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Point Pleasant

New Jersey · 19,712 residents (2025 est.) · 3.491 sq mi
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Point Pleasant is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $115,625. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $575,300. With a median age of 46.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
50% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 98%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
19,334
Unchangedsince 2000
from 19,306 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,538 / sq mi
−3%since 2009
from 5,735 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
46.1
+17%since 2000
from 39.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:19,712 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
18K19K19K20K20K1990201020202024Point Pleasant
202419K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.1%(993)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.7%(903)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.3%(840)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.1%(1,176)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.4%(654)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414%(2,703)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.6%(2,043)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5415.1%(2,924)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6418.2%(3,512)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.1%(2,346)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.1%(995)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.3%(245)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$115,625
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,987 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$61,294
+138%since 2000
from $25,715 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
72.2%
+21.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.403
+4%since 2010
from 0.389 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade9%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade4.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$575,300
+98%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $159,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,930
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $859 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 79.8% in 2000
18.4% rent
Vacancy rate
7.9%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.0%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 38.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.0
−1%since 2009
from 5.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
58
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(18,556)
Black0.2%(47)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(465)
Asian0.5%(103)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.2%(17,054)
Black0.6%(124)
Hispanic / Latino7.6%(1,467)
Asian0.8%(158)
Other2.7%(531)
Diversity Score
27
+187%since 2009
from 9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.9%(552)
Colombian1%(196)
Cuban0.9%(177)
Ecuadorian0.7%(131)
Costa Rican0.3%(53)
Argentine0.2%(48)
Guatemalan0.1%(22)
Dominican0.1%(15)
Peruvian0.1%(12)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(45)
Korean0.2%(34)
Japanese0.1%(24)
Chinese0.1%(17)
Indonesian0.1%(14)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(20)
Ancestry
Irish27.6%(5,332)
Italian24.5%(4,730)
German17.7%(3,431)
English7.4%(1,432)
Polish7.1%(1,374)
Scottish2.6%(504)
American2.3%(452)
Swedish1.5%(282)
Norwegian1.4%(280)
Russian1.3%(257)
Hungarian1.2%(240)
Dutch1.1%(221)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
Arab1%(184)
French0.9%(181)
Greek0.7%(141)
Austrian0.7%(135)
Welsh0.5%(103)
Portuguese0.5%(100)
Egyptian0.5%(95)
Lithuanian0.5%(95)
Czech0.4%(81)
Ukrainian0.3%(66)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(64)
Slovak0.3%(63)
Swiss0.3%(56)
Canadian0.2%(34)
Armenian0.2%(32)
Moroccan0.1%(25)
Brazilian0.1%(25)
Palestinian0.1%(24)
British0.1%(23)
Croatian0.1%(23)
Danish0.1%(20)
Syrian0.1%(19)
West Indian0.1%(10)
Jamaican0.1%(10)
Turkish0%(7)
Finnish0%(6)
Belgian0%(4)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
50.0%
+22.2 ptssince 2000
from 27.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.7%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 88.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
18.1%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.5 min
+22%since 2000
from 24.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.3%
−11.7 ptssince 2009
from 85.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.4%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.0%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 8.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2011
from 69.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
49.3%
−13.6 ptssince 2009
from 62.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
51.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
5.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.1%
−44.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2012
from 10.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.5%
−86.4 ptssince 2013
from 89.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.4%
+7.5 ptssince 2017
from 87.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2016
from 95.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2016
from 2.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.4%(2,359)
Married60.3%(4,832)
Widowed1.2%(97)
Divorced9.1%(728)
Women 15+
Never married25.3%(2,174)
Married54.8%(4,699)
Widowed6%(511)
Divorced14%(1,198)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Point Pleasant, New Jersey?

Point Pleasant, New Jersey has about 19,334 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Point Pleasant, New Jersey?

The typical household in Point Pleasant, New Jersey earns about $115,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Point Pleasant, New Jersey expensive?

In Point Pleasant, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $575,300, and the typical rent is about $1,930 a month.

How educated are people in Point Pleasant, New Jersey?

About 50.0% of adults age 25 and over in Point Pleasant, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Point Pleasant, New Jersey?

About 4.5% of people in Point Pleasant, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Point Pleasant, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Point Pleasant, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,157 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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