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NJ Regular Public School District 18 Schools

Toms River Regional School District

Toms River, NJ 08753 • Ocean County • 18 Operating Schools
(732) 505-5500
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
114,115
18,205 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$97,035
Overall Poverty Rate
6.02%
6,790 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
7.92%
1,554 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NJ Avg: 11.28% 2020 Poverty Rate: 11.48% (2,279 / 19,849 kids) 11.48% 2020 2,279 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 11.03% (2,118 / 19,199 kids) 11.03% 2021 2,118 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 10.39% (1,989 / 19,152 kids) 10.39% 2022 1,989 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 8.87% (1,730 / 19,512 kids) 8.87% 2023 1,730 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 7.92% (1,554 / 19,633 kids) 7.92% 2024 1,554 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 19,849 2,279 11.48% 11.84% 14.57%
2021 19,199 2,118 11.03% 12.97% 15.78%
2022 19,152 1,989 10.39% 12.08% 15.17%
2023 19,512 1,730 8.87% 12.21% 14.98%
2024 19,633 1,554 7.92% 11.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $373,800
Median Gross Rent $1,694/mo
Owner-Occupied 35,805
Renter-Occupied 7,403
Owner-Occupied: 35,805 (82.9%) Renter-Occupied: 7,403 (17.1%)
Occupied 43,208

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 35,805 (82.9%)
Renter-Occupied 7,403 (17.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 43,208 households
1,115 (2.6%)
< $10k
1,193 (2.8%)
$10k-$14k
910 (2.1%)
$15k-$19k
958 (2.2%)
$20k-$24k
1,180 (2.7%)
$25k-$29k
1,212 (2.8%)
$30k-$34k
1,178 (2.7%)
$35k-$39k
1,561 (3.6%)
$40k-$44k
1,085 (2.5%)
$45k-$49k
2,407 (5.6%)
$50k-$59k
4,010 (9.3%)
$60k-$74k
5,475 (12.7%)
$75k-$99k
4,511 (10.4%)
$100k-$124k
3,690 (8.5%)
$125k-$149k
5,391 (12.5%)
$150k-$199k
7,332 (17%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,115 (2.6%)
$10k-$14k
1,193 (2.8%)
$15k-$19k
910 (2.1%)
$20k-$24k
958 (2.2%)
$25k-$29k
1,180 (2.7%)
$30k-$34k
1,212 (2.8%)
$35k-$39k
1,178 (2.7%)
$40k-$44k
1,561 (3.6%)
$45k-$49k
1,085 (2.5%)
$50k-$59k
2,407 (5.6%)
$60k-$74k
4,010 (9.3%)
$75k-$99k
5,475 (12.7%)
$100k-$124k
4,511 (10.4%)
$125k-$149k
3,690 (8.5%)
$150k-$199k
5,391 (12.5%)
$200k+
7,332 (17%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 17,596 students
1,433 (8.1%)
1st
1,309 (7.4%)
2nd
1,481 (8.4%)
3rd
1,490 (8.5%)
4th
1,367 (7.8%)
5th
1,430 (8.1%)
6th
1,430 (8.1%)
7th
1,640 (9.3%)
8th
1,359 (7.7%)
9th
1,809 (10.3%)
10th
1,603 (9.1%)
11th
1,245 (7.1%)
12th
1st Grade
1,433 (8.1%)
2nd Grade
1,309 (7.4%)
3rd Grade
1,481 (8.4%)
4th Grade
1,490 (8.5%)
5th Grade
1,367 (7.8%)
6th Grade
1,430 (8.1%)
7th Grade
1,430 (8.1%)
8th Grade
1,640 (9.3%)
9th Grade
1,359 (7.7%)
10th Grade
1,809 (10.3%)
11th Grade
1,603 (9.1%)
12th Grade
1,245 (7.1%)