Point Pleasant Beach borough is located in Ocean County New Jersey. Point Pleasant Beach borough has a 2024 population of 4,933. Point Pleasant Beach borough is currently growing at a rate of 0.74% annually and its population has increased by 3.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,769 in 2020.
The average household income in Point Pleasant Beach borough is $169,922 with a poverty rate of 11.23%. The median age in Point Pleasant Beach borough is 47.2 years: 47.5 years for males, and 47 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Point Pleasant Beach borough was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 4,068 | 84.29% |
| Native American | 348 | 7.21% |
| Two or more races | 227 | 4.7% |
| Other race | 111 | 2.3% |
| Black or African American | 42 | 0.87% |
| Asian | 30 | 0.62% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
White
Native American
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,897 | 2.5 | 70.5 | 29.5 |
| Married | 968 | 3.08 | 88.5 | 11.5 |
| Non Family | 626 | 1.45 | 55.9 | 44.1 |
| Female | 190 | 2.8 | 66.8 | 33.2 |
| Male | 113 | 2.84 | 3.5 | 96.5 |
2.76
Average Family Size
2.5
Average Household Size
70.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 150 | 4.34% |
| Associates Degree | 168 | 4.86% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,507 | 43.55% |
| Graduate Degree | 538 | 15.55% |
| High School Graduate | 520 | 15.03% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 115 | 3.32% |
| Some College | 462 | 13.35% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 2,875 | 2,808 | 1,938 |
| Hispanic | 484 | 293 | 37 |
| Native American | 305 | 150 | 14 |
| 2+ Races | 160 | 124 | 49 |
| Other Race | 71 | 71 | 26 |
| Black | 15 | 13 | 13 |
| Asian | 14 | 9 | 5 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 86.67%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelors Degree | $74,688 | $125,156 | $57,768 |
| Graduate Degree | $121,528 | $185,893 | $93,438 |
| High School Graduate | $90,577 | $92,667 | $0 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | $46,433 | $55,019 | $0 |
| Overall | $70,488 | $86,920 | $59,383 |
| Some College | $46,161 | $32,750 | $66,250 |
$70,488
Average Earnings
$86,920
Average Male
$59,383
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
82.9% of Point Pleasant Beach borough residents speak only English, while 17.1% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 11.81% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 4,014 | 429 | 10.69% |
| Native | 348 | 98 | 28.16% |
| Hispanic | 648 | 94 | 14.51% |
| Multiple | 225 | 13 | 5.78% |
11.23%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.06%
Male Poverty Rate
14.52%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Point Pleasant Beach borough is Native, with 28.16% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Point Pleasant Beach borough is Multiple, with 5.78% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.01%. Among those working part-time, it was 26.7%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.65%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| High School | 19.38% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 6.11% |
| Some College | 3.04% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 2.35% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Female Unemployed | 38.68% |
| Female Employed | 15.48% |
| Male Employed | 9.54% |
| Male Unemployed | 0% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | $148,304 | $191,907 |
| Households | $131,641 | $169,922 |
| Married Families | $167,692 | $-999,999,999 |
| Non Families | $72,768 | $109,619 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
46.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.8%
Male Marriage Rate
45.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
195
Number of Veterans
185
Male Veterans
10
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| Korea | 126 |
| Vietnam | 39 |
| Second Gulf War | 12 |
| First Gulf War | 0 |
| World War II | 0 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 75+ | 134 |
| 65 to 74 | 39 |
| 35 to 54 | 12 |
| 55 to 64 | 10 |
| 18 to 34 | 0 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 195 | 5.67% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
11.4%
Veteran Poverty Rate
67.88%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
66.7%
Labor Force Participation
60.6%
Employment Rate
6.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
61.73%
Born in Point Pleasant Beach borough
83.78%
Native Born
16.22%
Foreign Born
13.49%
Non Citizen
2.74%
Naturalized
83.78% of Point Pleasant Beach borough residents were born in the United States, with 61.73% having been born in New Jersey. 13.49% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 5,113 | 36 | 0.71% |
| 2028 | 5,077 | 36 | 0.71% |
| 2027 | 5,041 | 36 | 0.72% |
| 2026 | 5,005 | 36 | 0.72% |
| 2025 | 4,969 | 36 | 0.73% |
| 2024 | 4,933 | 36 | 0.74% |
| 2023 | 4,897 | 36 | 0.74% |
| 2022 | 4,861 | 25 | 0.52% |
| 2021 | 4,836 | 67 | 1.4% |
| 2020 | 4,769 | 210 | 4.61% |
| 2019 | 4,559 | 13 | 0.29% |
| 2018 | 4,546 | 16 | 0.35% |
| 2017 | 4,530 | -11 | -0.24% |
| 2016 | 4,541 | -26 | -0.57% |
| 2015 | 4,567 | -15 | -0.33% |
| 2014 | 4,582 | -39 | -0.84% |
| 2013 | 4,621 | -40 | -0.86% |
| 2012 | 4,661 | -16 | -0.34% |
| 2011 | 4,677 | -13 | -0.28% |
| 2010 | 4,690 | 0 | 0% |