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South Toms River borough, New Jersey

City

Population: 3,701 (2023 estimate)

Located in New Jersey , New Jersey

Census Bureau data for South Toms River borough from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — South Toms River borough

What is the median household income in South Toms River borough?
The median household income in South Toms River borough is $101,466 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in South Toms River borough?
The poverty rate in South Toms River borough is 4.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in South Toms River borough?
$269,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in South Toms River borough?
The median gross rent in South Toms River borough is $2,019 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of South Toms River borough residents have a college degree?
16.3% of adults in South Toms River borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,701
Median Income
$101,466
Median Home Value
$269,200
Poverty Rate
4.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.0%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$18,472 (+22.3%) Home Value: +$83,300 (+44.8%) Poverty Rate: -3.4 pp (-44.2%) Bachelor's+: +5.5 pp (+50.9%) Unemployment: +3.4 pp (+73.9%)

Demographics

Total Population 3,701
Median Age 33.0
Female 52.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 41.2% White (non-Hisp.) 40.9% Black 20.0% Asian 1.5% Two or More 13.4% Other 14.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
15.6%
Puerto Rican
10.6%
Cuban
0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $101,466 ±$6,236
+$416 vs. state
Per Capita Income $101,952
Median Family Income $101,572
Poverty Rate 4.3%
-2.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 6.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 12.0%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 19.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.8%
$15–25k
1.8%
$25–35k
2.4%
$35–50k
5.4%
$50–75k
18.0%
$75–100k
14.2%
$100–150k
38.0%
$150–200k
9.8%
$200k+
8.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,112
Owner-Occupied 82.3%
Renter-Occupied 17.7%
Vacancy Rate 4.1%
Median Home Value $269,200
-$158,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $2,019
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 27.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 61.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.4%
$50–100k
2.6%
$100–200k
3.4%
$200–300k
50.7%
$300–500k
32.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.6%
$500–1k
4.5%
$1–1.5k
22.0%
$1.5–2k
15.8%
$2–2.5k
52.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.1%
1 vehicle
17.7%
2 vehicles
42.1%
3+
36.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.7%
1940–1969
2.0%
1970–1999
10.7%
2000–2009
9.3%
2010+
1.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 86.5%
Bachelor's or Higher 16.3%
-26.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 2.5%
Some College / Associate 17.7%
Less Than High School 8.8%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 70.7%
Unemployment Rate 8.0%
+1.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home 4.2%
Self-Employed 7.9%
Government Workers 11.9%
Private For-Profit 80.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.1%
Retail
19.5%
Arts/Entmt.
11.4%
Construction
9.4%
Public Admin
6.3%
Transportation
6.2%
Manufacturing
5.4%
Prof. Services
4.9%
Finance
4.6%
Information
3.3%
Wholesale
1.9%
Occupation
Management
29.2%
Food Prep
23.3%
Sales
22.2%
Production
13.2%
Construction
12.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 27.6 min
Drove Alone 76.8%
Carpool 11.0%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 4.2%
Walked 0.2%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,066
Avg. Household Size 3.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 50.9%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 21.8%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
7.3%
5–9
4.6%
10–14
9.4%
15–19
10.0%
20–24
7.6%
25–34
13.5%
35–44
14.4%
45–54
12.8%
55–64
7.8%
65–74
5.6%
75–84
4.6%
85+
1.9%
Under 18: 27.7% Working age (18–64): 72.3% 65 and over: 7.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 16.4%
Naturalized Citizen 51.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 6.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
86.8%
Asia
5.6%
Africa
4.6%
Europe
3.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.6%
With a Disability 14.3%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 87.2%
Uninsured 12.8%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 87.3%
Has a Computer 98.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago 92.5%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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