Living in Toms River, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Toms River · Census data 2020–2024
Toms River has 98,143 residents with a median age of 42.5. The median household income is $99,547 (4% lower than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $416,700, the median rent is $1,726/month.
Toms River at a glance
- Population
- 98,143
- Median age
- 42.5State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $99,547State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $416,700State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $1,726/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 82.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 37%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Toms River a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 8% lower than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 4.3%; a poverty rate of 5.8%.
Cons: Median household income 4% lower than the New Jersey median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Toms River
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Toms River the median home value is $416,700, 25% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,726 per month, which is 29.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,372 a month in housing costs.
Toms River median household income
The median household income in Toms River is $99,547 and the income per person is $50,596. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Toms River: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 46,504
- Owner-occupied
- 82.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.9%
- Vacant
- 18.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.54
Toms River demographics
- Population
- 98,143
- Median age
- 42.5
- Under 18
- 21.7%
- 65 and older
- 21%
- Households
- 38,047
- Foreign-born
- 9.3%
- Veterans
- 6.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Toms River ›
Education in Toms River
37% of adults 25 and older in Toms River have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 12.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Toms River
- Unemployment rate
- 4.3%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 13%
- Drive alone
- 76.7%
- Public transit
- 0.4%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.3%
Toms River vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toms River | 98,143 | $99,547 | $416,700 | $1,726 |
| Leisure Village East | 4,247 | $49,198 | $232,900 | $1,535 |
| Leisure Village | 5,751 | $44,542 | $145,800 | $1,700 |
| Island Heights | 1,720 | $109,231 | $546,800 | $1,750 |
| Pine Beach | 2,306 | $142,920 | $457,800 | $1,563 |
| South Toms River | 3,716 | $103,503 | $299,700 | $2,063 |
| Silver Ridge | 1,279 | $32,293 | $226,500 | $1,375 |
| Holiday City South | 4,270 | $51,660 | $266,700 | $1,821 |
| Beachwood | 11,088 | $106,858 | $352,600 | $2,335 |
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What is the median household income in Toms River, NJ?
The median household income in Toms River is $99,547, 4% lower than the New Jersey median of $103,556 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Toms River?
The median home value in Toms River is $416,700, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Toms River?
The median gross rent in Toms River is $1,726 per month, about 29.3% of household income.
Is Toms River, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 8% lower than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 4.3%; a poverty rate of 5.8%. Minuses: median household income 4% lower than the New Jersey median.
What is the median age in Toms River?
The median age in Toms River is 42.5 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Toms River?
The average commute to work in Toms River is 30 minutes; 13% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Toms River?
The unemployment rate in Toms River is 4.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Toms River?
37% of adults in Toms River have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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