399
     

Housing Characteristics

Toms River New Jersey
Median Dwelling Age 26 38
Median Home Sale Price $300,000
Average household Income $79,986 $86,040
Median Value of Home Equity $218,242 $215,928
Median Mortgage Debt $456,084 $468,869
     

Home Ownership

Toms River New Jersey
Vacant Dwellings 2090 324221
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 28838 2153048
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 6092 1018360
     

Turnover

Toms River New Jersey
In Current Residence 5+ years 47 % 38 %
Annual Residential Turnover 10 % 14 %
     
Median Years in Residence 4.67 3.69
     

Income Characteristics

Toms River New Jersey
Median household income $67,697 $67,430
Average household Income $79,986 $86,040
Per capita income $30,720 $31,741
Median Disposable Income $55,758 $55,581
     

Income Growth

Toms River New Jersey
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 64 % 65 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 21 % 21 %
     

Household Income

Toms River New Jersey
Household Income: $0-$10,000 1,630 193,715
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 1,147 103,152
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 1,387 123,324
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 1,498 129,213
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 1,464 130,522
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 1,181 124,949
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 1,282 119,359
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 1,538 131,613
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 1,451 121,418
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 2,885 255,092
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 3,992 314,193
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 5,646 449,500
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 3,715 316,832
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 2,241 205,267
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 2,098 205,615
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 716 77,239
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 731 97,394
Household Income: $500,000+ 328 73,011
     

Median Income

Toms River New Jersey
Median Income: Age < 25 $51,545 $42,020
Median Income: Age 25-34 $62,575 $62,123
Median Income: Age 35-44 $72,918 $73,449
Median Income: Age 45-54 $86,227 $82,195
Median Income: Age 55-64 $74,502 $75,251
Median Income: Age 65-74 $49,691 $54,152
Median Income: Age 75+ $37,539 $41,057
     

Cost of Living Index

Toms River New Jersey
Total Household Expenditure 116 121
Contributions 120 131
Personal Insurance 119 129
Apparel 116 122
Education 120 132
Entertainment 117 122
Food And Beverages 115 119
Health Care 114 116
Household Furnishings And Equipment 119 125
Shelter 117 122
Household Operations 120 128
Miscellaneous Expenses 115 118
Personal Care 116 120
Reading 116 122
Tobacco 110 110
Transportation 117 119
Utilities 113 116
Gifts 119 129
     
Sales Tax Rate 7 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Toms River New Jersey
Median Household Net Worth $193,267 $197,269
Average Household Net Worth $621,076 $645,594
Median Value of Home Equity $218,242 $215,928
Median Mortgage Debt $456,084 $468,869
     

Net Worth

Toms River New Jersey
Net Worth: $0 or Less 3,355 326,321
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 3,826 367,566
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 2,176 200,412
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 4,113 370,210
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 4,714 417,831
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 6,011 530,540
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 7,352 650,708
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 3,023 268,774
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 1,724 156,229
     

Investments and Debt

Toms River New Jersey
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $32,988 $33,791
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $8,206 $8,151
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,299 $1,282
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $15,410 $16,713
Median Value of Stocks $48,743 $52,134
Median Value of Mutual Funds $39,291 $41,384
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $86,628 $88,868
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $7,509 $7,745
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $20,547 $21,083
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $5,664 $6,061
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $266,286 $277,211
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $20,782 $20,543
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $48,509 $51,094
Median Value of Business Equity $33,551 $35,545
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $128,108 $138,540
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $6,892 $7,220
Median Installment Loan Debt $76,651 $75,190
Median Lines of Credit Debt $9,781 $10,408
Median Credit Card Debt $827 $893
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $9,683 $9,611
Median Other Debt $19,824 $19,775
Median Total Debts $235,128 $233,464
     

Occupation

Toms River New Jersey
     
Occupations: White Collar 36,828 3,366,292
Occupations: Blue Collar 8,329 802,169
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 8,241 716,164
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 1,085 111,188
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 2,079 159,088
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 4,447 386,930
Business Counts: Administrative Support 8,597 838,266
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 16 11,994
Business Counts: Private Household 0 136
Business Counts: Protective Services 972 83,977
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 5,984 499,367
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 342 23,417
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 728 66,954
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 3,402 325,694
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 1,305 107,282
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 728 88,476
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 1,176 118,631
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 990 95,132
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 388 34,345
Employees: Mining 0 1,730
Employees: Construction 2,173 154,244
Employees: Manufacturing 934 368,914
Employees: Transportation and Communications 934 207,355
Employees: Wholesale Trade 1,067 246,876
Employees: Retail Trade 12,233 836,372
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 2,891 308,111
Employees: Services 20,362 1,735,810
Employees: Public Administration 4,175 274,705
     

Transportation & Commute

Toms River New Jersey
Median Travel Time to Work 21.14 23.46
Transportation to Work: Public 2 % 10 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 94 % 84 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 2 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 3 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Toms River New Jersey
Total Crime Risk 4 75
     
Personal Crime Risk 4 80
Murder Risk 6 87
Rape Risk 4 50
Robbery Risk 4 116
Assault Risk 2 67
     
Property Crime Risk 4 73
Burglary Risk 4 70
Larceny Risk 5 70
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 4 98
     

Temperature & Rain

Toms River New Jersey
Average January High Temperature 40.6 38.93
Average January Low Temperature 21.8 21.45
Average July High Temperature 86.1 85.21
Average July Low Temperature 63.8 64.29
     
Annual Precipitation 48.81 47.39
     

Weather Risk Index

Toms River New Jersey
Weather Risk 104 99
Earthquake Risk 66 92
Hail Index 70 68
Hurricane Index 146 117
Tornado Index 46 66
Wind Index 150 190
     

Environmental Quality Index

Toms River New Jersey
Air Pollution Index 111 103
Ozone Index 107 108
Carbon Monoxide Index 119 112
Lead Index 112 83
NO2 Index 126 121
Particulate Matter Index 93 90
     
  
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