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Point Pleasant

County:
Ocean County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.491
State:
New Jersey

Point Pleasant is a borough located in Ocean County, New Jersey. Point Pleasant has a 2026 population of 19,863. Point Pleasant is currently growing at a rate of 0.76% annually and its population has increased by 4.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,968 in 2020.

The median household income in Point Pleasant is $115,625 with a poverty rate of 4.46%. The median age in Point Pleasant is 46.1 years: 45.4 years for males, and 47 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.4 males.

19.9K
Total Population
5,690
Density (mi²)
149 0.76%
Growth

Point Pleasant Population

Point Pleasant Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202619,8631490.76%
202519,7141490.76%
202419,5651020.52%
202319,463640.33%
202219,3991650.86%
202119,2342831.49%
202018,9681820.97%
201918,7861010.54%
201818,6851080.58%
201718,577650.35%
201618,512450.24%
201518,467160.09%
201418,451590.32%
201318,392510.28%
201218,341-41-0.22%
201118,382-12-0.07%
201018,39420.01%
200019,3061,1296.21%
199018,1774302.42%
198017,7471,77911.14%
197015,9685,78656.83%
196010,1826,173153.98%
19504,00900%

Median Age

Overall: 46.1 years
Female: 47 years
Male: 45.4 years

Point Pleasant Adults

There are 15,690 adults, (3,586 of whom are seniors) in Point Pleasant.

Sex Ratio

Female: 9,996 (51.7%)
Male: 9,338 (48.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Point Pleasant includes 89.7% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White17,34389.7%
Two or more races1,1255.82%
Other race4552.35%
Asian1580.82%
Black or African American1240.64%
Native American1090.56%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander200.1%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races6363.29%
Other race4372.26%
White2891.49%
Native American1050.54%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White17,05488.21%
Two or more races4892.53%
Asian1580.82%
Black or African American1240.64%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander200.1%
Other race180.09%
Native American40.02%

Point Pleasant Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Point Pleasant 's average per capita income is $67,822. Household income levels show a median of $115,625. The poverty rate stands at 4.46%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$155,242-
Families$143,837$171,381
Households$115,625$146,002
Non Families$63,843$85,577

$67,822

Average Income

$115,625

Median Household Income

4.46%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)