How old are the homes in Toms River, NJ?

Name: Age of homes in Toms River, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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54.3% (±3.2 points) of the homes in Toms River, NJ were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

2.6% were built before 1940.

6.9% were built in 2010 or later.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Built before 1980: 54.3% (±3.2 points)
Built before 1940: 2.6%
Built 2010 or later: 6.9%

When the homes in Toms River were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year built	Toms River	Ocean County	New Jersey	United States
2020 or later	0.5% (±0.3 points)	1.2%	1.1%	2.0%
2010 to 2019	6.4% (±1.0 points)	9.3%	6.2%	9.4%
2000 to 2009	8.8% (±1.2 points)	13.2%	9.2%	13.6%
1990 to 1999	13.9% (±1.4 points)	11.8%	8.9%	12.4%
1980 to 1989	16.0% (±1.4 points)	16.1%	11.8%	12.9%
1970 to 1979	20.7% (±2.0 points)	19.8%	12.3%	14.2%
1960 to 1969	19.3% (±1.8 points)	12.5%	12.8%	9.9%
1950 to 1959	8.5% (±1.3 points)	8.8%	13.8%	9.5%
1940 to 1949	3.2% (±0.9 points)	3.1%	6.5%	4.4%
1939 or earlier	2.6% (±0.6 points)	4.1%	17.4%	11.7%

In Toms River, the share of homes built before 1980 is higher than in Ocean County (48.3%).

It is also lower than in New Jersey (62.8%).

It is higher than the national figure (49.7%).

In Ocean County, Toms River ranks 11 of 27 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of homes built before 1980.

Statewide, it ranks 152 of 252.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Why the age of a home matters: lead-based paint

Federal law treats housing built before 1978 as likely to contain lead-based paint.

Before a lease or sale of most pre-1978 housing, the landlord or seller must disclose any known lead-based paint and hazards and give the tenant or buyer the EPA pamphlet (42 U.S.C. § 4852d; 40 CFR part 745, subpart F; 24 CFR part 35, subpart A).

A contractor paid to renovate, repair or paint a pre-1978 home must be a certified firm, use a certified renovator and follow lead-safe work practices under the Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule (40 CFR part 745, subpart E) whenever the job disturbs more than 6 square feet of painted surface in a room or more than 20 square feet outside; window replacement and demolition always count (40 CFR 745.83).

Certification comes from EPA, or from the state where EPA has authorized the state to run the program.

The Census Bureau groups construction by decade, so the share built before 1978 lies between the share built before 1970 (33.6%) and the share built before 1980 (54.3%).

Homes built before 1980 in places near Toms River

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Toms River
Place	Distance	Homes built before 1980	Compared with this place
Toms River	—	54.3% (±3.2 points)	—
Leisure Village East	3.3 mi	46.9% (±9.3 points)	Not measurably different
Leisure Village	3.4 mi	84.2% (±12.1 points)	Higher
Silver Ridge	3.4 mi	89.8% (±25.9 points)	Higher
Pine Lake Park	3.8 mi	49.6% (±9.9 points)	Not measurably different
Holiday City South	3.8 mi	14.3% (±5.9 points)	Lower
South Toms River Borough	4.0 mi	83.7% (±12.9 points)	Higher
Pine Beach Borough	4.2 mi	70.4% (±19.5 points)	Not measurably different
Island Heights Borough	4.3 mi	67.2% (±10.2 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Holiday City South, NJ (14.3%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Leisure Village, NJ (84.2%), Silver Ridge, NJ (89.8%), South Toms River Borough, NJ (83.7%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes built before 1980 across Ocean County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes built before 1980
5	Waretown	69.7% (±30.2 points)
6	Crestwood Village	68.0% (±7.5 points)
7	New Egypt	62.9% (±21.6 points)
8	Leisure Village West	61.7% (±10.2 points)
9	Holiday City-Berkeley	60.3% (±5.7 points)
10	North Beach Haven	56.6% (±6.6 points)
11	Toms River	54.3% (±3.2 points)
12	Dover Beaches North	53.5% (±7.0 points)
13	Pine Lake Park	49.6% (±9.9 points)
14	Leisure Village East	46.9% (±9.3 points)
15	Forked River	45.9% (±8.3 points)
16 (tie)	Leisure Knoll	45.5% (±9.1 points)
16 (tie)	Manahawkin	45.5% (±16.2 points)

Showing 13 of 27 places in Ocean County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Toms River is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

It lies inside Toms River Township, whose figures include it.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Toms River

How old are most homes in Toms River?

54.3% of homes in Toms River, NJ were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Do homes in Toms River need a lead paint disclosure?

A home built before 1978 does, before it is rented or sold, unless an exemption applies (42 U.S.C. § 4852d); between 33.6% and 54.3% of homes in Toms River were built before then.

Does a contractor need lead certification to work on older homes in Toms River?

Yes, when the job disturbs more than 6 square feet of paint in a room or 20 square feet outside, or replaces a window: the firm must be certified and a certified renovator must direct the work under the Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule (40 CFR part 745, subpart E).

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Toms River CDP, New Jersey

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DP04_0017PE, DP04_0017PM, DP04_0018PE, DP04_0018PM, DP04_0019PE, DP04_0019PM, DP04_0020PE, DP04_0020PM, DP04_0021PE, DP04_0021PM, DP04_0022PE, DP04_0022PM, DP04_0023PE, DP04_0023PM, DP04_0024PE, DP04_0024PM, DP04_0025PE, DP04_0025PM, DP04_0026PE, DP04_0026PM

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