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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Point Pleasant

New Jersey · 19,306 residents · 3.491 sq mi
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Point Pleasant is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $55,987. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $159,800. Poverty is rare here, at 3.2% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.4
US median: 35.2
More educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

19,306
+6%since 1990
from 18,177 in 1990
1990 – 2025
5,530 / sq mi
+6%since 1990
from 5,207 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
39.4
+6%since 1990
from 37.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
18K19K19K20K20K1990201020202024Point Pleasant
202419K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$55,987
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,798 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$25,715
+37%since 1990
from $18,770 in 1990
US average: $21,522
3.2%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$159,800
−20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $151,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$859
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $768 in 1990
US average: $602
79.8%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 76.8% in 1990
20.2% rent
2.9
−23%since 1990
from 3.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(18,050)
Black0.4%(69)
Hispanic / Latino1%(182)
Asian0%(9)
Diversity Score4.2%(756)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(18,556)
Black0.2%(47)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(465)
Asian0.5%(103)
Diversity Score7.8%(1,508)
8
+88%since 1990
from 4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

27.8%
+7.7 ptssince 1990
from 20.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.5%
+7.4 ptssince 1990
from 81.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.7%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 5.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.2 min
−2%since 1990
from 24.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 19,306 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Point Pleasant, New Jersey earns about $55,987 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 $159,800, and the typical rent is about $859 a month.

How educated are people in Point Pleasant, New Jersey?

About 27.8% 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 3.2% 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 1,129 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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