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South Toms River, NJ Profile


South Toms River, NJ, population 3,726, is located in New Jersey's Ocean county, about 49.9 miles from Elizabeth and 50.9 miles from Philadelphia.

Through the 90's South Toms River's population has declined by about 6%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of South Toms River has grown by about 2%. Since 2005 South Toms River's population has grown by about 1%.

South Toms River's property crime levels tend to be about the same as New Jersey's average level. The same data shows violent crime levels in South Toms River tend to be about the same as New Jersey's average level.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
Males 48%
Females 52%
As % of Population
   

Race

Population by Race
White73%
African American21%
Native American0%
Asian1%
Hawaiian0%
Other/Mixed5%
As % of Population
       

Age


Median Age
Population9.99
Males9.99
Females9.99
Vs. State Median Age
  
  
  
Males by AgeFemales by Age
Under 209.99%Under 20: 9.99%
20 to 409.99%20 to 40: 9.99%
40 to 609.99%40 to 60: 9.99%
Over 605.00%Over 60: 7.00%
Age Distribution
       
       
       
       

Size


Population by YearChange Rate
20003,634N/A
20013,619-0.41%
20023,6671.33%
20033,6890.60%
20043,6890.00%
20053,686-0.08%
20063,7120.71%
20073,7150.08%
20083,714-0.03%
20093,7260.32%
Vs. State Change Rate
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    

Economics


Household Income
Median$43,468
Vs. State Median Income
    

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crime Reports


Rate Per 100K People
2001328
2002620
2003135
2004375
2005189
2006162
2007270
2008216
2009242
2010239
Vs. State Violent Crime Rate
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Year Murder, Man-Slaughter Forcible Rape Robbery Aggravated Assault
2001 0156
2002 00914
2003 0005
2004 00212
2005 0016
2006 0114
2007 0055
2008 0224
2009 0126
2010 0045

Property Crime Reports


Rate Per 100K People
20013,493
20022,992
20031,541
20042,440
20052,752
20062,378
20072,703
20083,075
20092,636
20102,447
Vs. State Property Crime Rate
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Year Burglary Larceny, Theft Motor Vehicle Theft
2001 23 91 14
2002 29 66 16
2003 10 40 7
2004 22 62 7
2005 27 67 8
2006 21 56 11
2007 15 76 9
2008 36 69 9
2009 20 75 3
2010 21 66 5

Location

Elevation31 feet above sea level
Land Area1.1 Square Miles
Water Area0.1 Square Miles



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