City profile · New Jersey · Census ACS 2023

Point Pleasant, NJ

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

19,158
Residents
$108,713
Median income
$523,400
Median home
$2,328
Median rent (state)

Point Pleasant - the verdict

Point Pleasant ranks in the 82nd percentile for household income and the 84th percentile for safety nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

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86th
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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, NJ

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 19,158 residents in Point Pleasant, a small town within New Jersey. Point Pleasant households earn a median of $108,713 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 2.0%. Typical homes in Point Pleasant are valued around $523,400, and the median resident age is 44.9 years. Educational attainment runs 48.5% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 70.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 57 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Rapid Growth), up 36% from five years earlier. Point Pleasant reports a comparatively low crime rate: per-100,000 total crime stands at 513.2 in FBI UCR data, below the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

New Jersey carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts New Jersey at 108.8 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Above Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $2,328 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in New Jersey run around $275, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 96.3 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

19,158 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New Jersey

Median Household Income

$108,713 /yr

Poverty 2.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

108.8 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New Jersey average

How does Point Pleasant compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 82% higher than other cities
Home value 86% pricier than other cities
Median rent 90% pricier than other cities
Safety 84% safer than other cities

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

Zoom in to just New Jersey and the picture shifts: Point Pleasant ranks #54 of 238 New Jersey cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Point Pleasant against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to New Jersey only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

New Jersey-relative analysis

Median Home Value sits close to the middle of New Jersey's city distribution

Among the 672 New Jersey cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Point Pleasant ranks #200 - the 70th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Point Pleasant only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#303 of 659
54th percentile in New Jersey
Median Gross Rent
#124 of 686
68th percentile in New Jersey
Median Home Value
#200 of 672
70th percentile in New Jersey
Poverty Rate
#424 of 680
36th percentile in New Jersey
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#277 of 686
59th percentile in New Jersey

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within New Jersey only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

82ndIncome percentile
84thSafety percentile

82nd percentile nationally for median household income · 84th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Point Pleasant's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Point Pleasant'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 59 Avg. percentile National median
Point Pleasant'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's home value compares nationally

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

$523,400 14th percentile more affordable than 14% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $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 $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, NJ Point Pleasant, NJ's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Point Pleasant, 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, NJ median $108,713/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, 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, NJ. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 48.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 70.6%

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

Population
19,158
Median Income
$108,713
Median Home Value
$523,400
Median Age
44.9
Poverty Rate
2.0%
Labor force participation
70.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
48.5%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
513.2
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
74.7
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
438.5
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
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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18,500 residents19,000 residents19,500 residents20,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 18,971 residents 19,712 residents ▲ +3.9%
Point Pleasant's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📈 Rapid Growth
Total Permits (2024)
57
housing units authorized
Single-Family
57
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
3
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 42
2020 67
2021 51
2022 25
2023 34
2024 57

Permit volume increased 36% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
75.7%
Carpool
4.9%
Public Transit
1.2%
Walk
1.7%
Work from Home
12.1%
Other
4.4%

Based on 10,915 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 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

Iselin
19,151 people
Tinton Falls
19,252 people
Hawthorne
19,472 people
Rutherford
18,748 people
Harrison
19,599 people
Ocean Acres
18,689 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Point Pleasant's 19,158 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Dixon, CA
19,158 people
Ferndale, MI
19,156 people
Cinco Ranch, TX
19,139 people
Orange, TX
19,178 people
Winchester, KY
19,133 people
Central Point, OR
19,183 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Point Pleasant's $108,713 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Linntown, PA
$108,716 median income
Orcutt, CA
$108,682 median income
Graton, CA
$108,750 median income
San Juan Bautista, CA
$108,750 median income
Turin, GA
$108,750 median income
Villa Hills, KY
$108,750 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Point Pleasant, 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, NJ - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 90.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 10.3% White 90.0% Black or African American 0.6% Asian 0.5% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.2% Some other race 3.1% Two or more races 5.6% 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 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 (this city) 19,158 $108,713
Iselin 19,151 $112,615
Tinton Falls 19,252 $113,844
Hawthorne 19,472 $118,093
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NJ FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Point Pleasant, NJ?

What is the population of Point Pleasant, NJ? +

19,158 people live in Point Pleasant, NJ according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In Point Pleasant, the typical household earns $108,713 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Point Pleasant? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Point Pleasant; 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, NJ safe? +

Point Pleasant has a total crime rate of 513.2 per 100,000 residents, which is below 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, NJ? +

A typical home in Point Pleasant is worth $523,400, 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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