Point Pleasant Beach, NJ

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2023 Population

4,826

0.836% 1-year growth

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

47.2

1.46% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

11.2%

1.92% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$131,641

10% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$813,500

5.36% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

2,594

3.93% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Point Pleasant Beach, NJ had a population of 4.83k people with a median age of 47.2 and a median household income of $131,641. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Point Pleasant Beach, NJ grew from 4,786 to 4,826, a 0.836% increase and its median household income grew from $119,647 to $131,641, a 10% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Point Pleasant Beach, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (83.5%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (6.92%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.69%), Other (Hispanic) (2.05%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.02%).

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.

86.5% of the residents in Point Pleasant Beach, NJ are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Point Pleasant Beach, NJ was $813,500, and the homeownership rate was 70.5%.

Most people in Point Pleasant Beach, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.1 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 4.83k people, from which 86.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 16.2% of Point Pleasant Beach, NJ residents were born outside of the country (783 people).

In 2023, there were 12.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.03k people) in Point Pleasant Beach, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 334 American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) and 178 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

86.5%

2023 Citizenship

86%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 86.5% of Point Pleasant Beach, NJ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Point Pleasant Beach, NJ was 86%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Point Pleasant Beach, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Point Pleasant Beach, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.03k ± 339
American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic)
334 ± 339
Two+ (Hispanic)
178 ± 181

13.5%

Hispanic Population

650 people

13.5% of the people in Point Pleasant Beach, NJ are hispanic (650 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Point Pleasant Beach, NJ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New Jersey.

Most Common Origin

India
273,669 ± 12,652 people
Dominican Republic
204,992 ± 10,992 people
Mexico
104,320 ± 7,885 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Jersey was India, the natal country of 273,669 New Jersey residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 204,992 and Mexico with 104,320.

Foreign-Born Population

16.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

783 people

17.1%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

820 people

As of 2023, 16.2% of Point Pleasant Beach, NJ residents (783 people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Point Pleasant Beach, NJ was 17.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Point Pleasant Beach, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Korea
126 ± 178
Vietnam
39 ± 39
Gulf War (2001-)
12 ± 27

Point Pleasant Beach, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Korea, 3.23 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Point Pleasant Beach, NJ employs 2.59k people. The largest industries in Point Pleasant Beach, NJ are Construction (339 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (334 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (289 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($250,001), Public Administration ($136,667), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($126,406).

Males in New Jersey have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,965. The income inequality in New Jersey (measured using the Gini index) is 0.489, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2.59k

2023 Value

± 474

3.93%

1 Year growth

± 24.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Point Pleasant Beach, NJ grew at a rate of 3.93%, from 2.5k employees to 2.59k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Point Pleasant Beach, NJ, are Management Occupations (333 people), Sales & Related Occupations (276 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (248 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Point Pleasant Beach, NJ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Jersey (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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

2.59k

2023 Value

± 474

3.93%

1 Year growth

± 24.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Point Pleasant Beach, NJ grew at a rate of 3.93%, from 2.5k employees to 2.59k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Point Pleasant Beach, NJ, are Construction (339 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (334 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (289 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$57,332

Median earning men ± $35,883

$54,896

Median earning women ± $23,272

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($250,001), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($153,500), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($148,482).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($80,000), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($69,205), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($54,750).

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%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Jersey.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.15% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.13% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.92M), Bachelors Degree (1.77M), and Some college (1.3M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Point Pleasant Beach, NJ was $813,500 in 2023, which is 2.68 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $772,100 to $813,500, a 5.36% increase. The homeownership rate in Point Pleasant Beach, NJ is 70.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Point Pleasant Beach, NJ have an average commute time of 33.1 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

$813,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$78,791

$1,338

Median Property Taxes

±$261

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.

Rent vs Own

70.5%

Homeownership

2023

64.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 70.5% of the housing units in Point Pleasant Beach, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Point Pleasant Beach, NJ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Point Pleasant Beach, NJ colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$131,641

Median Household Income

± $24,474

1.9k

Number of Households

± 336

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.9k households in Point Pleasant Beach, NJ grew to $131,641 from the previous year's value of $119,647.

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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Point Pleasant Beach, NJ is from New Jersey.

0.489

2022 Wage GINI in New Jersey

0.49

2021 Wage GINI in New Jersey

In 2022, the income inequality in New Jersey was 0.489 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.278% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Jersey was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New Jersey in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New Jersey across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (53.1%)
Walked (15.1%)
Worked At Home (11%)

In 2023, 53.1% of workers in Point Pleasant Beach, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (15.1%) and those who worked at home (11%).

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.

Commute Time

33.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Point Pleasant Beach, NJ have a longer commute time (33.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 9.12% of the workforce in Point Pleasant Beach, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Point Pleasant Beach, NJ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Point Pleasant Beach, NJ (540 out of 4.81k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 15.

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

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

91.6% of the population of Point Pleasant Beach, NJ has health coverage, with 54.1% on employee plans, 6.07% on Medicaid, 19% on Medicare, 12.4% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Ocean County, NJ see 2428 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.59% increase from the previous year (2390 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1681 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 549 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Ocean County, NJ.

2,428 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Ocean County, NJ

Primary care physicians in Ocean County, NJ see an average of 2,428 patients per year. This represents a 1.59% increase from the previous year (2,390 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Ocean County, NJ in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16% under 18 years, 21.2% between 18 and 34 years, 41.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.37%

Uninsured

54.1%

Employer Coverage

6.07%

Medicaid

19%

Medicare

12.4%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Point Pleasant Beach, NJ grew by 18.1% from 7.09% to 8.37%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Point Pleasant Beach, NJ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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