Point Pleasant Beach borough, New Jersey
CityPopulation: 4,826 (2023 estimate)
Located in New Jersey , New Jersey
Census Bureau data for Point Pleasant Beach borough from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Point Pleasant Beach borough
- What is the median household income in Point Pleasant Beach borough?
- The median household income in Point Pleasant Beach borough is $131,641 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Point Pleasant Beach borough?
- The poverty rate in Point Pleasant Beach borough is 5.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Point Pleasant Beach borough?
- $813,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Point Pleasant Beach borough?
- The median gross rent in Point Pleasant Beach borough is $1,717 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Point Pleasant Beach borough residents have a college degree?
- 59.1% of adults in Point Pleasant Beach borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,826
Median Income
$131,641
Median Home Value
$813,500
Poverty Rate
5.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.9%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$27,701 (+26.7%)
Home Value:
+$205,500 (+33.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.5 pp (+11.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.6 pp (+1%)
Unemployment:
+4.2 pp (+155.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,826
Median Age
47.0
Female
49.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 13.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 83.5%
Black 0.9%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 4.7%
Other 2.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.4%
Chinese
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
9.3%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$131,641
±$24,474
+$30,591 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$175,821
Median Family Income
$148,304
Poverty Rate
5.0%
-2.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
2.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
36.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.0%
$10–15k
2.5%
$15–25k
0.3%
$25–35k
4.8%
$35–50k
7.0%
$50–75k
10.8%
$75–100k
13.3%
$100–150k
16.3%
$150–200k
19.6%
$200k+
23.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,856
Owner-Occupied
70.5%
Renter-Occupied
29.5%
Vacancy Rate
33.6%
Median Home Value
$813,500
+$385,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,717
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.4%
$50–100k
2.8%
$300–500k
15.8%
$500k–$1M
51.9%
$1M+
28.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
11.6%
$1–1.5k
18.9%
$1.5–2k
44.9%
$2–2.5k
7.6%
$2.5–3.5k
11.5%
$3.5k+
5.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.0%
1 vehicle
28.1%
2 vehicles
43.8%
3+
18.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.4%
Single-fam. att.
12.0%
2–4 units
8.7%
5–19 units
6.4%
20+ units
0.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
18.2%
1940–1969
6.2%
1970–1999
6.5%
2000–2009
7.8%
2010+
10.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
59.1%
+16.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
15.5%
Some College / Associate
13.4%
Less Than High School
3.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.7%
Unemployment Rate
6.9%
+0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.0%
Self-Employed
5.1%
Government Workers
14.1%
Private For-Profit
80.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.9%
Arts/Entmt.
19.4%
Construction
13.1%
Retail
9.7%
Finance
9.1%
Prof. Services
8.6%
Transportation
6.6%
Manufacturing
5.2%
Public Admin
2.7%
Information
1.1%
Wholesale
0.9%
Occupation
Management
46.5%
Food Prep
23.6%
Sales
16.8%
Construction
9.7%
Production
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
33.1 min
Drove Alone
53.1%
Carpool
9.9%
Public Transit
6.1%
Work from Home
11.0%
Walked
15.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,897
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
1.9%
5–9
3.5%
10–14
3.4%
15–19
7.0%
20–24
12.6%
25–34
9.4%
35–44
9.4%
45–54
13.1%
55–64
8.6%
65–74
9.9%
75–84
11.0%
85+
6.1%
Under 18: 13.9%
Working age (18–64): 86.1%
65 and over: 21.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
16.2%
Naturalized Citizen
16.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
10.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
64.5%
Europe
32.3%
Asia
2.6%
Africa
0.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.8%
With a Disability
11.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.6%
Uninsured
8.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.4%
Has a Computer
95.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.4%
Moved from Abroad
3.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023