Population 5,288 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of Point Pleasant Beach: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in Point Pleasant Beach
Household size in Point Pleasant Beach
| Period | Point Pleasant Beach | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.11 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.39 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.28 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Point Pleasant Beach are small: just 2.39 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.11 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Point Pleasant Beach
| Period | Point Pleasant Beach | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.3 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.2 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.3 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.0 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.7 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 51.0, Point Pleasant Beach is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 47.3 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 15 of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people are older.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Point Pleasant Beach
| Period | Point Pleasant Beach | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.8% of households in Point Pleasant Beach, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 6.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Point Pleasant Beach has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five New Jersey cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Point Pleasant Beach
Renters in Point Pleasant Beach
| Period | Point Pleasant Beach | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.7% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.4% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.4% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −16.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.4% of households in Point Pleasant Beach rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About half of owners (50.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share is down 16.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Point Pleasant Beach
| Period | Point Pleasant Beach | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.2% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.8% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 29.7% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −13.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 19.1% of the housing in Point Pleasant Beach, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has fallen 13.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Point Pleasant Beach
| Period | Point Pleasant Beach | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Point Pleasant Beach is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1965, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1957 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the northeast has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Point Pleasant Beach
| Period | Point Pleasant Beach | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,320 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,456 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,433 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,015 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$695 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Point Pleasant Beach costs $2,015 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $695 a month since 2006–10, up 53%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.2% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the southwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Point Pleasant Beach
Bachelor's degrees in Point Pleasant Beach
| Period | Point Pleasant Beach | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.2% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.2% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.9% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 58.9% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +19.7 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Point Pleasant Beach is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (58.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 19.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the northeast.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Point Pleasant Beach
| Period | Point Pleasant Beach | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.6% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.3% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.9% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.5% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Point Pleasant Beach is above the national rate: 93.5% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is down 3.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Point Pleasant Beach
| Period | Point Pleasant Beach | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Point Pleasant Beach is close to the national rate: 5.1% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the New York area overall (6.9%). Unemployment is down 1.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Point Pleasant Beach compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Point Pleasant Beach | 2.39 | 51.0 | 4.8% | 22.4% | 19.1% | 1965 | $2,015 | 58.9% | 93.5% | 5.1% |
| Bay Head | 2.03 | 58.6 | 4.1% | 13.7% | 44.2% | 1963 | $1,424 | 75.2% | 99.4% | 1.5% |
| Brielle | 2.70 | 47.6 | 4.7% | 9.4% | 14.2% | 1964 | $2,694 | 68.1% | 96.2% | 6.5% |
| Point Pleasant | 2.40 | 45.4 | 7.0% | 18.1% | 8.8% | 1970 | $1,983 | 50.0% | 96.5% | 3.0% |
| Manasquan | 2.57 | 47.7 | 5.2% | 11.7% | 9.9% | 1969 | $2,220 | 68.7% | 98.7% | 5.0% |
| Sea Girt | 2.42 | 56.0 | 0.8% | 23.9% | 15.5% | 1966 | $2,201 | 67.7% | 98.8% | 8.5% |
| Brick | 2.55 | 46.5 | 9.5% | 18.2% | 7.8% | 1975 | $1,922 | 35.2% | 95.7% | 6.2% |
| Allenwood | 3.54 | 39.2 | 7.2% | 5.2% | 8.2% | 1971 | $2,887 | 49.0% | 94.9% | 3.0% |
| Spring Lake Heights | 1.98 | 47.2 | 3.2% | 38.3% | 10.5% | 1972 | $1,849 | 61.4% | 96.6% | 4.0% |
| Spring Lake | 2.09 | 58.3 | 1.5% | 19.3% | 24.5% | 1963 | $2,024 | 71.2% | 97.0% | 3.2% |
| Mantoloking | 2.31 | 56.7 | 2.7% | 5.6% | 56.5% | 1977 | $1,552 | 62.4% | 96.0% | 4.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
Cities with similar populations: Wahoo, NE · Woods Creek, WA · Vinton, IA · Vinton, LA · Vonore, TN · Voorheesville, NY · Waban, MA · Wadena, MN · Wesley Hills, NY · Zuni Pueblo, NM
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Point Pleasant Beach. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.