Point Pleasant Beach, NJ

Census Place

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2024 Population
4,855
US Senator
Cory Booker
Democratic Party
US Senator
Andy Kim
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
48.5
2.75% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
5.22%
53.5% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$141,716
7.65% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$850,300
4.52% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
2,655
2.35% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Point Pleasant Beach, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

90.5% of the residents in Point Pleasant Beach, NJ are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Point Pleasant Beach, NJ was $850,300, and the homeownership rate was 75.8%.

Most people in Point Pleasant Beach, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Point Pleasant Beach, NJ was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Point Pleasant Beach, NJ is home to a population of 4.86k people, from which 90.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 13% of Point Pleasant Beach, NJ residents were born outside of the country (630 people).

In 2024, there were 14 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.03k people) in Point Pleasant Beach, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 287 American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) and 212 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

90.5%
2024 Citizenship
86.5%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 90.5% of Point Pleasant Beach, NJ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Point Pleasant Beach, NJ was 86.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Point Pleasant Beach, NJ
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    4.03k ± 357
  2. American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic)
    287 ± 316
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    212 ± 190
12.8%
Hispanic Population
622 people

In 2024, there were 14 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.03k people) in Point Pleasant Beach, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 287 American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) and 212 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

12.8% of the people in Point Pleasant Beach, NJ are hispanic (622 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Point Pleasant Beach, NJ as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. India
    273,706 ± 12,653 people
  2. Dominican Republic
    205,965 ± 11,018 people
  3. Mexico
    107,667 ± 8,009 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Jersey was India, the natal country of 273,706 New Jersey residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 205,965 and Mexico with 107,667.

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Foreign-Born Population

13%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
630 people
16.2%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
783 people

As of 2024, 13% of Point Pleasant Beach, NJ residents (630 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Point Pleasant Beach, NJ was 16.2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Korea
    126 ± 174
  2. Vietnam
    31 ± 33
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    19 ± 30

Point Pleasant Beach, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Korea, 4.06 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Point Pleasant Beach, NJ employs 2.66k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Point Pleasant Beach, NJ were Health Care & Social Assistance (478 people), Retail Trade (293 people), and Construction (268 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($211,250), Finance & Insurance ($176,711), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($155,625).

Employment

Occupations

2.66k
2024 Value
± 385
2.35%
1 Year growth
± 22.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Point Pleasant Beach, NJ grew at a rate of 2.35%, from 2.59k employees to 2.66k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Point Pleasant Beach, NJ, are Management Occupations (417 people), Sales & Related Occupations (324 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (302 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Point Pleasant Beach, NJ.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

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The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.66k
2024 Value
± 385
2.35%
1 Year growth
± 22.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Point Pleasant Beach, NJ grew at a rate of 2.35%, from 2.59k employees to 2.66k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Point Pleasant Beach, NJ, are Health Care & Social Assistance (478 people), Retail Trade (293 people), and Construction (268 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Point Pleasant Beach, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Point Pleasant Beach, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$75,660
Median earning men ± $26,226
$64,688
Median earning women ± $15,319

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($211,250), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($190,815), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($138,182).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($150,691), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($142,941), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($85,588).

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.
Y-Axis
2.27%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.24M people employed in New Jersey. This represents a 2.27% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 16.5%.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Point Pleasant Beach, NJ was $850,300 in 2024, which is 2.56 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $813,500 to $850,300, a 4.52% increase. The homeownership rate in Point Pleasant Beach, NJ is 75.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Point Pleasant Beach, NJ have an average commute time of 29.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Point Pleasant Beach, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$850,300
Median Property Value 2024
±$69,057
$1,487
Median Property Taxes
±$221

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Point Pleasant Beach, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Point Pleasant Beach, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

75.8%
Homeownership
2024
63.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 75.8% of the housing units in Point Pleasant Beach, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.5%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$141,716
Median Household Income
± $24,176
1.96k
Number of Households
± 305

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.96k households in Point Pleasant Beach, NJ grew to $141,716 from the previous year's value of $131,641.

The following chart displays the households in Point Pleasant Beach, NJ distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Point Pleasant Beach, NJ is from New Jersey.
0.486
2023 Wage GINI in New Jersey
0.489
2022 Wage GINI in New Jersey

In 2023, the income inequality in New Jersey was 0.486 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.709% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Jersey was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New Jersey in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (55.8%)
  2. Worked At Home (14.4%)
  3. Carpooled (10.8%)

In 2024, 55.8% of workers in Point Pleasant Beach, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.4%) and those who carpooled to work (10.8%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

29.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Point Pleasant Beach, NJ have a longer commute time (29.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 6.95% of the workforce in Point Pleasant Beach, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Point Pleasant Beach, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Point Pleasant Beach, NJ have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.22% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Point Pleasant Beach, NJ (252 out of 4.83k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 15 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Point Pleasant Beach, NJ is White, followed by Hispanic and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

91.6% of the population of Point Pleasant Beach, NJ has health coverage, with 60.2% on employee plans, 4.86% on Medicaid, 17.3% on Medicare, 9.27% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see 1,279 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,279 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1157 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 320 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.4% were men and 48.6% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.4% under 18 years, 16.8% between 18 and 34 years, 43.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.4% were men and 48.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

8.39%
Uninsured
60.2%
Employer Coverage
4.86%
Medicaid
17.3%
Medicare
9.27%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Point Pleasant Beach, NJ grew by 0.268% from 8.37% to 8.39%.

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