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More about Toms RiverToms River is a town located in Ocean County, New Jersey. It is located on the tidal estuary of the Toms River, after which it is named, where it empties into Barnegat Bay. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 86,327. It is a census-designated place and the county seat of Ocean County6. Like the rest of the Jersey Shore, Toms River attracts many tourists, some locals refer to these tourists or visitors as "Bennys", throughout the peak summer months, mostly from Northern New Jersey, New York City, and Philadelphia. The amount of visitors to the area in the summer months often causes massive traffic problems along the Garden State Parkway, I195 and local highways such as Route 37 in Toms River, 70 across Central NJ, 88 in Bricktown or 35 along the barrier Islands into Monmouth County. Friday nights on the Parkway between 3 and 6pm during summer months can be absolute gridlock. Acting Governor Richard Codey has announced a plan to widen the GSP from 4 to 6 lanes from Exit 80 in Beachwood (just south of Toms River) to Exit 63 (interchange of Route 72 in Manahawkin.) Toms River is best known for a cancer cluster that was believed to be caused by the chemical company Ciba-Geigy, which operated a plant in the town between 1952 and 1990. Incidence of childhood cancer in the town was well above normal during the 1980s and 1990s; 90 children were diagnosed with cancer between 1979 and 1995. In 2002, a multi-million-dollar settlement was agreed to between Ciba-Geigy and 69 families whose children were diagnosed with cancer. Toms River is also known for its Little League Baseball team that won the Little League World Series in 1998. There are three public high schools, which are named Toms River High School North, Toms River High School South, and Toms River High School East. In addition, a Catholic High School, Monsignor Donovan High School, is located in Toms River. The Ocean County mall is located in Toms River. Toms River is known as a major center of residency and business on the Jersey Shore. With a population nearing 100,000, it is one of the most populous municipalities in the state of New Jersey. It also the home of the largest suburban school district in New Jersey, Toms River Regional Schools, which has a total student enrollment of about 19,000 students in 18 district schools. One of New Jerseys major highways, the Garden State Parkway (6 lane) runs through Toms River from mile marker 85 to 81 Toms River Demographics As of the census2 of 2000, there are 86,327 people, 31,674 households, and 23,470 families residing in the CDP. The population density is 846.6/kmÂ² (2,192.7/miÂ²). There are 34,375 housing units at an average density of 337.1/kmÂ² (873.1/miÂ²). The racial makeup of the CDP is 93.36% White, 1.81% African American, 0.13% Native American, 2.54% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.98% from other races, and 1.15% from two or more races. 4.65% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 31,674 households out of which 32.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.1% are married couples living together, 10.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 25.9% are non-families. 21.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.66 and the average family size is 3.11. In the CDP the population is spread out with 23.8% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 16.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years. For every 100 females there are 92.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 89.0 males. The median income for a household in the CDP is $55,659, and the median income for a family is $62,971. Males have a median income of $47,448 versus $30,763 for females. The per capita income for the CDP is $24,831. 5.6% of the population and 4.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 6.6% of those under the age of 18 and 6.2% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. Toms River lies within Dover Township. Before the 2000 census, considerable confusion arose from the Toms River Census-Designated Place or CDP. The United States Census Bureau defined the Toms River CDP as only the immediate downtown area. The population was given as 7,524 in 1990. Anyone from out of the area who was only familiar with the more common name Toms River naturally used the Toms River CDP figures thinking they measured all of Dover Township. They believed from those figures that Dover Township was less than 10% of the size it really was in 1990. This confusion caused many complaints including those from real estate agents, businesses looking for financing and local groups applying for grants. For the 2000 census, local and state government officials requested that the Toms River CDP be redefined. The Census Bureau agreed, with the proviso that a census designated place may not have the same geographical boundaries as a municipality. Now the new Toms River CDP is defined as all of Dover Township except for the two small areas on the barrier island flanking the town of Lavallette and the Dover Township section of Pelican Island. With a 2000 population reported for Dover Township of 89,706 and a 2000 population of 86,327 for the Toms River CDP, future confusion between the two will be much less serious. Overnight...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow showers. Lows in the upper 20s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Friday...Mostly cloudy with a chance of light snow in the morning... Then partly sunny with a chance of flurries in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 30s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of snow 30 percent. Friday Night...Partly cloudy in the evening...Then clearing. Lows in the lower 20s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Saturday...Sunny and brisk. Highs in the upper 30s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Saturday Night...Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 20s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Sunday...Sunny. Highs in the mid 40s. Sunday Night...Mostly clear in the evening...Then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Monday...Partly sunny. A chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 30 percent. Monday Night...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain showers. Lows in the mid 30s. Tuesday...Mostly cloudy and breezy. Highs in the mid 40s. Tuesday Night...Mostly cloudy in the evening...Then becoming partly cloudy. Lows around 30. Wednesday...Partly sunny and breezy. Highs in the mid 40s. Wednesday Night...Partly cloudy. Lows around 30. Thanksgiving Day...Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s. Powered by HAMweather Copyright © 2003 HAMweather, LLC, all rights reserved.

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