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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

Total population
18,177
−6%vs 2000
vs 19,306 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.2
−5%vs 2000
vs 39.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.1%(1,106)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.4%(1,158)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.5%(1,008)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.3%(1,151)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.3%(1,140)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416%(2,904)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.5%(2,811)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.2%(2,038)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.7%(1,761)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.3%(1,696)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.4%(973)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.4%(431)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$151,400
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $159,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$768
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $859 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
76.8%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.8% in 2000
23.2% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(18,050)
Black0.4%(69)
Hispanic / Latino1%(182)
Asian0%(9)
Other0.3%(49)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
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%
Graduate degree
5.4%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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)
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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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