Point Pleasant borough, New Jersey
CityPopulation: 19,158 (2023 estimate)
Located in New Jersey , New Jersey
Census Bureau data for Point Pleasant 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 borough
- What is the median household income in Point Pleasant borough?
- The median household income in Point Pleasant borough is $108,713 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Point Pleasant borough?
- The poverty rate in Point Pleasant borough is 2.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Point Pleasant borough?
- $523,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Point Pleasant borough?
- The median gross rent in Point Pleasant borough is $1,969 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Point Pleasant borough residents have a college degree?
- 48.5% of adults in Point Pleasant borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
19,158
Median Income
$108,713
Median Home Value
$523,400
Poverty Rate
2.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.8%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,312 (+10.5%)
Home Value:
+$137,200 (+35.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.3 pp (-13%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.3 pp (+14.9%)
Unemployment:
-2.1 pp (-42.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
19,158
Median Age
44.0
Female
50.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 86.7%
Black 0.6%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 5.6%
Other 3.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.6%
Puerto Rican
2.6%
Cuban
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$108,713
±$9,179
+$7,663 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$138,050
Median Family Income
$134,529
Poverty Rate
2.0%
-5.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
2.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
1.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.8%
$10–15k
0.8%
$15–25k
3.8%
$25–35k
2.5%
$35–50k
7.5%
$50–75k
10.9%
$75–100k
15.8%
$100–150k
23.0%
$150–200k
13.3%
$200k+
20.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,522
Owner-Occupied
80.4%
Renter-Occupied
19.6%
Vacancy Rate
7.4%
Median Home Value
$523,400
+$95,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,969
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.3%
$50–100k
0.3%
$100–200k
0.2%
$200–300k
7.6%
$300–500k
36.6%
$500k–$1M
46.8%
$1M+
6.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
1.2%
$1–1.5k
16.1%
$1.5–2k
34.8%
$2–2.5k
24.2%
$2.5–3.5k
19.9%
$3.5k+
3.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.6%
1 vehicle
29.2%
2 vehicles
45.7%
3+
23.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.6%
Single-fam. att.
5.7%
2–4 units
3.3%
5–19 units
3.1%
20+ units
1.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.9%
1940–1969
5.5%
1970–1999
14.4%
2000–2009
5.3%
2010+
4.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
48.5%
+5.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
16.2%
Some College / Associate
18.1%
Less Than High School
1.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
72.9%
Unemployment Rate
2.8%
-3.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.1%
Self-Employed
5.1%
Government Workers
18.8%
Private For-Profit
76.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.0%
Prof. Services
13.6%
Arts/Entmt.
10.7%
Retail
9.6%
Construction
9.2%
Finance
6.2%
Public Admin
4.7%
Manufacturing
4.5%
Transportation
4.5%
Information
1.5%
Wholesale
1.5%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
47.7%
Sales
19.3%
Food Prep
18.0%
Construction
7.5%
Production
7.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.3 min
Drove Alone
75.7%
Carpool
4.9%
Public Transit
1.2%
Work from Home
12.1%
Walked
1.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,890
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
53.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.8%
5–9
5.1%
10–14
5.6%
15–19
5.4%
20–24
3.9%
25–34
12.6%
35–44
12.6%
45–54
15.4%
55–64
9.3%
65–74
7.8%
75–84
12.2%
85+
4.2%
Under 18: 19.6%
Working age (18–64): 80.4%
65 and over: 17.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.9%
Naturalized Citizen
41.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
66.3%
Europe
23.3%
Asia
7.3%
Africa
2.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.0%
With a Disability
7.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.5%
Uninsured
4.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.7%
Has a Computer
96.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023