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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Point Pleasant

New Jersey · 18,177 residents · 3.491 sq mi
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Point Pleasant is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $40,798. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value is $151,400. Poverty is rare here, at 3.1% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.2
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

18,177
−6%vs 2000
vs 19,306 in 2000
1990 – 2025
5,207 / sq mi
−6%vs 2000
vs 5,530 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
37.2
−5%vs 2000
vs 39.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
18K19K19K20K20K1990201020202024Point Pleasant
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1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$40,798
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $55,987 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$18,770
−27%vs 2000
vs $25,715 in 2000
US average: $14,340
3.1%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$151,400
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $159,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$768
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $859 in 2000
US average: $450
76.8%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.8% in 2000
23.2% rent
3.7
+30%vs 2000
vs 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score7.8%(1,508)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(18,050)
Black0.4%(69)
Hispanic / Latino1%(182)
Asian0%(9)
Other0.3%(49)
Diversity Score4.2%(756)
4
−47%vs 2000
vs 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

20.2%
−7.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 27.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
81.1%
−7.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.4%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.8 min
+3%vs 2000
vs 24.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Point Pleasant, New Jersey?

Point Pleasant, New Jersey has about 18,177 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Point Pleasant, New Jersey earns about $40,798 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 $151,400, and the typical rent is about $768 a month.

How educated are people in Point Pleasant, New Jersey?

About 20.2% 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 3.1% of people in Point Pleasant, 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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