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Compare Toms River to Newark

This post compares Toms River, New Jersey to Newark, New Jersey across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Toms River (CDP) Newark (city)
Population 88,707 282,803
Income (median) $56,014 $35,240
Home Value (median) $281,300 $222,800
White 87% 25%
Black 3% 50%
Asian 4% 1%
With Kids 30% 36%
Age (median) 43 33
Rentals 19% 77%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Toms River or Newark?
A: Toms River has a much smaller population count than Newark: 88707 compared with 282803 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Toms River or in Newark?
A: Incomes are on average much higher in Toms River.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Toms River or Newark?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Toms River.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Newark does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 19% for Toms River versus 77% for Newark.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Toms River may include: Old-Bridge, Clifton, and Fair-Lawn.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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