Population 19,428 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Point Pleasant
Household size in Point Pleasant
| Period | Point Pleasant | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Point Pleasant are small: just 2.40 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 dropped from 2.53 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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
| Period | Point Pleasant | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.2 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.5 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.0 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.4 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.4, Point Pleasant is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 43.2, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the southeast.
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
| Period | Point Pleasant | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.0% of households in Point Pleasant, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 1.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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
Renters in Point Pleasant
| Period | Point Pleasant | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.5% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.1% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.1% of households in Point Pleasant rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly three in ten owners (29.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the southeast. The renter share has edged up 1.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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
| Period | Point Pleasant | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Point Pleasant is close to the national rate: 8.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 4.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Point Pleasant has a higher vacancy rate than at least four in five New Jersey cities.
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
| Period | Point Pleasant | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Point Pleasant is a place of older homes: half were built before 1970, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Even so, homes here are newer than in the New York area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1962. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the west 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
| Period | Point Pleasant | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,432 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,508 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,596 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,983 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$551 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
The median renter in Point Pleasant pays $1,983 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $551 a month from 2006–10, a 38% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.8% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the northeast.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Point Pleasant
| Period | Point Pleasant | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.8% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.4% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.2% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 50.0% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.2 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Point Pleasant is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (50.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 16.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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
| Period | Point Pleasant | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.6% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.6% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.5% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.5% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Point Pleasant: 96.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 0.9 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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
| Period | Point Pleasant | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Point Pleasant has been strong: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 23 of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 4.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 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 | 2.40 | 45.4 | 7.0% | 18.1% | 8.8% | 1970 | $1,983 | 50.0% | 96.5% | 3.0% |
| Bay Head | 2.03 | 58.6 | 4.1% | 13.7% | 44.2% | 1963 | $1,424 | 75.2% | 99.4% | 1.5% |
| Point Pleasant Beach | 2.39 | 51.0 | 4.8% | 22.4% | 19.1% | 1965 | $2,015 | 58.9% | 93.5% | 5.1% |
| Brielle | 2.70 | 47.6 | 4.7% | 9.4% | 14.2% | 1964 | $2,694 | 68.1% | 96.2% | 6.5% |
| Brick | 2.55 | 46.5 | 9.5% | 18.2% | 7.8% | 1975 | $1,922 | 35.2% | 95.7% | 6.2% |
| Manasquan | 2.57 | 47.7 | 5.2% | 11.7% | 9.9% | 1969 | $2,220 | 68.7% | 98.7% | 5.0% |
| Mantoloking | 2.31 | 56.7 | 2.7% | 5.6% | 56.5% | 1977 | $1,552 | 62.4% | 96.0% | 4.5% |
| Sea Girt | 2.42 | 56.0 | 0.8% | 23.9% | 15.5% | 1966 | $2,201 | 67.7% | 98.8% | 8.5% |
| 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% |
All figures 2020–24.
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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. 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.
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