Point Pleasant is a city located in Ocean County New Jersey. Point Pleasant has a 2024 population of 19,799. Point Pleasant is currently growing at a rate of 1.07% annually and its population has increased by 4.4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,965 in 2020.
The average household income in Point Pleasant is $136,975 with a poverty rate of 3.85%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Point Pleasant is 44.8 years, 44.4 years for males, and 45 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Point Pleasant was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 7,773 | 2.43 | 80.9 | 19.1 |
| Married | 4,241 | 3.01 | 90.9 | 9.1 |
| Non Family | 2,531 | 1.36 | 68.3 | 31.7 |
| Female | 622 | 2.56 | 78.1 | 21.9 |
| Male | 379 | 2.89 | 57 | 43 |
2.9
Average Family Size
2.43
Average Household Size
80.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
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
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 48.86%.
All
Male
Female
$59,526
Average Earnings
$69,483
Average Male
$52,312
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
90.06% of Point Pleasant residents speak only English, while 9.94% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 7.01% of the population.
rate
3.85%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.19%
Male Poverty Rate
3.52%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Point Pleasant is Asian, with 19.4% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Point Pleasant is Hispanic, with 3.68% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.91%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.07%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.57%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
55.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
57.7%
Male Marriage Rate
52.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
5.54%
Veteran Poverty Rate
22.16%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
72%
Labor Force Participation
70%
Employment Rate
2.8%
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
74.06%
Born in Point Pleasant
93.52%
Native Born
6.48%
Foreign Born
3.73%
Non Citizen
2.75%
Naturalized
93.52% of Point Pleasant residents were born in the United States, with 74.06% having been born in New Jersey. 3.73% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 20,841 | 208 | 1.01% |
| 2028 | 20,633 | 209 | 1.02% |
| 2027 | 20,424 | 208 | 1.03% |
| 2026 | 20,216 | 209 | 1.04% |
| 2025 | 20,007 | 208 | 1.05% |
| 2024 | 19,799 | 209 | 1.07% |
| 2023 | 19,590 | 208 | 1.07% |
| 2022 | 19,382 | 155 | 0.81% |
| 2021 | 19,227 | 262 | 1.38% |
| 2020 | 18,965 | 179 | 0.95% |
| 2019 | 18,786 | 101 | 0.54% |
| 2018 | 18,685 | 108 | 0.58% |
| 2017 | 18,577 | 65 | 0.35% |
| 2016 | 18,512 | 45 | 0.24% |
| 2015 | 18,467 | 16 | 0.09% |
| 2014 | 18,451 | 59 | 0.32% |
| 2013 | 18,392 | 51 | 0.28% |
| 2012 | 18,341 | -41 | -0.22% |
| 2011 | 18,382 | -12 | -0.07% |
| 2010 | 18,394 | -912 | -4.72% |
| 2000 | 19,306 | 1,129 | 6.21% |
| 1990 | 18,177 | 430 | 2.42% |
| 1980 | 17,747 | 1,779 | 11.14% |
| 1970 | 15,968 | 5,786 | 56.83% |
| 1960 | 10,182 | 6,173 | 153.98% |
| 1950 | 4,009 | 0 | 0% |