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Population in 2022: 95,021 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +10.1%
Males: 46,117  (48.5%)
Females: 48,904  (51.5%)
Median resident age:

41.5 years
New Jersey median age:

40.4 years

Zip codes: 08755.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $92,295 (it was $55,659 in 2000)
Toms River:

$92,295
NJ:

$96,346

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $47,988 (it was $24,831 in 2000)

Toms River CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $389,100 (it was $146,300 in 2000)
Toms River:

$389,100
NJ:

$428,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $417,822; detached houses: $447,065; townhouses or other attached units: $251,961; in 2-unit structures: $630,773; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $200,950; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $256,345; mobile homes: $116,207

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,428.

March 2022 cost of living index in Toms River: 117.3 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 5.2%
(6.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 5.3% for Black residents, 7.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 1.1% for American Indian residents, 2.9% for other race residents, 3.1% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Toms River, NJ (2022)
    • 71,42075.2%White alone
    • 12,03312.7%Hispanic
    • 5,0345.3%Black alone
    • 3,3453.5%Two or more races
    • 2,1172.2%Asian alone
    • 1,0721.1%Other race alone

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According to our research of New Jersey and other state lists, there were 78 registered sex offenders living in Toms River, New Jersey as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Toms River is 1,147 to 1.


Crime rates in Toms River by year

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Murders
(per 100,000)		2
(2.1)		3
(3.3)		1
(1.1)		1
(1.1)		1
(1.1)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(1.1)		0
(0.0)		1
(1.1)		1
(1.1)		2
(2.1)		0
(0.0)		1
(1.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		4
(4.1)		5
(5.5)		3
(3.3)		3
(3.3)		5
(5.4)		7
(7.6)		5
(5.5)		2
(2.2)		5
(5.4)		19
(20.6)		13
(13.9)		6
(6.3)		2
(2.0)		21
(21.2)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		43
(44.5)		52
(57.0)		61
(66.6)		40
(43.4)		48
(52.0)		30
(32.7)		28
(30.7)		31
(34.3)		26
(28.1)		10
(10.8)		18
(19.2)		17
(18.0)		0
(0.0)		5
(5.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		62
(64.2)		41
(44.9)		36
(39.3)		37
(40.2)		20
(21.7)		42
(45.8)		22
(24.1)		33
(36.5)		32
(34.6)		25
(27.1)		40
(42.6)		60
(63.5)		1
(1.0)		55
(55.4)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		485
(502.0)		547
(599.5)		589
(643.4)		640
(694.7)		527
(570.8)		484
(528.2)		285
(312.4)		254
(280.7)		173
(186.9)		171
(185.5)		136
(144.9)		135
(142.8)		2
(2.0)		104
(104.8)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		1,944
(2,012)		2,274
(2,492)		2,499
(2,730)		2,215
(2,404)		2,192
(2,374)		1,960
(2,139)		1,829
(2,005)		1,546
(1,708)		1,331
(1,438)		1,112
(1,206)		1,070
(1,140)		834
(882.0)		12
(12.0)		871
(877.7)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		38
(39.3)		28
(30.7)		47
(51.3)		38
(41.2)		23
(24.9)		22
(24.0)		36
(39.5)		36
(39.8)		41
(44.3)		34
(36.9)		42
(44.8)		28
(29.6)		4
(4.0)		63
(63.5)
Arson
(per 100,000)		12
(12.4)		7
(7.7)		10
(10.9)		6
(6.5)		9
(9.7)		4
(4.4)		6
(6.6)		5
(5.5)		9
(9.7)		1
(1.1)		3
(3.2)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		4
(4.0)
City-Data.com crime index152.4181.2191.0173.9163.3149.6123.6112.793.891.586.875.02.779.1

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City-data.com crime index in Toms River, NJ

Crime rate in Toms River detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 207 (161 officers - 153 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.61
New Jersey average:

5.53
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Ancestries: Italian (24.5%), American (11.9%), Irish (7.4%), German (5.3%), Polish (4.4%), English (3.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 40 feet

Land area: 39.4 square miles.

Population density: 2,414 people per square mile   (low).

Toms River, New Jersey map

8,738 residents are foreign born (3.3% Latin America, 2.9% Asia, 2.5% Europe).

This place:

9.2%
New Jersey:

23.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $6,004 (1.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $5,653 (1.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Staten Island, NY (41.7 miles , pop. 443,728).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Brooklyn, NY (47.7 miles , pop. 2,465,326).

Nearest cities:

Island Heights borough, NJ (1.7 miles ),
Pine Beach borough, NJ (1.7 miles ),
South Toms River borough, NJ (1.9 miles ),
Beachwood borough, NJ (1.9 miles ),
Holiday City South, NJ (2.0 miles ),
Silver Ridge, NJ (2.0 miles ),
Leisure Village East, NJ (2.0 miles ),
Ocean Gate borough, NJ (2.0 miles )

Latitude: 39.98 N, Longitude: 74.17 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +508 (+0.5%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 19,210 (42.6%)

Area codes: 732, 908, 848

Distribution of median household income in Toms River, NJ in 2022
Distribution of house value in Toms River, NJ in 2022
Toms River satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.3%
New Jersey:

4.5%
Historical population in Toms River, NJ
Historical housing units in Toms River, NJ
Most common industries in Toms River, NJ (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (12.4%)
  • Educational services (9.5%)
  • Construction (7.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.6%)
  • Public administration (6.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (13.4%)
  • Public administration (8.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.9%)
  • Educational services (5.7%)
  • Health care (5.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (20.6%)
  • Educational services (13.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.1%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (3.6%)
Most common occupations in Toms River, NJ (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2022
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.2%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.2%)
  • Cashiers (2.8%)
  • Registered nurses (2.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2022
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.1%)
  • Computer specialists (3.0%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (2.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2022
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.2%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.7%)
  • Registered nurses (4.8%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.2%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.1%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.0%)
  • Personal appearance workers (3.9%)

Average climate in Toms River, New Jersey

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Toms River, New Jersey environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI CO Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 66.2. This is about average.

City:

66.2
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.371. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 2.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.371
U.S.:

0.251
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 31.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.1
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.10. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 1.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.10
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Toms River-area historical tornado activity is slightly below New Jersey state average. It is 51% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/21/1983, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 22.2 miles away from the Toms River place center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/29/1982, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 8.1 miles away from the place center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Toms River-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New Jersey state average. It is 69% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 248.1 miles away from Toms River center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 101.8 miles away from Toms River center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 275.0 miles away from Toms River center
On 8/22/1992 at 12:20:32, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 3.8 MS, 4.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 214.0 miles away from Toms River center
On 1/16/1994 at 00:42:43, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 100.2 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 314.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Ocean County (27) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 9

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 7, Floods: 6, Hurricanes: 6, Snowstorms: 4, Blizzards: 2, Fires: 2, Heavy Rains: 2, Water Shortages: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Tropical Depression: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 3 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Toms River topographic map

Main business address for: OCEANFIRST FINANCIAL CORP (SAVINGS INSTITUTION, FEDERALLY CHARTERED).

Hospitals in Toms River:

  • COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER (Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 99 RT 37 WEST)
  • GARDEN STATE REHABILITATION HOSP (14 HOSPITAL DRIVE)
  • HOLISTICARE HOSPICE LLC (1415 HOOPER AVENUE, SUITE 305)
  • ST BARNABAS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTER (1691 HIGHWAY 9)

Nursing Homes in Toms River:

  • ARBORS CARE CENTER (1750 ROUTE 37 WEST)
  • BEY LEA VILLAGE (1351 OLD FREEHOLD ROAD)
  • BEY LEA VILLAGE NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (1351 OLD FREEHOLD ROAD)
  • CHILDRENS SPECIALIZED HOSPITAL TOMS RIVER (94 STEVENS ROAD)
  • COUNTRY MANOR AT DOVER (16 WHITESVILLE ROAD)
  • GREEN ACRES MANOR (1931 LAKEWOOD ROAD)
  • HAMPTON RIDGE HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION (94 STEVENS ROAD)
  • HEALTHSOUTH REHAB HOSPITAL OF TOMS RIVER (14 HOSPITAL DRIVE)
  • HOLIDAY CARE CENTER (4 PLAZA DRIVE)
  • ROSE GARDEN NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (1579 OLD FREEHOLD ROAD)
  • SHORE MEADOWS REHAB AND NURSING CENTER (231 WARNER STREET)

Dialysis Facilities in Toms River:

  • FMC JOHN J DE PALMA RENAL CENTER (1 PLAZA DRIVE)

Home Health Centers in Toms River:

  • COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER HOME HEALTH PROGRAM (BAYVIEW CORPORATE CENTER)
  • OCEAN COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH (175 SUNSET AVE PO BOX 2191)

Airports and heliports located in Toms River:

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Operable nuclear power plant near Toms River:

  • 11 miles: Oyster Creek in Forked River, NJ.

Colleges/Universities in Toms River:

  • Ocean County College (Full-time enrollment: 7,471; Location: College Drive; Public; Website: www.ocean.edu/)
  • Ocean County Vocational-Technical School (Full-time enrollment: 394; Location: 137 Bey Lea Rd; Public; Website: www.ocvts.org)
  • American Institute-Toms River (Full-time enrollment: 25; Location: 2363 Lakewood Rd; Private, for-profit; Website: www.americaninstitute.edu/)
  • Performance Training Institute (Location: 1012 Cox Cro Rd; Private, for-profit)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Toms River:

  • Beth Medrash Govoha (about 9 miles; Lakewood, NJ; Full-time enrollment: 6,700)
  • Monmouth University (about 23 miles; West Long Branch, NJ; FT enrollment: 5,986)
  • Brookdale Community College (about 24 miles; Lincroft, NJ; FT enrollment: 10,879)
  • Burlington County College (about 26 miles; Pemberton, NJ; FT enrollment: 7,928)
  • Mercer County Community College (about 32 miles; West Windsor, NJ; FT enrollment: 5,728)
  • Thomas Edison State College (about 36 miles; Trenton, NJ; FT enrollment: 4,972)
  • Princeton University (about 37 miles; Princeton, NJ; FT enrollment: 6,897)

Public high schools in Toms River:

  • TOMS RIVER HIGH SCHOOL NORTH (Students: 2,261, Location: 1245 OLD FREEHOLD ROAD, Grades: 9-12)
  • TOMS RIVER HIGH SCHOOL EAST (Students: 1,828, Location: 1225 RAIDER WAY, Grades: 9-12)
  • TOMS RIVER HIGH SCHOOL SOUTH (Students: 1,579, Location: 55 HYERS STREET, Grades: 9-12)
  • OCEAN REGIONAL SCHOOL (Location: 1141 OLD FREEHOLD RD, Grades: KG-12)
  • OCEAN CO JUV DET CTR (Location: 165 SUNSET AVENUE, Grades: 7-12)
  • OCEAN COUNTY VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL SCHOOL TOMS RIVE (Location: 1299 OLD FREEHOLD ROAD, Grades: 9-12)

Private high school in Toms River:

  • OCEAN COUNTY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 85, Location: 1380 OLD FREEHOLD RD, Grades: PK-12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Toms River:

Private elementary/middle schools in Toms River:

  • ST JOSEPH GRADE SCHOOL (Students: 624, Location: 711 HOOPER AVE, Grades: KG-8)
  • GRACE & PEACE ACADEMY (Students: 100, Location: 1563 OLD FREEHOLD RD, Grades: KG-8)
See full list of schools located in Toms River

Library in Toms River:

  • OCEAN COUNTY LIBRARY (Operating income: $33,488,290; Location: 101 WASHINGTON STREET; 1,051,630 books; 4,124 e-books; 86,651 audio materials; 107,867 video materials; 58 local licensed databases; 22 state licensed databases; 32 other licensed databases; 658 print serial subscriptions; 42 electronic serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • For the TV stations in or around Toms River: TV21 production TV studio and Broadcast station is inside of High School East at 1225 Raider Way, Toms River, NJ And It is used as public access and as well as Public schools TV productions and Broadcast Journlaism classes which is affiliated with the CNNSB 9 Cable News Network Student Bureau) It is known as the Toms River Telecenter and it is owned by Toms River Regional School District added by Tom (Big T)
  • Monsignor Donovan High School

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Toms River: Toms River Country Club (A), Toms River Industrial Park (B), Ocean County Library (C), Toms River Seaport Society and Maritime Museum (D), Ocean County Courthouse (E), Toms River First Aid Squad (F), Toms River Police Department and Emergency Medical Services (G), East Dover First Aid Squad (H), Pleasant Plains Volunteer First Aid Squad (I), Silverton Emergency Medical Services (J), Childrens Specialized Hospital at Toms River (K), Saint Barnabas Behavioral Health Center (L), Dover Township Fire Academy (M), Dover Township Fire Department Pleasant Plains Fire Company Substation 30 - 1 (N), Dover Township Fire Department East Dover Fire Company 4 Station 28 (O), Dover Township Fire Department Toms River Fire Company 1 Station 25 (P), Dover Township Fire Department Toms River Fire Company 2 Substation 26 - 1 (Q), Dover Township Fire Department Toms River Fire Company 2 Station 26 (R), Silverton Volunteer Fire Company 1 (S), Dover Township Fire Department Pleasant Plains Fire Company Station 30 (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Ocean County Mall Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Main business address in Toms River: OCEANFIRST FINANCIAL CORP (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Toms River include: Saint Barbara Church (A), Seventh Day Adventist Church (B), Cedar Grove Methodist Church (C), First Assembly of God Church (D), East Dover Baptist Church (E), Saint Justin's Church (F), Church of the Nazarene (G), Christ Episcopal Church (H), First Church of Christ Scientist (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Riverside Cemetery (1), Saint Joseph Cemetery (2), Toms River Cemetery (3), B'Nai Israel Memorial Park (4), Ocean County Memorial Park (5), Saint Marys Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Grass Hollow Branch (A), Dillon Creek (B), Tide Creek (C), Long Swamp Creek (D), Applegate Creek (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Toms River include: Riverwood Park (1), Shelter Cove Park (2), Winding River Park (3), Bay Lea Park (4), Cattus Island County Park (5), Skyview Park (6), Huddy Park (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Ocean County Historical Museum (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 26 Hadley Avenue) (1), Ocean County Offices & Institutions - Libraries- Branches- Beachwood (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 126 Beachwood Boulevard) (2), Berkeley Township - Historical Society (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 759 US Highway 9) (3), Ocean County Offices & Institutions - Libraries- Branches- Island Hei (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; Summit Avenue & Cent) (4), Information & Referral Service-Ocean County Librry (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 101 Washington Street) (5), Funtown Pier Amusements (Amusement & Theme Parks; Ocean County Mall) (6), Ball Room Inc (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1651 Route 9) (7), Frankie's Amusements (Arcades & Amusements; 115 Boardwalk) (8), Fun Town Pier (Arcades & Amusements; 242 Dover Road) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Crystals Restaurant & Lounge (290 Route 37 East) (1), Cedars Motel (1622 Route 9) (2), Legend Restaurant (Cedar Grove Road) (3), Holiday Inn Tom Rivers (290 Highway 37 East) (4), Howard Johnson (955 Hooper Ave) (5), Christophers Pub (Cedar Grove Road) (6), Holiday Inn (290 Route 37 W) (7), Quality Inn Toms River (815 Sr 37 West) (8). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Ocean County Offices & Institutions - County Clerk Office- Family Court Matrimonial (Justice Complex) (1), Small Claims Court (Courthouse) (2), Ocean County Offices & Institutions - County Clerk Office- County Court Criminal Rec (Washington) (3), NJ State - Judiciary Department- Courts- Superior Court Ocean County Justice Com (120 Hooper Avenue) (4). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Birthplace of: Frankie Edgar - Mixed martial artist, Mike Bucci - Professional wrestler, Chris Konopka - Soccer player, Norton A. Schwartz - General, Al Leiter - 2005 Major League Baseball player (New York Yankees, born: Oct 23, 1965), Andy Messersmith - Baseball player, Cassidy (musician) - Female singer, Darian Barnes - 2005 NFL player (Dallas Cowboys, born: Feb 28, 1980), Keith Stokes - Football player, Leigh Lezark - DJ.

Ocean County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Toms River and their reported violations in the past:

MANALAPAN TWP WD - LAMBS LANE / KNOB HIL (Population served: 6,600, Purch surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
CEDAR GLEN HOMES INC (Population served: 800, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2014 and MAR-2014, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (APR-28-2014), St Compliance achieved (MAY-06-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2014 and MAR-2014, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (APR-28-2014), St Compliance achieved (MAY-06-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2014 and MAR-2014, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (APR-28-2014), St Compliance achieved (MAY-06-2014)
WELLS MILLS PARK (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
Average household size:
This place:

2.6 people
New Jersey:

2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

70.8%
Whole state:

69.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.4%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

People in group quarters in Toms River in 2010:

  • 775 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 526 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 49 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 36 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 26 people in correctional facilities intended for juveniles
  • 16 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 4 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 4 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 3 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers

People in group quarters in Toms River in 2000:

  • 829 people in nursing homes
  • 422 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 318 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 139 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 105 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
  • 41 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 32 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 20 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 16 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 14 people in other group homes

Banks with most branches in Toms River (2011 data):

  • Sovereign Bank, National Association: 9 branches. Info updated 2012/01/31: Bank assets: $78,146.9 mil, Deposits: $48,042.9 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 718 total offices, Holding Company: Banco Santander, S.A.
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: 8 branches. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • TD Bank, National Association: Tom's River - Lakewood South Branch, Ocean Atrium Branch, Fischer Boulevard Branch, Toms River West Branch. Info updated 2010/10/04: Bank assets: $188,912.6 mil, Deposits: $153,149.8 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, 1314 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The
  • OceanFirst Bank: Oceanfirst Bank, Holiday City Plaza-730 Jamaica Blvd, Route 70 Branch, Toms River Branch. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $2,304.1 mil, Deposits: $1,720.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 23 total offices
  • PNC Bank, National Association: Toms River Branch, Tom's River Stop & Shop Branch, Route 37 West Branch. Info updated 2012/03/20: Bank assets: $263,309.6 mil, Deposits: $197,343.0 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3085 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • Bank of America, National Association: Dover Township Branch, Toms River Branch, Toms River Branch. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Shore Community Bank: at 1012 Hooper Avenue, Route 37 Branch, 201 Main Street Branch. Info updated 2009/12/28: Bank assets: $203.1 mil, Deposits: $164.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Toms River Branch at 54 Highland Parkway, branch established on 2004/07/19; Toms River Branch at 20 Main Street, branch established on 1984/09/15. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • The Provident Bank: Toms River Branch at 953 Fischer Boulevard, branch established on 1988/10/29; Berkeley Township Branch at 1 Plaza Drive, branch established on 1994/10/08. Info updated 2010/07/27: Bank assets: $7,097.5 mil, Deposits: $5,186.9 mil, headquarters in Jersey City, NJ, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 83 total offices, Holding Company: Provident Financial Services, Inc.
  • 6 other banks with 8 local branches

For population 15 years and over in Toms River:

Marital status in Toms River, NJ
  • Never married: 34.1%
  • Now married: 49.2%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 6.2%
  • Divorced: 9.5%

For population 25 years and over in Toms River:

  • High school or higher: 92.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.5%
  • Unemployed: 4.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.0
New Jersey average:

12.8

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Toms River
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Toms River, NJ (based on Ocean County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic173,31826
Other56,416108
Mainline Protestant28,02974
Evangelical Protestant14,51079
Black Protestant2,30311
Orthodox1,2804
None300,711-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 90
This county:

1.59 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

2.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Ocean County:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 110
Ocean County:

1.95 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.76 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 49
Here:

0.87 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.81 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 359
Here:

6.36 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.15 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.2%
New Jersey:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

26.4%
New Jersey:

23.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

13.2%
State:

18.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

50.9%
New Jersey:

50.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

47.6%
New Jersey:

48.5%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.8
New Jersey:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

21.1%
State:

20.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Toms River:

11.5%
New Jersey:

11.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Toms River:

6.9
New Jersey:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

35.3%
New Jersey:

33.6%

General health condition:
This city:

56.7%
New Jersey:

56.9%

Average condition of hearing:
Toms River:

77.5%
New Jersey:

80.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Toms River, NJ Residents

6.12% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($95,565 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.12%
New Jersey average:

6.70%

0.01% of residents moved from foreign countries ($88 average AGI)
Ocean County:

0.01%
New Jersey average:

0.01%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Monmouth County, NJ  1.41% ($82,585 average AGI)
from Middlesex County, NJ  0.56% ($91,005)
from Bergen County, NJ  0.30% ($125,923)


5.03% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($85,282 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.03%
New Jersey average:

7.02%

0.01% of residents moved to foreign countries ($90 average AGI)
Ocean County:

0.01%
New Jersey average:

0.02%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Monmouth County, NJ  0.93% ($93,049 average AGI)
to Burlington County, NJ  0.28% ($59,685)
to Middlesex County, NJ  0.24% ($61,796)
Businesses in Toms River, NJ
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven7Lane Furniture4
ALDI1LensCrafters1
ALDO1Lowe's1
AT&T4Macy's1
Advance Auto Parts2Marshalls1
Aeropostale1MasterBrand Cabinets14
American Eagle Outfitters1McDonald's5
Applebee's1Men's Wearhouse2
Arby's1Motherhood Maternity3
AutoZone1New Balance2
Avenue1New York & Co1
Baskin-Robbins2Nike11
Bath & Body Works1Nissan1
Bed Bath & Beyond1Old Navy1
Blockbuster2Olive Garden1
Budget Car Rental1Pac Sun1
Burger King4Papa John's Pizza1
CVS2Pathmark1
Catherines1Payless2
Charlotte Russe1Penske1
Comfort Inn1PetSmart1
Curves2Pier 1 Imports1
DHL2Pizza Hut1
Dairy Queen1Quality1
Decora Cabinetry3RadioShack2
Domino's Pizza1Red Lobster1
DressBarn1Red Roof Inn1
Dressbarn1Rite Aid5
Dunkin Donuts11Rodeway Inn1
Express1Ruby Tuesday1
Famous Footwear1SAS Shoes1
Fashion Bug1Sears4
FedEx25Sephora1
Firestone Complete Auto Care1Spencer Gifts1
Ford1Sprint Nextel1
Forever 211Staples1
GNC4Starbucks2
GameStop1Stop & Shop2
Gap1Subaru1
Gymboree1Subway5
H&R Block3T-Mobile3
Holiday Inn1T.G.I. Driday's1
Hollister Co.1Taco Bell2
Home Depot1Target1
Hot Topic1Toyota1
Hyundai1Toys"R"Us2
IHOP2U-Haul4
JCPenney1UPS32
Jones New York2Vans4
Journeys1Verizon Wireless2
Justice1Victoria's Secret1
KFC1Volkswagen1
Kmart1Walgreens4
Kohl's1Walmart1
Kroger2Wendy's3
La-Z-Boy1White Castle1
Lane Bryant1YMCA1

Strongest AM radio stations in Toms River:

  • WOBM (1160 AM; 9 kW; LAKEWOOD TOWNSHIP, NJ; Owner: NORTH SHORE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WPHT (1210 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WABC (770 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WINS (1010 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WEPN (1050 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NEW YORK AM RADIO, LLC)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Toms River:

  • W264AM (100.7 FM; TOMS RIVER, NJ; Owner: JERSEY SHORE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WOBM-FM (92.7 FM; TOMS RIVER, NJ; Owner: SEASHORE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WWNJ (91.1 FM; DOVER TOWNSHIP, NJ; Owner: MERCER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WJRZ-FM (100.1 FM; MANAHAWKIN, NJ; Owner: JERSEY SHORE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBBO (98.5 FM; OCEAN ACRES, NJ; Owner: MILLENNIUM SHORE LICENSE HOLDCO, LLC)
  • WJLK-FM (94.3 FM; ASBURY PARK, NJ; Owner: MILLENNIUM SHORE LICENSE HOLDCO, LLC)
  • WCHR-FM (105.7 FM; MANAHAWKIN, NJ; Owner: NASSAU BROADCASTING II, L.L.C.)
  • WHTG-FM (106.3 FM; EATONTOWN, NJ; Owner: PRESS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WRAT (95.9 FM; POINT PLEASANT, NJ; Owner: THE SENTINEL PUBLISHING CO.)
  • WKXW-FM (101.5 FM; TRENTON, NJ; Owner: MILLENNIUM CENTRAL NEW JERSEY LICENSE HOLDCO, LLC)
  • WNJM (89.9 FM; MANAHAWKIN, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTH.)
  • WNYC-FM (93.9 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WNYC RADIO)
  • WPAT-FM (93.1 FM; PATERSON, NJ; Owner: WPAT LICENSING, INC.)
  • WNJT-FM (88.1 FM; TRENTON, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC BRD/CST AUTHORITY)
  • WPRB (103.3 FM; PRINCETON, NJ; Owner: PRINCETON BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
  • WWZY (107.1 FM; LONG BRANCH, NJ; Owner: PRESS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W300AO (107.9 FM; MANAHAWKIN, NJ; Owner: JERSEY SHORE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBJB-FM (90.5 FM; LINCROFT, NJ; Owner: BROOKDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WYRS (90.7 FM; MANAHAWKIN, NJ; Owner: PENN JERSEY EDUCATIONAL RADIO CORP.)
  • WBZC (88.9 FM; PEMBERTON, NJ; Owner: BURLINGTON COUNTY COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Toms River:

  • WWSI (Channel 62; ATLANTIC CITY, NJ; Owner: HISPANIC BROADCASTERS OF PHILADELPHIA, L.L.C.)
  • WNYW (Channel 5; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WCBS-TV (Channel 2; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WABC-TV (Channel 7; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: AMERICAN BROADCASTING COMPANIES, INC)
  • WPIX (Channel 11; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WPIX, INC.)
  • WWOR-TV (Channel 9; SECAUCUS, NJ; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WUVP (Channel 65; VINELAND, NJ; Owner: UNIVISION PHILADELPHIA LLC)
  • WPXN-TV (Channel 31; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WNJT (Channel 52; TRENTON, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WNBC (Channel 4; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NATIONAL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WNET (Channel 13; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WXTV (Channel 41; PATERSON, NJ; Owner: WXTV LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • WNJU (Channel 47; LINDEN, NJ; Owner: WNJU LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WNJS (Channel 23; CAMDEN, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WNJN (Channel 50; MONTCLAIR, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC B/CNG AUTHORITY)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Toms River fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 52Number of bridges
  • 1,296ft / 395mTotal length
  • $9,829,000Total costs
  • 1,648,706Total average daily traffic
  • 57,071Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Toms River, NJ - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11910-1919
  • 11920-1929
  • 31930-1939
  • 101950-1959
  • 21960-1969
  • 51970-1979
  • 51980-1989
  • 51990-1999
  • 32000-2009
  • 172010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Toms River, NJ
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 112 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Toms River)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Toms River, NJ)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 57 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 34 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 521 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Toms River)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 26 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Toms River)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 13 full and 5 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED323$248,175369$236,7442,301$240,589152$85,006122$242,9056$99,438
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED31$217,15033$231,548187$243,68022$56,90922$276,2661$20,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED51$258,60777$209,178828$258,06198$55,77556$209,0219$41,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN36$244,08039$242,418473$256,56719$84,89729$266,1890$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS22$227,49712$242,788118$264,5128$83,7245$293,3820$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 18 tracts in Toms River, NJ

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 12 full and 5 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED53$273,63519$285,1160$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED19$297,57911$314,3973$272,937
APPLICATIONS DENIED8$262,87217$281,9020$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$181,0003$298,0000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$206,0002$310,5001$174,000
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Toms River, NJ
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Toms River, NJ - Value

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 119. The highest number of fires - 305 took place in 2010, and the least - 3 in 2005. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Toms River, NJ When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (52.1%), and Outside Fires (22.3%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Toms River, NJ
    • 99552.1%Structure Fires
    • 42522.3%Outside Fires
    • 27514.4%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 21311.2%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Toms River, NJ

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Toms River, New Jersey:

  • Howard Johnson Lodge, 955 Hooper Ave, Toms River, New Jersey 08753 , Phone: (732) 244-1000, Fax: (732) 505-3194
  • Clarion Hotel & Conference Center, 815 Rt 37 W, Toms River, New Jersey 08755 , Phone: (732) 341-2400, Fax: (732) 341-6469
  • Comfort Inn, 2215 Rt 37 E, Toms River, New Jersey 08753 , Phone: (732) 929-2900, Fax: (732) 929-9090
  • Days Hotel Toms River Jersey Shore, 290 Hwy 37 E, Toms River, New Jersey 08753 , Phone: (732) 244-4000, Fax: (732) 244-4052
  • TR Hotel, 290 Rt 37 E, Toms river, New Jersey 08753 , Phone: (732) 244-4000, Fax: (732) 244-4052
All 5 fire-safe hotels and motels in Toms River, New Jersey
Most common first names in Toms River, NJ among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John2,01876.0 years
Joseph1,44776.8 years
Mary1,34881.0 years
William1,19275.9 years
Frank84777.3 years
Helen79180.8 years
James75774.5 years
George74776.5 years
Anna72583.0 years
Margaret70979.6 years
Most common last names in Toms River, NJ among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith25578.3 years
Johnson16276.9 years
Miller13678.6 years
Brown12276.7 years
Kelly9476.5 years
Murphy8877.2 years
Martin7376.4 years
Thompson7077.2 years
Walsh6577.7 years
Jones6576.2 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Toms River, NJ
  • 89.1%Utility gas
  • 4.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 4.6%Electricity
  • 0.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.3%No fuel used
  • 0.2%Wood
  • 0.1%Solar energy
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Toms River, NJ
  • 69.1%Utility gas
  • 23.3%Electricity
  • 3.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.5%No fuel used
  • 0.5%Other fuel
  • 0.3%Solar energy


Toms River compared to New Jersey state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.

Toms River on our top lists:

  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage population increases in the 1990s) (population 50,000+)"
  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the least people below the poverty level (population 50,000+)"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: personal care and service occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of one, detached housing units in structures (20,000+ housing units)"
  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: law enforcement workers including supervisors (population 50,000+)"
  • #48 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: construction and extraction occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #49 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: public administration (population 50,000+)"
  • #53 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: construction (population 50,000+)"
  • #61 on the list of "Top 100 cities with oldest residents (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #63 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: construction (population 50,000+)"
  • #64 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: office and administrative support occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #64 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people born in the same U.S. state as the city (population 50,000+)"
  • #70 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Other Western Europe (population 500+)"
  • #76 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: other services, except public administration (population 50,000+)"
  • #81 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere (population 1,000+)"
  • #82 on the list of "Top 100 low-educated but high-earning cities (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #82 on the list of "Top 100 cities with biggest houses (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #94 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: personal care and service occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #97 on the list of "Top 101 cities where residents moved in more then 10 years ago (10,000+ households)"
  • #89 (08755) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the most offices of physicians in 2005"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop 50,000+)"
  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that keep firearms around their homes"
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