Toms River, NJ Demographics

A map of Toms River's Population by Race

Toms River, New Jersey had a population of 92,830 in 2020. It was 76.7% White, 3.4% Black, 4.1% Asian, 12.4% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 2.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Toms River, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Toms River is the 5th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Toms River's White Population

71,226 residents of Toms River identify as White, or 76.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Toms River considerably larger than the White share of the population of New Jersey (51.9% White). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Toms River is ranked #328 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Toms River is more White than neighboring Leisure Village (60.4% White), and South Toms River (48.8% White). Toms River is less White than neighboring Leisure Village East (90.4% White), Silver Ridge (90.9% White), and Pine Beach (87.7% White).

Toms River's Black Population

3,149 residents of Toms River identify as Black, or 3.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Toms River slightly less than the Black share of the population of New Jersey (12.4% Black). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Toms River is ranked #316 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Toms River is more Black than neighboring Leisure Village East (2.1% Black), Silver Ridge (1.6% Black), and Pine Beach (0.8% Black). Toms River is less Black than neighboring Leisure Village (6.8% Black), and South Toms River (14.5% Black).

Toms River's Asian Population

3,771 residents of Toms River identify as Asian, or 4.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Toms River slightly less than the Asian share of the population of New Jersey (10.2% Asian). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Toms River is ranked #310 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Toms River is more Asian than neighboring Leisure Village East (1.7% Asian), Leisure Village (1.1% Asian), South Toms River (2.1% Asian), Silver Ridge (1.1% Asian), and Pine Beach (1.4% Asian).

Toms River's Hispanic Population

11,493 residents of Toms River identify as Hispanic, or 12.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Toms River slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of New Jersey (21.6% Hispanic). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Toms River is ranked #251 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Toms River is more Hispanic than neighboring Leisure Village East (4.4% Hispanic), Silver Ridge (4.8% Hispanic), and Pine Beach (6.2% Hispanic). Toms River is less Hispanic than neighboring Leisure Village (30% Hispanic), and South Toms River (28.5% Hispanic).

Toms River's Native American/Other Population

514 residents of Toms River identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Toms River roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of New Jersey (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Toms River is ranked #284 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Toms River is more Native American/Other than neighboring Leisure Village East (0.1% Native American/Other), Leisure Village (0.4% Native American/Other), Silver Ridge (0.4% Native American/Other), and Pine Beach (0.4% Native American/Other). Toms River is less Native American/Other than neighboring South Toms River (0.7% Native American/Other).

Toms River's Multiracial Population

2,677 residents of Toms River identify as Multiracial, or 2.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Toms River roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New Jersey (3.1% Multiracial). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Toms River is ranked #399 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Toms River is more Multiracial than neighboring Leisure Village East (1.2% Multiracial), Leisure Village (1.2% Multiracial), and Silver Ridge (1.1% Multiracial). Toms River is less Multiracial than neighboring South Toms River (5.4% Multiracial), and Pine Beach (3.6% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.