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{{Short description|Populated place in Ocean County, New Jersey, US}} |
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'''Toms River''' is a town located in [[Ocean County, New Jersey]]. It is located on the [[tidal estuary]] of the [[Toms River]], after which it is named, where it empties into [[Barnegat Bay]]. As of the [[2000]] census, the CDP had a total population of 86,327. As of the July 2004 Census Estimate, the Toms River/Dover Township Area has grown to over 93,000 residents. It is a [[census-designated place]] and the [[county seat]] of [[Ocean County, New Jersey|Ocean County]]{{GR|6}}. |
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|official_name = Toms River, New Jersey |
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Like the rest of the Jersey Shore, Toms River attracts many tourists, some locals refer to these tourists or visitors as "[[Bennys]]", throughout the peak summer months, mostly from Northern New Jersey, [[New York City]], and [[Philadelphia]]. The amount of visitors to the area in the summer months often causes massive traffic problems along the [[Garden State Parkway]], I195 and local highways such as Route 37 in Toms River, 70 across Central NJ, 88 in Bricktown or 35 along the barrier Islands into Monmouth County. Friday nights on the Parkway between 3 and 6pm during summer months can be absolute gridlock. Acting Governor [[Richard Codey]] has announced a plan to widen the GSP from 4 to 6 lanes from Exit 80 in Beachwood (just south of Toms River) to Exit 63 (interchange of Route 72 in Manahawkin.) |
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|image_caption = The [[Ocean County Courthouse]] in Toms River was built in 1851. |
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Toms River is best known for a [[cancer]] cluster that was believed to be caused by the chemical company Ciba-Geigy, which operated a plant in the town between [[1952]] and [[1990]]. Incidence of childhood cancer in the town was well above normal during the [[1980s]] and [[1990s]]; 90 children were diagnosed with cancer between [[1979]] and [[1995]]. In [[2002]], a multi-million-dollar settlement was agreed to between Ciba-Geigy and 69 families whose children were diagnosed with cancer. |
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|map_caption = Map of Toms River CDP in [[Ocean County, New Jersey|Ocean County]]. Inset: Location of Ocean County in [[New Jersey]]. |
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Toms River is also known for its [[Little League]] [[Baseball]] team that won the [[Little League World Series]] in 1998. |
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|subdivision_type2 = [[List of counties in New Jersey|County]] |
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|subdivision_name2 = [[Ocean County, New Jersey|Ocean]] |
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|subdivision_type3 = [[List of townships in New Jersey|Township]] |
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|subdivision_name3 = [[Toms River, New Jersey|Toms River]] |
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There are three public high schools, which are named Toms River High School North, Toms River High School South, and Toms River High School East. In addition, a Catholic High School, Monsignor Donovan High School, is located in Toms River. |
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|area_total_km2 = 105.00 |
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|area_water_km2 = 4.00 |
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|area_total_sq_mi = 40.54 |
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The Ocean County mall is located in Toms River. |
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|population_as_of = [[2020 United States census|2020]] |
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|population_total = 92830 |
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Toms River is known as a major center of residency and business on the Jersey Shore. With a population nearing 100,000, it is one of the most populous municipalities in the state of New Jersey. It also the home of the largest suburban school district in New Jersey, [[Toms River Regional Schools]], which has a total student enrollment of about 19,000 students in 18 district schools. |
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|timezone = [[Eastern Time Zone|Eastern (EST)]] |
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|timezone_DST = [[Eastern Daylight Time|Eastern (EDT)]] |
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|elevation_footnotes = <ref>{{Gnis|2390394|Toms River Census Designated Place}}, [[Geographic Names Information System]]. Accessed January 11, 2013.</ref> |
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|elevation_m = 19 |
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|elevation_ft = 62 |
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|coordinates = {{coord|39.994856|-74.187754|region:US_type:city|display=inline,title}} |
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|postal_code = 08753-08757<ref>[http://tools.usps.com/go/ZipLookupResultsAction!input.action?resultMode=0&city=toms%20river&state=NJ Look Up a ZIP Code for Toms River, NJ], [[United States Postal Service]]. Accessed February 15, 2012.</ref> |
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|area_code = [[Area codes 732 and 848|732/848]] |
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|blank_info = {{FIPS|34|73110}}<ref name=CensusArea>[http://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2010_place_list_34.txt Gazetteer of New Jersey Places], [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed July 21, 2016.</ref><ref name="GR2">[https://www.census.gov U.S. Census website], [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed September 4, 2014.</ref><ref>[https://mcdc.missouri.edu/applications/geocodes/?state=34 Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey], Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed June 9, 2023.</ref> |
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|blank1_name = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID |
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|blank1_info = 02390394<ref name=CensusArea/><ref name="GR3">[http://geonames.usgs.gov US Board on Geographic Names], [[United States Geological Survey]]. Accessed September 4, 2014.</ref><ref>[https://mcdc.missouri.edu/applications/geocodes/?state=34 Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey], Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed April 1, 2022.</ref> |
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'''Toms River''' is an [[Local government in New Jersey#Unincorporated communities|unincorporated community]] and [[census-designated place]] (CDP)<ref>[https://tigerweb.geo.census.gov/tigerwebmain/Files/tab20/tigerweb_tab20_cdp_2020_nj.html State of New Jersey Census Designated Places - BVP20 - Data as of January 1, 2020], [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed December 1, 2022.</ref> located within and constituting the mainland portion of [[Toms River, New Jersey|Toms River Township]] (formerly Dover Township), in [[Ocean County, New Jersey|Ocean County]], in the [[U.S. state]] of [[New Jersey]].<ref name=GCTPH1>[http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY10/0500000US34029 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] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20200212204350/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY10/0500000US34029 |date=2020-02-12 }}, [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed January 11, 2013.</ref><ref>[http://www2.census.gov/acs2010_5yr/summaryfile/UserTools/Geography/NJ.xls 2006-2010 American Community Survey Geography for New Jersey], [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed January 11, 2013.</ref><ref name=CPH232>[https://www.census.gov/prod/cen2010/cph-2-32.pdf 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.</ref><ref>[http://www.state.nj.us/infobank/localnames.txt Locality Search], State of [[New Jersey]]. Accessed April 19, 2015.</ref> As of the [[2020 United States census]], the CDP's population was 92,830,<ref name=Census2020/> its highest [[United States census|decennial count]] ever and an increase of 4,039 (+4.5%) from the 88,791 recorded at the [[2010 United States census|2010 census]],<ref name=Census2010>[http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/1600000US3473110 DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data for Toms River CDP, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20200212134857/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/1600000US3473110 |date=2020-02-12 }}, [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed January 12, 2013.</ref> which in turn reflected an increase of 2,464 (+2.9%) from the 86,327 counted in the [[2000 United States census|2000 census]]. The Toms River CDP is the [[county seat]] of Ocean County.<ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|access-date=2011-06-07|title=Find a County|publisher=National Association of Counties}}</ref> The area is named for [[Toms River]], whose [[estuary]] flows through the community and empties into [[Barnegat Bay]]. |
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One of New Jersey's major highways, the [[Garden State Parkway]] (6 lane) runs through Toms River from mile marker 85 to 81 |
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== Geography == |
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Toms River is located at 39°58'45" North, 74°10'3" West (39.979270, -74.167512){{GR|1}}. Legally the town is named Dover Township. Toms River is frequently used as a local name and there is some effort to make Toms River the legal name. |
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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, New Jersey|Dover Beaches North]] (2020 Census population of 1,277) and [[Dover Beaches South, New Jersey|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.<ref>[https://nj.gov/state/assets/2020-census-data/unadjusted-data/census-designated-places/census-designated-places.xlsx Census Designated Places 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 Redistricting Data], [[New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development]]. Accessed February 26, 2023.</ref> |
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The famous Jersey Shore is located approximately 10 minutes away. Toms River is home to multiple yacht clubs. |
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==Geography== |
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According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the CDP has a total area of 105.2 [[square kilometer|km²]] (40.6 [[square mile|mi²]]). 102.0 km² (39.4 mi²) of it is land and 3.2 km² (1.2 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 3.05% water. |
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According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the CDP had a total area of {{convert|40.738|mi2|km2}}, including {{convert|38.947|mi2|km2}} of land and {{convert|1.791|mi2|km2}} of water (4.40%).<ref name=CensusArea/><ref name="GR1">[https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990], [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed September 4, 2014.</ref> |
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==Demographics== |
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As of the [[census]]{{GR|2}} of [[2000]], there are 86,327 people, 31,674 households, and 23,470 families residing in the CDP. The [[population density]] is 846.6/km² (2,192.7/mi²). There are 34,375 housing units at an average density of 337.1/km² (873.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP is 93.36% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.81% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.13% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 2.54% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.02% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.98% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 1.15% from two or more races. 4.65% of the population are [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race. |
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|1950= 2517 |
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|1960= 6062 |
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|1970= 7303 |
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|1980= 7465 |
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|1990= 7524 |
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|2000= 86327 |
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|2010= 88791 |
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|2020= 92830 |
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|footnote=Population sources: <small>1950<ref>Staff. [https://books.google.com/books?id=32pQAAAAYAAJ&pg=SA30-PA11 ''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.</ref><br>1960-1970<ref>Staff. [https://books.google.com/books?id=849XAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA34-IA25 ''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.</ref> 1960-1980<ref>Staff. [https://books.google.com/books?id=1AVxMztHPuoC&pg=PA50 ''1980 Census of Population: Number of Inhabitants United States Summary''], p. 1-141. [[United States Census Bureau]], June 1983. Accessed January 12, 2012.</ref> 1990-2010<ref name=CPH232/><br>2000<ref name=Census2000/> 2010<ref name=Census2010/> 2020<ref name=Census2020>[https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/tomsrivercdpnewjersey/ QuickFacts Toms River CDP, New Jersey], [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed February 26, 2023.</ref></small> |
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===2010 census=== |
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There are 31,674 households out of which 32.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.1% are [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 10.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 25.9% are non-families. 21.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.66 and the average family size is 3.11. |
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The [[2010 United States census]] counted 88,791 people, 33,394 households, and 23,643 families in the CDP. The [[population density]] was {{convert|2279.8|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|people |people|}}. There were 36,605 housing units at an average density of {{convert|939.9|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units |units|}}. The racial makeup was 89.71% (79,653) [[White (U.S. census)|White]], 2.77% (2,459) [[Black (U.S. census)|Black or African American]], 0.17% (151) [[Native American (U.S. census)|Native American]], 3.67% (3,260) [[Asian (U.S. census)|Asian]], 0.02% (17) [[Pacific Islander (U.S. census)|Pacific Islander]], 1.98% (1,760) from [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census#Race|other races]], and 1.68% (1,491) from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. census)|Hispanic or Latino]] of any race were 8.04% (7,136) of the population.<ref name=Census2010/> |
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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.<ref name=Census2010/> |
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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.<ref name=Census2010/> |
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The median income for a household in the CDP is $55,659, and the median income for a family is $62,971. Males have a median income of $47,448 versus $30,763 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the CDP is $24,831. 5.6% of the population and 4.0% of families are below the [[poverty line]]. Out of the total population, 6.6% of those under the age of 18 and 6.2% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. |
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===2000 census=== |
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Toms River lies within [[Dover Township, New Jersey|Dover Township]]. Before the 2000 census, considerable confusion arose from the Toms River Census-Designated Place or CDP. The [[United States Census Bureau]] defined the Toms River CDP as only the immediate downtown area. The population was given as 7,524 in 1990. Anyone from out of the area who was only familiar with the more common name ''Toms River'' naturally used the Toms River CDP figures thinking they measured all of [[Dover Township, New Jersey|Dover Township]]. They believed from those figures that Dover Township was less than 10% of the size it really was in 1990. This confusion caused many complaints including those from real estate agents, businesses looking for financing and local groups applying for grants. For the 2000 census, local and state government officials requested that the Toms River CDP be redefined. The Census Bureau agreed, with the proviso that a census designated place may not have the same geographical boundaries as a municipality. Now the new Toms River CDP is defined as all of Dover Township except for the two small areas on the barrier island flanking the town of Lavallette and the Dover Township section of Pelican Island. With a 2000 population reported for Dover Township of 89,706 and a 2000 population of 86,327 for the Toms River CDP, future confusion between the two will be much less serious. |
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As of the [[2000 United States census]]<ref name="GR2" /> there were 86,327 people, 31,674 households, and 23,470 families living in the CDP. The [[population density]] was {{convert|846.6|/km2|/mi2|disp=preunit|people|people|abbr=on}}. There were 34,375 housing units at an average density of {{convert|337.1|/km2|/mi2|disp=preunit|units|units|abbr=on}}. The racial makeup of the CDP was 93.36% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.81% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.13% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 2.54% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.02% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.98% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.15% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 4.65% of the population.<ref name=Census2000>[http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/00_SF1/DP1/1600000US3473110 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] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20200212091943/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/00_SF1/DP1/1600000US3473110 |date=2020-02-12 }}, [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed January 12, 2013.</ref> |
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There were 31,674 households, out of which 32.3% had children under the living with them, 60.1% were [[Marriage|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.<ref name=Census2000/> |
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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.<ref name=Census2000/> |
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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.<ref name=Census2000/> |
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==References== |
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{{Reflist}} |
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==External links== |
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* [http://www.oceancountygov.com/tomsriv/ Walking Tour of the Village of Toms River] |
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* [http://www.oceancountygov.com/tomsriv/trhist.htm Toms River as settlement and Post Office address] |
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20010716231500/http://oceancountygov.com/county/news/bws62.htm 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] |
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[[vo:Toms River (New Jersey)]] |
Latest revision as of 02:17, 12 July 2024
Toms River, New Jersey | |
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Location in Ocean County Location in New Jersey | |
Coordinates: 39°59′41″N 74°11′16″W / 39.994856°N 74.187754°W | |
Country | United States |
State | New Jersey |
County | Ocean |
Township | Toms River |
Area | |
• 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 | 62 ft (19 m) |
Population | |
• 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
[edit]According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP had a total area of 40.738 square miles (105.51 km2), including 38.947 square miles (100.87 km2) of land and 1.791 square miles (4.64 km2) of water (4.40%).[5][18]
Demographics
[edit]Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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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
[edit]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 people per square mile (880.2 people/km2). There were 36,605 housing units at an average density of 939.9 units per square mile (362.9 units/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
[edit]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 people/km2 (2,193 people/sq mi). There were 34,375 housing units at an average density of 337.1 units/km2 (873 units/sq mi). 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]
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