Work & commute in Toms River, NJ
About one in 5 of Toms River’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Lakewood (10%), Brick (5%) and New York (3%). Half commute less than 14 miles.
Census LEHD commute flows, 2023 Census ACS commute timesWho leaves, who stays, who comes in
On a workday 30,830 Toms River residents head out of town to work, 8,690 work right here, and 26,859 people come in from elsewhere to fill jobs in Toms River.
Where Toms River goes to work
Lines run between town centers; a thicker line means more commuters. The top 10 towns each way.
How far Toms River commutes
Straight-line distance from home to work, for every working resident. Roads add to it, so real drives run longer.
Toms River is balanced between jobs and homes
About as many jobs as working residents (0.90 per resident).
What the jobs in Toms River are
35,549 jobs are based in Toms River. Here is what they are, next to the jobs Toms River’s own residents hold wherever they work.
Jobs based in Toms River
Jobs Toms River residents hold
Jobs based in Toms River, 2013 → 2023: 35,534 → 35,549. Big swings can come from how a large employer reports its locations, not only from real openings or closings.
How to read this page
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES 8), 2023, primary jobs; American Community Survey 5-year estimates.