Toms River Ocean County, New Jersey
Toms River: Township of New Jersey
About
Toms River is a township located in the county of Ocean in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Its population at the 2010 census was 91,239 and a population density of 1,725 people per km². After 9 years in 2019 city had an estimated population of 94,108 inhabitants.
The township was created 253 years ago in 1768.
Geography
Toms River is located at 39°57'13"N 74°11'53"W (39.9537300, -74.1979200). It has 5 neighbors: Island Heights, Lavallette, Seaside Heights, South Toms River and Lakewood.
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Official website of Toms River
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Toms River Quick Facts
| Population : | 94,108 (2019) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | New Jersey (United States) |
| County : | Ocean County |
| Postal code : | 08753–08757 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 732 |
| Area : | 52.88 km2 |
| Altitude : | 43 feet / 13 meters |
| Capital city : | Toms River is capital of Ocean County |
| Establishment : | March 03, 1768 (253 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | Eastern Time Zone |
| Local time : | 19:25:24 (22nd June 2021) |
| Density : | 1,780 Pop. per km² as of 2019 |
| Population growth : | 3.05% (2010-2019) |
Toms River has 5 neighbours.
- Island Heights borough in New Jersey, United States
- Lavallette borough in Ocean County, New Jersey, United States
- Seaside Heights borough in New Jersey, United States
- South Toms River borough in Ocean County, New Jersey, United States
- Lakewood township in Ocean County, New Jersey
Demographics
The population of Toms River increased by 3.05% in 9 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 91,239 | - | census |
| 2011 | 91,347 | 0.12% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 91,631 | 0.31% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 90,869 | -0.84% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 90,042 | -0.92% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 90,547 | 0.56% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 91,529 | 1.07% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 92,146 | 0.67% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 93,206 | 1.14% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 94,108 | 0.96% | estimation process |
People born in Toms River (40)
People born in Toms River, including baseball player Al Leiter, United States general Norton A. Schwartz, actor Brian Geraghty, you can see a list of people who born in Toms River.
- Andrew Valmon (athletics competitor)
- Frankie Edgar (American mixed martial artist)
- Mike Bucci (American professional wrestler)
- Pavle Jovanovic (American and Serbian bobsledder)
- Keith Stokes (American football player)
- Alex Blackwell (American basketball player)
- Beth Simone Noveck (American government officer)
- Jason Snelling (Player of American football)
- Steve Mormando (fencer)
- Leigh Lezark (American model)
- Andrew Campbell (American yacht racer)
- Andy Messersmith (American baseball player)
- Anthony W. Ivins (American Mormon leader)
- Cheryl Spector (American activist)
- Chris Konopka (American soccer player)
- Chris Shar (American musician)
- Darian Barnes (Player of American football)
- David de Kastrozza (American ice hockey player)
Schools
College & universities near Toms River
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 431716 | Ocean County Vocational-Technical School | Toms River (NJ) | 08753 |
| 185873 | Ocean County College | Toms River (NJ) | 08754-2001 |
| 488314 | Beth Medrash of Asbury Park | Lakewood (NJ) | 08701-5842 |
| 407391 | Capri Institute of Hair Design-Brick | Brick (NJ) | 08723 |
| 482963 | American Institute-Toms River | Toms River (NJ) | 08755 |
Stations (23)
Amtrak & bus stations near Toms River
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| PJC | Princeton Junction station | 2 Wallace Road | RAIL |
| TRE | Trenton Transit Center | 72 South Clinton Avenue | RAIL |
| EGH | Egg Harbor City, New Jersey | South Philadelphia Ave & Atlantic Ave | OTHER |
| ATO | Atco, New Jersey | Cooper Rd and Raritan Ave | OTHER |
| HTN | Hammonton, New Jersey | Egg Harbor Rd & Line St. | OTHER |
Other cities in Ocean County
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Ocean County , NJ. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Lakewood | 106,300 | Township in Ocean County, New Jersey |
| Brick | 76,100 | Most populous city in the state of New Jersey, United States; county seat of Essex County, New Jersey |
| Lacey | 29,295 | Township in Ocean County, New Jersey |
| Barnegat | 23,655 | Township of New Jersey |
| Point Pleasant | 18,772 | Borough in Ocean County, New Jersey, United States |
| Maple Shade | 18,476 | Township in Burlington County, New Jersey |
| Beachwood | 11,312 | Borough of New Jersey |
| Lincoln Park | 10,111 | Borough in Morris County, New Jersey |
| Point Pleasant Beach | 4,551 | Borough in New Jersey, United States |
| South Toms River | 3,685 | Borough in Ocean County, New Jersey, United States |
| Tuckerton | 3,388 | Borough in Ocean County, New Jersey, United States |
| Long Beach | 3,071 | Township in Ocean County, New Jersey |
| Seaside Heights | 2,910 | Borough in New Jersey, United States |
| Lakehurst | 2,708 | Borough in New Jersey, United States |
| Pine Beach | 2,184 | Borough of New Jersey, United States |
| Ocean Gate | 2,035 | Borough in Ocean County, New Jersey, United States |
Distance to Other Cities
Toms River distances to largest New Jersey cities