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REAL ESTATE IN POPULAR Toms River NEIGHBORHOODS Pleasant Plains, Silverton, Silver Ridge, Town Center, Holiday Heights, Gilford Park, Holiday City, Manitou Park / Island Beach Heights, Cedar Grove / Oak Glen, Locust Manor / Lakewood Corner Estates
POPULAR REAL ESTATE NEAR Toms River, NJ Brick, Island Heights, Jackson, Lakewood, Lavallette, Leisure Village East, Mantoloking, Pine Beach, Point Pleasant, Point Pleasant Beach
POPULATION
86,452
| TOMS RIVER INFORMATION | DETAILS |
|---|---|
| POPULATION | 86,452 |
| NUMBER OF HOMES AND APARTMENTS | 34,388 |
| TOMS RIVER HOME OWNERSHIP | |
| % OWNER OCCUPIED | 77.14% |
| % RENTER OCCUPIED | 15.05% |
| % VACANT | 7.81% |
| TYPE OF TOMS RIVER HOMES | |
| SINGLE FAMILY DETACHED | 81.55% |
| ROWHOUSES AND ATTACHED HOMES | 5.44% |
| SMALL APARTMENT BUILDINGS | 1.78% |
| COMPLEXES OR HIGH RISE APARTMENTS | 8.02% |
| MOBILE HOMES | 3.21% |
| OTHER | 0.00% |
| SIZE OF TOMS RIVER HOMES | |
| NO BEDROOM | 0.37% |
| 1 BEDROOM | 6.46% |
| 2 BEDROOMS | 30.07% |
| 3 BEDROOMS | 36.49% |
| 4 BEDROOMS | 22.77% |
| 5 OR MORE BEDROOMS | 3.84% |
| AGE OF HOMES | |
| NEWER HOMES (1995 OR LATER) | 10.67% |
| ESTABLISHED, BUT NOT OLD HOMES (1970-1994) | 49.30% |
| WELL-ESTABLISHED, OLD HOMES (1940-1969) | 36.68% |
| HISTORIC (1939 OR BEFORE) | 3.35% |
| TOMS RIVER REAL ESTATE INFORMATION | DETAILS |
|---|---|
| MEDIAN HOME VALUE | $342,610 |
| MEDIAN RENTAL PRICE | $1,399 |
| HOME VALUE RANGE | |
| $0-$117,000 | 3.81% |
| $117,001-$234,000 | 14.53% |
| $234,001-$469,000 | 62.36% |
| $469,001-$702,000 | 13.57% |
| $702,001-$937,000 | 3.37% |
| $937,001-$1,171,000 | 1.44% |
| $1,171,001-$1,757,000 | 0.66% |
| $1,757,001-$2,342,000 | 0.20% |
| > $2,342,000 | 0.06% |
| PEOPLE OF Toms River | DETAILS |
|---|---|
| POPULATION DISTRIBUTION | |
| UNDER 5 YEARS | 5.53% |
| 5 TO 17 | 18.27% |
| 18 TO 24 | 7.33% |
| 25 TO 34 | 11.53% |
| 35 TO 54 | 30.71% |
| 55 TO 64 | 10.08% |
| 65 YEARS AND OVER | 16.55% |
| EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT OF ADULTS | |
| HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES | 86.29% |
| COLLEGE GRADUATES | 23.68% |
| MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME | $55,659 |
| PER CAPITA INCOME | $24,831 |
| INDIVIDUALS BELOW POVERTY LEVEL | 5.60% |
| INDUSTRIES PEOPLE WORK IN | Retail (15.65%), Healthcare (14.05%), Education (9.47%), Construction (7.74%), Manufacturing (7.12%), Professional, scientific, and technical services (6.63%), Public Service (6.01%), Accomodation (5.84%), Finance (5.37%), Transportation (4.15%), Other (3.98%), Information Technology (3.35%), Wholesale (3.18%), Administration (2.92%) |
| ATTENDING COLLEGE | 4.48% |
| RACIAL MAKEUP | |
| WHITE | 93.22% |
| BLACK OR AFRICAN AMERICAN | 1.65% |
| AMERICAN INDIAN AND ALASKA NATIVE | 0.19% |
| ASIAN | 2.71% |
| NATIVE HAWAIIAN AND OTHER PACIFIC ISLANDER | 0.00% |
| SOME OTHER RACE ALONE | 0.88% |
| TWO OR MORE RACES | 1.34% |
| HISPANIC OR LATINO (OF ANY RACE) | 4.68% |
| ETHNICITIES PRESENT | Italian (26.73%), Irish (16.14%), Unclassified (11.05%), German (10.77%), Other Groups (8.98%), Polish (5.49%), English (4.26%), United States or American (2.92%) |
| FOREIGN BORN | 7.08% |
| LANGUAGES SPOKEN | English (84.35%) , Spanish (3.41%) |
Toms River is a larger medium-sized coastal town (ie. on the ocean or tidally-influenced rivers) located in the state of New Jersey. With a population of 86,452 people and 17 constituent neighborhoods, Toms River is the sixth largest community in New Jersey.
Unlike some towns, Toms River isn't mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Toms River are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Toms River is a town of sales and office workers, professionals, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Toms River who work in office and administrative support jobs (16.17%), sales jobs (14.38%), and management occupations (8.81%).
Toms River is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town's good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Toms River's overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
The town is also nautical, which means that parts of Toms River are somewhat historic and bounded by the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and tidal rivers. Such areas are often places that visitors and locals go for waterfront activities or taking in the scenery.
One downside of living in Toms River is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Toms River, the average commute to work is 30.98 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.
"If you live in Toms River, you are going to have to drive to get to work," say area residents. At least that is what most Toms River residents do (96.6%). Toms River is primarily built for cars, and driving around town will bare this out. Shopping centers, parking lots, strip malls, and wide streets are what you'll find. Sidewalks? Sure. But not everywhere, and walking to most places can be downright scary.
In terms of college education, Toms River is somewhat better educated than the 14.96% who have a 4-year degree or higher in the typical US community: 23.68% of adults 25 and older in the town have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Toms River in 2000 was $24,831, which is lower middle income relative to New Jersey, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $99,324 for a family of four.
The people who call Toms River home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Toms River is White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Toms River include Italian, Irish, German, Polish, and English.
The most common language spoken in Toms River is English. Some people also speak Spanish.
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