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Point Pleasant Beach

New Jersey · 4,993 residents (2025 est.) · 1.424 sq mi
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Point Pleasant Beach is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $141,716. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 60% 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 $850,300. With a median age of 48.5, 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 48.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
60% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 107%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,855
−9%since 2000
from 5,314 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,409 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 3,732 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
48.5
+14%since 2000
from 42.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,993 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K5K5K5K1990201020202024Point Pleasant Beach
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$141,716
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,105 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$69,411
+149%since 2000
from $27,853 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
73.7%
+40.7 ptssince 2009
from 33.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.424
−8%since 2010
from 0.459 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services11.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Information11%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration8.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade7.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$850,300
+107%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $225,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,820
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $777 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.8%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 62.9% in 2000
24.2% rent
Vacancy rate
30.5%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 34.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.9%
−21.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.5%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 58.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.0
+36%since 2000
from 4.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
76
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(4,960)
Black0.5%(27)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(234)
Asian1%(54)
Other0%
Diversity Score14.2%(756)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83%(4,030)
Black0.8%(41)
Hispanic / Latino12.8%(622)
Asian1.5%(73)
Other1.8%(89)
Diversity Score36.7%(1,784)
Diversity Score
37
+158%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
59.6%
+25.5 ptssince 2000
from 34.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.4%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 87.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
17.9%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.7 min
+2%since 2000
from 29.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
55.8%
−20.1 ptssince 2009
from 75.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
5.5%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.4%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
4.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 7.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 69.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
48.9%
−19.7 ptssince 2009
from 68.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.9%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
Female
48.1%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
Foreign born
13.0%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.8%
−40.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.6%
+4.0 ptssince 2012
from 7.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.4%
−84.4 ptssince 2013
from 92.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.4%
+14.6 ptssince 2017
from 80.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
86.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2016
from 89.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
10.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2016
from 8.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey?

Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey has about 4,855 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey earns about $141,716 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey expensive?

In Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $850,300, and the typical rent is about $1,820 a month.

How educated are people in Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey?

About 59.6% of adults age 25 and over in Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 5.2% of people in Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 257 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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

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