Toms river, new jersey

COMMUNITY ANALYSIS SCAN

OF

TOMS RIVER, NEW JERSEY

Research based on Library Research Service Community Analysis Scan Form

The form can be accessed at www.lrs.org/public/ca_form.php
June 2009

Glynis Jean Wray

Principal Librarian
Megan Ruisch

Senior Library Assistant
Rebecca Jager Angela Valenzuela Kristen Cancellieri

Librarian Librarian Librarian Trainee

OCEAN COUNTY LIBRARY

Information Services Department

101 Washington Street

Toms River, New Jersey 08753

[phone]

www.theoceancountylibrary.org

TOMS RIVER BRANCH LIBRARY SERVICE AREA



(image courtesy of www.census.gov)


Effective November 14, 2006, Dover Township was officially renamed Toms River Township. According to Ocean County Library’s Dover Township Community Profile:



Before the 2000 census, considerable confusion arose from the Toms River Census Designated Place or CDP. The Census defined the Toms River CDP as only it the immediate downtown area…. For the 2000 census, local and state government officials requested that the Toms River CDP be redefined. The United States Census 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.
Source: http://theoceancountylibrary.org/Branches/TR/trcomprofile.htm

PART ONE: POPULATION
1. What is the population of your community Library Service Area (LSA)?
According to the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey, the total population of the Toms River CDP rose from 86,327 in 2000 to an estimated 89,441 during the time period 2005-2007.

Source: United States Census Bureau
2005-2007 American Community Survey for Toms River CDP

http://tinyurl.com/tomsriverasc


2. What is the range of ages of the people living in your community?

Demographic	Estimate	Margin of Error
MALE (TOTAL)	44,778	+/-1,498
Under 5 years	2,921	+/-541
5 to 9 years	2,849	+/-421
10 to 14 years	2,911	+/-490
15 to 17 years	1,713	+/-308
18 and 19 years	999	+/-231
20 years	560	+/-233
21 years	781	+/-242
22 to 24 years	1,768	+/-445
25 to 29 years	2,944	+/-535
30 to 34 years	2,623	+/-380
35 to 39 years	3,380	+/-457
40 to 44 years	3,624	+/-463
45 to 49 years	3,699	+/-468
50 to 54 years	2,960	+/-314
55 to 59 years	2,848	+/-389
60 and 61 years	940	+/-217
62 to 64 years	1,380	+/-259
65 and 66 years	712	+/-155
67 to 69 years	827	+/-187
70 to 74 years	1,297	+/-253
75 to 79 years	1,402	+/-240
80 to 84 years	1,147	+/-251
85 years and over	493	+/-160
Demographic	Estimate	Margin of Error
FEMALE (TOTAL)	47,701	+/-1,147
Under 5 years	2,551	+/-396
5 to 9 years	2,918	+/-459
10 to 14 years	2,932	+/-622
15 to 17 years	1,887	+/-364
18 and 19 years	655	+/-183
20 years	340	+/-187
21 years	776	+/-274
22 to 24 years	1,259	+/-369
25 to 29 years	2,548	+/-486
30 to 34 years	2,883	+/-456
35 to 39 years	3,756	+/-394
40 to 44 years	3,402	+/-402
45 to 49 years	3,825	+/-463
50 to 54 years	3,755	+/-459
55 to 59 years	2,602	+/-348
60 and 61 years	803	+/-181
62 to 64 years	1,448	+/-242
65 and 66 years	699	+/-153
67 to 69 years	1,046	+/-255
70 to 74 years	1,779	+/-260
75 to 79 years	2,180	+/-326
80 to 84 years	1,837	+/-324
85 years and over	1,820	+/-374
ESTIMATED TOTAL POPULATION	92,479	+/-2,103

Source: United States Census Bureau

2005-2007 American Community Survey for Toms River CDP / B01001.Sex by Age

http://tinyurl.com/tomsriverages
3. What types of households are there in your community?
According to the United States Census Bureau, a household is defined as all of the people who occupy a single housing unit as their usual place of residence.
Households are classified by type according to the sex of the primary householder (in whose name the house is owned, being bought, or rented) and the presence of relatives who are related to him or her by birth, marriage, or adoption.
Nonfamily householders are defined as those living alone or with nonrelatives only.
Source: www.census.gov

Households By Type	Population Estimate
Total households	33,895
Family households (families)	24,918
With own children under 18 years	12,144
Married-couple families	20,902
With own children under 18 years	9,588
Male householder, no wife present	1,299
With own children under 18 years	752
Female householder, no husband present	2,717
With own children under 18 years	1,804
Nonfamily households	8,977
Householder living alone	7,615
65 years and over	3,980
Households with one or more people under 18 years of age	12,803
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	9,570
Average household size	2.72
Average family size	3.21

Source: United States Census Bureau
2005-2007 American Community Survey for Toms River CDP

http://tinyurl.com/tomsriverasc

4. 
   How many people speak a language other than English at home in your community?
   
   
   

Language Spoken at Home	Estimate	Margin of Error
English Only	75,650	+/-1,736
Spanish or Spanish Creole	5,205	+/-1,100
French (including Patois, Creole, Cajun)	320	+/-154
German or other West Germanic languages	266	+/-128
Slavic languages	999	+/-477
Other Indo-European languages	2,608	+/-792
Korean	142	+/-145
Chinese	418	+/-406
Vietnamese	0	+/-158
Tagalog	744	+/-336
Other Asian or Pacific Island languages	111	+/-95
Other and unspecified languages	544	+/-286
TOTAL SURVEYED	87,007	+/-1,787

Source: United States Census Bureau

2005-2007 American Community Survey for Toms River CDP /

C16001.Language Spoken At Home for the Population 5 Years and Over

http://tinyurl.com/tomsriverlanguages


5. State the number of people in your community by race/ethnicity.

Race/Ethnic Origin	# of Residents	% of Population
White	80,349	89.8%
Black or African-American	2,503	2.8%
Hispanic/Latino	6,922	7.7%
Native American / Alaskan	0	0%
Asian	3,035 %	3.4%
Native Hawaiian / Other Pacific Islander	54	0.1%
Other	2,312	2.6%

Source: United States Census Bureau
2005-2007 American Community Survey for Toms River CDP

http://tinyurl.com/tomsriverasc
6. Does your community experience large fluctuations in population during different seasons?
The coastal beaches of Ocean County are a main attraction and draw thousands of seasonal visitors to the area each year. This is a main reason why our community experiences large fluctuations in different seasons.

Ocean County is located 50 miles (80 km) east of Philadelphia, PA, 70 miles (110 km) south of New York, NY and 25 miles (40 km) north of Atlantic City, NJ, making it a prime destination for residents of these cities during the summer. Typical of the Jersey Shore, summer traffic routinely clogs local roadways throughout the season.

There are many varieties of tourists to the Ocean County area. They range from day trippers who enjoy the boardwalks and walking the beaches to people who rent houses for the entire summer. 

For more information, please see the Ocean County tourism website (www.oceancountygov.com)


PART TWO: ECONOMY

1. What is the median family income in your community?

Type of Income (in 2007 Inflation-Adjusted US Dollars)	Local Estimate	National Average	Margin of Error
Median Household Income	$69,141	$50,007	+/- $2,738
Median Family Income	$82,137	$31,284	+/- $2,738
Per Capita Income	$31,284	$8,745	+/- $26,178

Data taken from United States Census Bureau
2005-2007 American Community Survey for Toms River CDP

http://tinyurl.com/tomsriverasc

2. What percentage of the families in your community live below the poverty line?

Residents Living Below Poverty Level	Local Percentage	National Average
Families	3.6%	9.8%
Individuals	4.6%	13.3%

Data taken from United States Census Bureau
2005-2007 American Community Survey for Toms River CDP

http://tinyurl.com/tomsriverasc


3. What is the percentage of unemployed people in your community?
As of December 2008, the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics reported a 9% unemployment rate in Toms River Township. Out of an estimated labor force of 49,842, a total of 4,488 residents were listed as unemployed and receiving benefits.



Data taken from United States Bureau of Labor Statistics

http://data.bls.gov/
PART THREE: INDUSTRY

1. What are the largest employers in your community in terms of total number of employees?
Over 3,000 Employees

• 
  Saint Barnabas Health Care System (4,700 employees)
  
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  Six Flags Theme Parks, Inc. (4,340 employees)
  
• 
  Lakehurst Naval Engineering Station / Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (4,226 employees)
  

1,000-3,000 Employees

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  Toms River Regional School System (2,500 employees)
  
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  Ocean County Government (2,038 employees)
  
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  Brick Township Board of Education (1,646 employees)
  

500-1,000 Employees

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  Lakewood Township Board of Education (1,000 employees)
  
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  Wal-Mart (925 employees)
  
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  Lacey Township Board of Education (764 employees)
  
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  Ocean County College (717 employees)
  
• 
  Toms River Township Municipal Offices (669 employees)
  
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  Healthsouth Rehabilitation Hospital (500 employees)
  

Source: Ocean County Department of Planning Data Book April 2008

Leading Employers In Ocean County

http://tinyurl.com/OCemployers


2. What are the top five industries in your community?
Food Services and Drinking Places

• 
  793 businesses
  
• 
  10,580 employees
  
• 
  $13,666 average annual wage
  

Ambulatory Health Care Services

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  886 businesses
  
• 
  9,546 employees
  
• 
  $42,232 average annual wage
  

Food and Beverage Stores

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  349 businesses
  
• 
  7,928 employees
  
• 
  $20,221 average annual wage
  

Hospitals

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  12 area facilities
  
• 
  7,127 employees
  
• 
  $42,646 average annual wage
  

Nursing and Residential Care Centers

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  108 area facilities
  
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  6,715 employees
  
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  $26,084 average annual wage
  

Data taken from Ocean County Department of Planning Data Book April 2008

Business and Employment for the Largest Industries in Ocean County 2003

http://tinyurl.com/OCindustries

3. Approximately how many home-based businesses are in your community?
As of March 15, 2009, the Reference USA database listed 579 home-based businesses in Toms River Township.
Data obtained from Reference USA

www.referenceusa.com

4. How many of there of each of the following?

Type of Service	# of Local Providers
Local Newspapers	8
Local Radio Stations	1
Local Television Stations	0
Video Retail/Rental Stores	7
Music Retail Stores	3
Book Retail Stores	4
Cable Television Providers	2
Internet / Electronic Services	26

Source: Reference USA / SuperPages

www.referenceusa.com

www.superpages.com
PART FOUR: EDUCATION

1. List the public and private schools in your community.

TYPE OF EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION	# PUBLIC	# PRIVATE
Preschools / Nursery Schools	0	22
Elementary Schools (K-6)	12*	6
Middle/Junior High Schools (7-8)	3	6
High Schools (9-12)	3	1
Special Education Schools	0	1
Vocational/Technical Schools	2	0
Colleges/Universities	1	0

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  Beachwood and Pine Beach Elementary Schools are included in the Toms River Regional School District.
  

Data taken from Ocean County Schools Interlink http://www.occis.com/cis/interlink/
Toms River Regional Schools http://trschools.com
New Jersey Department of Education http://www.nj.gov/education/directory/schools.shtml

Reference USA www.referenceusa.com

SuperPages www.superpages.com


2. Approximately how many home-schooled students are there in your community?
According to Homeschooling in New Jersey,
New Jersey law states that “parents have a constitutional rite to choose the type and character of education they feel is best suited for their children.” To comply with this law, homeschooling parents must insure that all children between the ages of six and sixteen receive instruction equivalent to that provided in the public schools.
http://www.homeschoolinginnewjersey.com/gettingstarted/legal/statelaws.aspx

Despite its legality in our state, a variety of factors – including fear of criticism and negative public opinion – have resulted in uneven reporting among homeschooling families. Accurate local statistics are difficult to obtain via state or federal educational sources.
A report issued by the National Household Education Surveys Program (NHES) in 2007 estimated the number of children aged 5-17 being homeschooled in the United States as 1,508,000 – or 2.9% of the K-12 population. Of these, approximately 85% (1,281,800 children) were reported as “homeschooled only” – in other words, receiving education solely at home with no part-time enrollment in any outside educational institution.
3. List the number of people in your community (25 and older) with the following educational levels:

Demographic	Estimate	Margin of Error
MALE (TOTAL)	30,276	+/-1,014
Less than 9^th grade	1,087	+/-298
9^th-12^th grade, no diploma	2,377	+/-411
High school graduate (including equivalency)	10,117	+/-768
Some college, no degree	5,472	+/-523
Associate’s degree	2,269	+/-433
Bachelor’s degree	5,472	+/-597
Graduate / professional degree	3,220	+/-440
FEMALE (TOTAL)	34,383	+/-815
Less than 9^th grade	989	+/-269
9^th-12^th grade, no diploma	2,548	+/-402
High school graduate (including equivalency)	13,148	+/-828
Some college, no degree	5,137	+/-535
Associate’s degree	3,163	+/-490
Bachelor’s degree	6,878	+/-671
Graduate / professional degree	2,520	+/-366

Data taken from United States Census

2005-2007 American Community Survey for Toms River CDP

C15002.Sex By Educational Attainment for the Population 25 Years and Over

http://tinyurl.com/tomsrivereducation
PART FIVE: COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES

1. List the medical care organizations in your community.
General Acute Care Hospitals

• 
  Community Medical Center
  

Ambulatory Surgery/Care Facilities

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  SOCH Center for Sleep Disorders
  
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  Ocean Medical Imaging Center
  
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  Toms River X-Ray / CT / MRI Center
  
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  Physicians’ Surgi-Center LLC
  
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  Toms River Surgery Center LLC
  
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  Ocean Endosurgery Center
  
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  MultiTherapy Center, Inc.
  
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  Center for Advanced Radiation Oncology
  
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  X-Ray Associates of Toms River
  
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  Ocean Health Initiatives at Dover
  
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  Edison Imaging Associates / Advanced Medical Imaging of Toms River
  
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  Ocean Orthopedic Associates, PA
  
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  MultiSleep and Diagnostics, Inc.
  
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  Ocean Upright MRI
  
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  Open MRI of Central Jersey
  
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  FMC John J. DePalma Renal Center
  

Rehabilitation Hospitals or Services

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  HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Toms River
  
  
  

Psychiatric Hospitals

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  Saint Barnabas Behavior Health Center, Inc.
  

Hospices

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  Holy Redeemer Hospice
  
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  Community Medical Center VanDyke Hospice
  
• 
  Hospice of New Jersey
  

Home Health Agencies

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  Ocean County Board of Health
  
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  Community Medical Center Home Health Program
  

State of New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services

Division of Health Facilities Evaluation and Licensing

http://www.state.nj.us/health/healthfacilities/

2. List the social services providers in your community.
Long-Term Adult Care Facilities

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  Arbors Care Center
  
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  Bey Lea Village Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
  
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  Children’s Specialized Hospital
  
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  Community Medical Center TCU
  
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  Green Acres Manor
  
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  HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital
  
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  Holiday Care Center
  
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  Kensington Manor Care Center
  
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  Rose Garden Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
  
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  Shore Meadows Rehab and Nursing Center
  

Assisted Living Residences

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  Brandywine Assisted Living at Toms River
  
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  Brentwood Assisted Living
  
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  The Haven at Manchester
  
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  Magnolia Gardens
  
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  The Residence At Toms River
  

3. Estimate the number and types of the following organizations in your community.
For civic and community organizations please refer to the following link:

http://tinyurl.com/OCResources


4. If there are government offices in your community, please list them and the type of service they provide.

For a complete listing of all Toms River government offices and departments, please refer to the official township government link:

http://www.tomsrivertownship.com/
For a complete listing of all Ocean County government offices and departments, please refer to the Library’s official county government resource page:

http://tinyurl.com/OCGovernment

PART SIX: LIBRARY SERVICES
1. What other libraries are in your community?
Academic Libraries

• 
  Ocean County College Library
  College Drive
  Toms River, New Jersey 08754-2001
  [phone]
  

Source: http://www.ocean.edu/library/welcome.html
Government or Municipal Libraries

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  Ocean County Law Library
  118 Washington Street, Room 103
  Toms River, New Jersey 08753
  
  
  

Source: http://www.judiciary.state.nj.us/ocean/vic14-l.htm
Institutional Libraries

• 
  Richard L. Strickler Research Center
  Ocean County Historical Society
  26 Hadley Avenue
  Toms River, New Jersey 08753
  
  
  

Source: http://www.oceancountyhistory.org/our-research-center.php
High School Media Centers

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  Toms River High School East
  
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  Toms River High School North
  
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  Toms River High School South
  

Middle School Media Centers

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  Toms River Intermediate East
  
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  Toms River Intermediate North
  
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  Toms River Intermediate South
  

Elementary School Media Centers

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  Beachwood Elementary School
  
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  Cedar Grove Elementary School
  
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  East Dover Elementary School
  
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  Hooper Avenue Elementary School
  
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  Joseph A. Citta Elementary School
  
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  North Dover Elementary School
  
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  Pine Beach Elementary School
  
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  Silver Bay Elementary School
  
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  South Toms River Elementary School
  
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  Walnut Street Elementary School
  
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  Washington Street Elementary School
  
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  West Dover Elementary School Source: http://www.trschools.com/library/