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Point Pleasant Beach, NJ

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Point Pleasant Beach - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

4,826
Residents
$131,641
Median income
$813,500
Median home
$2,328
Median rent (state)

Point Pleasant Beach - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Point Pleasant Beach lands in the 91st percentile for household income and the 25th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

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📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Point Pleasant Beach, NJ

4,826 people live in Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Point Pleasant Beach brings in $131,641 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 5.0%. Typical homes in Point Pleasant Beach are valued around $813,500, and the median resident age is 47.2 years. About 59.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 60.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 63 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Building Boom), up 271% from five years earlier. Crime here tracks close to the national norm: FBI UCR figures show 2350.9 crimes per 100,000 residents, near the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score).

New Jersey carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 108.8 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $2,328 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $275 across New Jersey, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 96.3 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

4,826 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New Jersey

Median Household Income

$131,641 /yr

Poverty 5.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

108.8 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New Jersey average

How does Point Pleasant Beach compare to other US cities?

Point Pleasant Beach measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 91% higher than other cities
Home value 95% pricier than other cities
Median rent 90% pricier than other cities
Safety 25% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at New Jersey, Point Pleasant Beach ranks #199 of 238 New Jersey cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Point Pleasant Beach's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in New Jersey, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

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91st percentile nationally for median household income · 25th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Point Pleasant Beach's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Point Pleasant Beach's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 41 Avg. percentile National median
Point Pleasant Beach's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Point Pleasant Beach's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$813,500 5th percentile more affordable than 5% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). This entry sits in this band. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Point Pleasant Beach $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Point Pleasant Beach, NJ Point Pleasant Beach, NJ's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Point Pleasant Beach, NJ-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Point Pleasant Beach, NJ median $131,641/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Point Pleasant Beach, NJ. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 59.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 60.6%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
4,826
Median Income
$131,641
Median Home Value
$813,500
Median Age
47.2
Poverty Rate
5.0%
Labor force participation
60.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
59.1%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
2350.9
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
276.6
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
2074.3
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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4,700 residents4,800 residents4,900 residents5,000 residents5,100 residents 202020212022202320242025 4,768 residents 4,993 residents ▲ +4.7%
Point Pleasant Beach's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
63
housing units authorized
Single-Family
11
detached homes
Multifamily
52
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
13.1
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 17
2020 180
2021 69
2022 73
2023 54
2024 63

Permit volume increased 271% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
53.1%
Carpool
9.9%
Public Transit
6.1%
Walk
15.1%
Work from Home
11.0%
Other
4.8%

Based on 2,589 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for New Jersey - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$95
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$60
avg/month
Total Utilities
$275
estimated/month

Estimates reflect New Jersey state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a New Jersey state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Point Pleasant Beach sits in

Cost of Living Index
108.8
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,328/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
96.3 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New Jersey

South Bound Brook
4,833 people
Penns Grove
4,860 people
Spring Lake Heights
4,866 people
Northvale
4,782 people
Harrington Park
4,883 people
Flemington
4,887 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Point Pleasant Beach's 4,826 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Midway, NC
4,826 people
Venersborg, WA
4,827 people
Okauchee Lake, WI
4,827 people
South Bay, FL
4,828 people
Seven Lakes, NC
4,823 people
Pilot Point, TX
4,829 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Point Pleasant Beach's $131,641 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Stevensville, MD
$131,618 median income
Redland, AL
$131,667 median income
Bodega, CA
$131,613 median income
Taylor Landing, TX
$131,719 median income
Gilroy, CA
$131,554 median income
Modjeska, CA
$131,750 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Point Pleasant Beach, NJ Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Point Pleasant Beach, NJ - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 84.3% 7.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 13.5% White 84.3% Black or African American 0.9% Asian 0.6% American Indian 7.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.3% Two or more races 4.7% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Point Pleasant Beach compares to nearby New Jersey cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Point Pleasant Beach (this city) 4,826 $131,641
South Bound Brook 4,833 $102,019
Penns Grove 4,860 $43,889
Spring Lake Heights 4,866 $102,829
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NJ FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Point Pleasant Beach, NJ?

What is the population of Point Pleasant Beach, NJ? +

The population of Point Pleasant Beach, NJ stands at 4,826 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Point Pleasant Beach, NJ? +

Median annual household income in Point Pleasant Beach runs $131,641, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Point Pleasant Beach? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Point Pleasant Beach; the closest available measure is the New Jersey state average, a cost of living index of 108.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within New Jersey vary by metro area.

Is Point Pleasant Beach, NJ safe? +

Point Pleasant Beach has a total crime rate of 2350.9 per 100,000 residents, which is near the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Point Pleasant Beach, NJ? +

A typical home in Point Pleasant Beach is worth $813,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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