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South Toms River borough, NJ


Ocean County, NJ

Tracts in this county

   

2022 population: 3,662   ( 22 from 2010 )
Land area: 1.2 square miles
Population density: 3163.7 persons per square mile

2022 Census data
White:1,769 48.31% 18.6%
Black:56715.48% 12.6%
Indian:00.00% 100.0%
Asian:00.00% 100.0%
2+ races:2306.28% 115.0%
Hispanic:1,09629.93% 52.6%
Total non-White:1,89351.69% 25.4%

2010-2022 ComponentsNumberRate
Change in White population:-405 -13.3
Change in Non-White pop.:383 12.6




Race Breakdown with Components of Population Change
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Year:
Total population:
White:
Black:
Indian:
Asian:
2+ races:
Hispanic:
Total non-White:

2010
3,684
2,17459.01%
64917.62%
80.22%
230.62%
1072.90%
71819.49%
1,51040.99%

2000
3,608
2,47968.71%
68318.93%
100.28%
270.75%
691.91%
3379.34%
1,12931.29%

1990
3,869
2,75371.16%
68717.76%
80.21%
1493.85%
n/a
2727.03%
1,11628.84%

1980
3,954
3,04577.01%
58014.67%
90.23%
310.78%
n/a
2857.21%
90922.99%

Decade:
Components:
Births:
Deaths:
Net Migration:
Net Immigration:
Change in White population:
Change in Non-White pop.:
2000's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
-305 -8.5
381 10.6
1990's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
-274 -7.1
13 0.3
1980's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
-292 -7.4
207 5.2

Age, Family & Household Data for South Toms River borough, NJ
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Year:
 
Median Age:
Under 18:
Voting Age Population:
Over 65:
Households:
Persons Per HH:
Families (%HH):
Married Couples (%Fams):
Single Mothers (%Fams):
Non-Family (%HH):

2022
NumberPercent
33.7
1,051 28.7%
2,611 71.3%
262 7.2%
1,098
3.34
951 86.6%
582 61.2%
157 16.5%
147 13.4%

2010
NumberPercent
34.0
1,034 28.1%
2,650 71.9%
325 8.8%
1,098
3.36
907 82.6%
574 63.3%
115 12.7%
191 17.4%

2000
NumberPercent
32.6
1,134 31.4%
2,474 68.6%
328 9.1%
1,078
3.35
908 84.2%
595 65.5%
135 14.9%
170 15.8%

1990
NumberPercent
27.5
1,293 33.4%
2,576 66.6%
254 6.6%
1,055
3.67
932 88.3%
641 68.8%
134 14.4%
123 11.7%

1980
NumberPercent
23.3
1,618 40.9%
2,336 59.1%
229 5.8%
1,062
3.72
978 92.1%
734 75.1%
154 15.7%
84 7.9%

2022 Housing Data for South Toms River borough, NJ

Housing Data
 Number%
Housing Units1,153 
Median Value$248,900 
Occupied1,09895.2%
Vacant554.8%
Owned90282.1%
Rented19617.9%
Median Rent$2,056 
Single-Family Units1,13498.4%
    Detached1,12997.9%
    Attached50.4%
Buldings with 5+ Units191.6%
Mobile Homes00.0%

2022 Income & Employment Data for South Toms River borough, NJ

Household Income
RangeNumber%
Less than $10,000201.8%
$10,000 to $14,99960.5%
$15,000 to $19,999242.2%
$25,000 to $29,999312.8%
$35,000 to $39,99950.5%
$40,000 to $44,999232.1%
$45,000 to $49,999171.5%
$50,000 to $59,999938.5%
$60,000 to $74,99911310.3%
$75,000 to $99,99927324.9%
$100,000 to $124,99920618.8%
$125,000 to $149,9991029.3%
$150,000 to $199,99911010.0%
$200,000 or more756.8%
Median Household Income96,688 
Per Capita Income31,800 
Welfare Households
 Number%
SSI534.8%
Public Assistance211.9%
Public Asst. or Food Stamps14212.9%
Labor Force, Ages 25-64
 Number%
Employed1,32572.7%
Unemployed713.9%
In Armed Forces472.6%
Total Labor Force1,44379.2%
Not in Labor Force38020.8%
Real Unemployment Rate 24.7%
Class of Worker
 MaleFemale% Male
Private Sector65271547.7%
Non-Profit0950.0%
Self-Employed1342982.2%
Local Government606348.8%
State Government0190.0%
Federal Government17673.9%
Total Private + Self78674451.4%
Total Non-Profit + Govt.7718329.6%
Total86392748.2%
Pct. Govt.9.2%  
Occupation
 Number%
Management, Business, Science, Arts23713.2%
Sales and Office Occupations38721.6%
Professional, Technical30417.0%
Service Occupations33118.5%
All others53129.7%
White Collar 51.8%
Industry
 Number%
Health care and social assistance50528.2%
Retail trade24713.8%
Construction20311.3%
Transportation and warehousing1367.6%
Accommodation and food services1055.9%
Other services925.1%
Educational services905.0%
Information673.7%
Public administration643.6%
Manufacturing623.5%
Professional, scientific, technical573.2%
Arts, entertainment, recreation331.8%
Real estate and rental and leasing331.8%
Finance and insurance311.7%
Administrative, support, waste mgmt.281.6%
Utilities191.1%
Wholesale trade181.0%

2022 Ancestry, Citizenship & Language Data for South Toms River borough, NJ

Hispanic Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Mexican992.70%
Puerto Rican49613.54%
Cuban40.11%
Dominican3118.49%
Total Central American671.83%
Costa Rican00.00%
Guatemalan491.34%
Honduran180.49%
Nicaraguan00.00%
Panamanian00.00%
Salvadoran00.00%
Other Central American00.00%
Total South American1193.25%
Argentinean00.00%
Bolivian00.00%
Chilean00.00%
Colombian290.79%
Ecuadorian421.15%
Paraguayan00.00%
Peruvian481.31%
Uruguayan00.00%
Venezuelan00.00%
Other South American00.00%
Other Hispanic00.00%
Asian Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Language Spoken at Home
LanguageNumber%
English2,74281.8%
Spanish38411.5%
Russian, Polish, other Slavic972.9%
French, Haitian, Cajun651.9%
Other351.0%
Other Asian210.6%
Other Indo-European70.2%
Ancestry
CountryNumber%
Italian48913.4%
Irish44012.0%
German38510.5%
Polish1273.5%
American1263.4%
English1193.2%
Swedish1082.9%
Russian792.2%
Dutch641.7%
Brazilian461.3%
French421.1%
Scottish391.1%
Haitian351.0%
Welsh330.9%
Scotch-Irish300.8%
Citizenship & Nativity
 Number%
U.S. citizen3,50995.8%
Not a citizen1534.2%
Native3,20987.6%
Foreign-born45312.4%

2022 Educational Attainment Data for South Toms River borough, NJ

Educational Attainment, Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years9-12 YearsH.S. Grad or GEDSome CollegeBach. DegreeGrad Degree
84 3.7%155 6.9%1,158 51.4%506 22.5%252 11.2%98 4.3%
  Average years of education: 12.6
Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years 84 3.7%
9-12 Years 155 6.9%
H.S. Grad or GED 1,158 51.4%
Some College 506 22.5%
Bach. Degree 252 11.2%
Grad Degree 98 4.3%
Average years of education: 12.6

Source for the above data: U.S. Census Bureau / American Community Survey (5 year-estimates)

Historical Presidential Election Results for South Toms River borough, NJ

Recent Trends
VotesΔ MarginSwing %
2020 vs. 2016 R +99 D +89 D + 5.9%
D +188
2020 vs. 2012 R +319 R +311 R + 27.0%
D +8
2020 vs. 2008 R +197 R +266 R + 19.3%
D -69
2016 vs. 2008 R +98 R +355 R + 25.2%
D -257
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YearTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal Votes Diff
(St) 		Diff
(US) 		PSV
2020 57% Joe Biden (D) 810 51.4% Donald Trump* (R) 730 46.3% 35 2.2% 1,575 5 0 0.03%
2016 48% Donald Trump (R) 631 48.5% Hillary Clinton (D) 622 47.8% 49 3.8% 1,302 7 3 0.03%
2012 46% Barack Obama* (D) 802 64.8% Mitt Romney (R) 411 33.2% 25 2.0% 1,238 -7 -14 0.03%
2008 55% Barack Obama (D) 879 61.4% John McCain (R) 533 37.2% 20 1.4% 1,432 -4 -8 0.04%
2004 50% George W. Bush* (R) 627 49.4% John Kerry (D) 621 48.9% 22 1.7% 1,270 3 -1 0.04%
* incumbent         PSV: percent of state vote



2020 President, South Toms River borough
CandidateVotesPct
Joe Biden (D) 810 51.4%
Donald Trump* (R) 730 46.3%
Jo Jorgensen (Lbt) 22 1.4%
Other 13 0.8%
TOTAL 1,575
Turnout: 57% Diff (St): 5 Diff (US): 0


2016 President, South Toms River borough
CandidateVotesPct
Hillary Clinton (D) 622 47.8%
Donald Trump (R) 631 48.5%
Gary Johnson (Lbt) 23 1.8%
Other 26 2.0%
TOTAL 1,302
Turnout: 48% Diff (St): 7 Diff (US): 3


2012 President, South Toms River borough
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama* (D) 802 64.8%
Mitt Romney (R) 411 33.2%
Other 25 2.0%
TOTAL 1,238
Turnout: 46% Diff (St): -7 Diff (US): -14


2008 President, South Toms River borough
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama (D) 879 61.4%
John McCain (R) 533 37.2%
Other 20 1.4%
TOTAL 1,432
Turnout: 55% Diff (St): -4 Diff (US): -8


2004 President, South Toms River borough
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush* (R) 627 49.4%
John Kerry (D) 621 48.9%
Ralph Nader (I) 13 1.0%
Other 9 0.7%
TOTAL 1,270
Turnout: 50% Diff (St): 3 Diff (US): -1
* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for South Toms River borough, NJ

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YearTypeTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal VotesDiff PSV
2021 G 29% Jack Ciattarelli (R) 454 57.0% Phil Murphy* (D) 334 42.0% 8 [+] 1.0% 796 9 0.03%
2020 S2 55% Cory Booker* (D) 797 52.3% Rik Mehta (R) 677 44.4% 51 [+] 3.3% 1,525 3 0.03%
2018 S1 36% Bob Hugin (R) 471 48.1% Robert Menendez* (D) 457 46.6% 52 [+] 5.3% 980 5 0.03%
2017 G 23% Kim Guadagno (R) 332 51.7% Phil Murphy (D) 291 45.3% 19 [+] 3.0% 642 10 0.03%
2014 S2 29% Cory Booker* (D) 455 58.3% Jeffrey Bell (R) 292 37.4% 33 [+] 4.2% 780 -5 0.04%
*: incumbent               +: ran on additional party lines               Type: G: Governor; S1,S2,S3: Senate Class 1, 2 or 3
italics: special election           RO: runoff election           PSV: percent of state vote