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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Point Pleasant Beach

New Jersey · 5,112 residents · 1.424 sq mi
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Point Pleasant Beach is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $34,799. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value is $194,000. With a median age of 39.8, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Poverty is rare here, at 5.2% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.8
US median: 33.0
Average education
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

5,112
−4%vs 2000
vs 5,314 in 2000
1990 – 2025
3,590 / sq mi
−4%vs 2000
vs 3,732 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
39.8
−7%vs 2000
vs 42.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
4K5K5K5K5K1990201020202024Point Pleasant Beach
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$34,799
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $51,105 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$16,542
−41%vs 2000
vs $27,853 in 2000
US average: $14,340
5.2%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$194,000
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $225,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$695
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $777 in 2000
US average: $450
60.7%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 62.9% in 2000
39.3% rent
5.6
+26%vs 2000
vs 4.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(4,993)
Black1.6%(84)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(123)
Asian0.4%(20)
Other0.3%(15)
Diversity Score11.2%(572)
11
−21%vs 2000
vs 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

19.7%
−14.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 34.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
78.9%
−8.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
6.1%
−5.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.6 min
−22%vs 2000
vs 29.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

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

Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey has about 5,112 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey earns about $34,799 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 $194,000, and the typical rent is about $695 a month.

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

About 19.7% 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.

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

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