Toms River Township, Ocean County, New Jersey
Township in Ocean County, New Jersey
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 91,239 |
| 2020 | 95,438 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county subdivision level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county subdivision level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Toms River Township | Ocean County | New Jersey |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 97,034 | 646,434 | 9,267,014 |
| Median household income | $94,964 | $86,411 | $101,050 |
| Median age | 42.7 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Median home value | $387,500 | $366,600 | $427,600 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 35.7% | 33.7% | 42.9% |
| Foreign-born residents | 10.0% | 8.0% | 23.5% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 81.8% | 80.2% | 63.7% |
| Mean commute to work | 30.5 minutes | 30.7 minutes | 30.9 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county subdivision level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $94,964 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county subdivision level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 30,428 units
- Renter occupied
- 6,787 units
- Vacancy rate
- 18.8%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county subdivision level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Grove Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Toms River Regional School District |
| East Dover Elementary School | Public | K–5 | Toms River Regional School District |
| Hooper Avenue Elementary School | Public | K–5 | Toms River Regional School District |
| Joseph A. Citta Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Toms River Regional School District |
| North Dover Elementary School | Public | K–5 | Toms River Regional School District |
| Silver Bay Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Toms River Regional School District |
| Walnut Street Elementary School | Public | K–5 | Toms River Regional School District |
| Washington Street Elementary School | Public | K–5 | Toms River Regional School District |
| West Dover Elementary School | Public | K–5 | Toms River Regional School District |
| Toms River Intermediate School East | Public | 6–8 | Toms River Regional School District |
| Toms River Intermediate School North | Public | 6–8 | Toms River Regional School District |
| OCEAN CO JDC | Alternative | 9–12 | OCEAN CO JDC |
| Ocean County Vocational Technical School Toms River Center | Career and technical | 9–12 | Ocean County Vocational Technical School District |
| OCVTS Grunin Performing Arts Academy | Career and technical | 9–12 | Ocean County Vocational Technical School District |
| Toms River High School East | Public | 9–12 | Toms River Regional School District |
| Toms River High School North | Public | 9–12 | Toms River Regional School District |
| Toms River High School South | Public | 9–12 | Toms River Regional School District |
| Ocean Regional School | Alternative | 2–12 | OFFICE OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Places in Toms River Township
- Dover Beaches NorthCensus designated place
- Dover Beaches SouthCensus designated place
- Toms RiverCensus designated place
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- Holiday City SouthCensus designated place
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Other places named Toms River in New Jersey
- Toms RiverCensus designated place
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- Type
- Township
- County
- Ocean County
- Land area
- 40.5 sq mi
- Water area
- 12.3 sq mi
- Population
- 99,873 (2024 estimate)
- Households
- 37,215
- Median age
- 42.7
- Median household income
- $94,964
- Median home value
- $387,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,672
- Owner-occupied homes
- 81.8%
- Bachelor’s degree or higher
- 35.7%
- Foreign-born residents
- 10.0%
- Mean commute to work
- 30.5 minutes
- Census GEOID
- 3402973125
Sources: Census Gazetteer 2025: county subdivisions, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026; American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county subdivision level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- ZIP codes
- 08735, 08751, 08753, 08755
- Metro area
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
Sources: Census 2020 ZCTA relationship file: ZCTAs to county subdivisions, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Gazetteer 2025: metropolitan and micropolitan areas, retrieved November 14, 2026.