Census tract · Ocean County
Census Tract 7222, Ocean County, New Jersey
Census Tract 7222, GEOID 34029722200, in Ocean County, New Jersey, entirely within Toms River and Toms River Township. 2,272 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±293); the 2020 Census counted 2,546.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,272
±293 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,546
Median household income
$40,406
±$9,801 (90% margin)
Ocean County: $89,863
Median home value
$238,000
±$17,189 (90% margin)
Ocean County: $398,400
Median gross rent
$1,395
±$129 (90% margin)
Ocean County: $1,755
Where is Census Tract 7222?
Census Tract 7222 is one of 145 census tracts in Ocean County, New Jersey. It covers 1.34 square miles of land, 1,906 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 34029722200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Toms River | 100% |
| Toms River Township | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 7222: Tract 7141 ($66,974), Tract 7160 ($49,198), Tract 7221 ($87,817), Tract 7223 ($169,423) and Tract 7224.01 ($118,229). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 7222?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 7222's population at 2,272 (±293) in 1,515 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,546 residents and 1,710 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 7222 | Toms River |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,272±293 | 94,956 |
| Households | 1,515±191 | 36,076 |
| Average household size | 1.49±0.12 | 2.59 |
| Housing units | 1,707±187 | 39,886 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 7222?
The median resident of Census Tract 7222 is 68.5 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 91.0%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 4.0%. 5.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 7222 | Toms River |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 68.5±0.9 | 41.4 |
| Under 18 years | 2.1%±3.1 pts | 22.3% |
| 65 years and over | 62.1%±6.1 pts | 20.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.2%±3.5 pts | 12.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 91.0%±6.7 pts | 75.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.7%±0.4 pts | 4.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.9%±1.3 pts | 4.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±2.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.0%±4.6 pts | 3.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±2.0 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 5.1%±3.2 pts | 9.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.0%±3.7 pts | 14.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.5%±1.9 pts | 6.2% |
| With a disability | 30.9%±8.1 pts | 12.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.1%±4.4 pts | 4.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 81.1%±8.4 pts | 93.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.5%±5.5 pts | 36.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.8%±2.9 pts | 12.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.1%±6.8 pts | 91.0% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 7222 earn?
Half of the 1,515 households in Census Tract 7222 earn less than $40,406 a year (±$9,801), against $89,863 across Ocean County: 135th highest of the county's 141 tracts with a reliable estimate. 17.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 7222 | Toms River |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $40,406±$9,801 | $100,137 |
| Mean household income | $62,402±$11,795 | $128,460 |
| Per capita income | $43,218±$7,398 | $49,592 |
| People below the poverty line | 17.1%±7.7 pts | 5.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0%±50.4 pts | 3.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 16.9%±6.5 pts | 5.3% |
| Households with a computer | 85.0%±9.9 pts | 95.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 79.1%±10.3 pts | 91.5% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 7222?
Owners occupy 86.6% of Census Tract 7222's occupied homes and renters 13.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $238,000 by its owner (±$17,189). The median renter pays $1,395 a month including utilities, and 66.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 7222 | Toms River |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $238,000±$17,189 | $403,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,395±$129 | $1,731 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 66.0%±26.4 pts | 38.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,185±$232 | $2,358 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 86.6%±5.7 pts | 81.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 13.4%±5.7 pts | 18.1% |
| Housing units | 1,707±187 | 39,886 |
| Single-family detached homes | 88.2%±4.6 pts | 76.8% |
| Mobile homes | 0.5%±0.7 pts | 3.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.9%±1.0 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±2.6 pts | 6.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.6%±1.8 pts | 2.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 15.8%±10.3 pts | 6.1% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 7222 get to work?
69.8% of Census Tract 7222's workers drive alone and 23.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 28.0 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 7222 | Toms River |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 33.7%±7.4 pts | 64.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1%±6.2 pts | 4.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 69.8%±12.5 pts | 76.8% |
| Carpooled | 0.0%±6.1 pts | 8.0% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±6.1 pts | 0.3% |
| Walked | 4.4%±5.9 pts | 0.4% |
| Worked from home | 23.1%±12.5 pts | 12.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.0 min±9.8 | 30.1 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 7222 compare with the other tracts in Ocean County?
Among Ocean County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 7222 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Ocean County | In Toms River |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 127th of 142 | 20th of 20 |
| Residents per square mile | 89th of 144 | 16th of 20 |
| Median household income | 135th of 141 | 20th of 20 |
| Per capita income | 90th of 141 | 15th of 20 |
| Median home value | 130th of 138 | 20th of 20 |
| Median gross rent | 103rd of 117 | 14th of 15 |
| Poverty rate | 17th of 99 | 1st of 12 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 134th of 142 | 20th of 20 |
| Median age | 12th of 142 | 1st of 20 |
| Owner-occupied share | 69th of 140 | 12th of 20 |
The tracts next to it on Ocean County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 7201.07 | 132nd | $44,196±$4,683 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7202.02 | 133rd | $42,346±$8,746 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7153.03 | 134th | $41,514±$6,867 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7222 | 135th | $40,406±$9,801 |
| Tract 7153.04 | 136th | $39,051±$1,342 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7201.02 | 137th | $38,697±$11,482 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7312.02 | 138th | $38,663±$8,140 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 7222?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 7222 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
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