Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey
Point Pleasant Beach: Borough in New Jersey, United States
About
Point Pleasant Beach is a city located in the county of Ocean in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Its population at the 2010 census was 4,665 and a population density of 1,036 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 4,597 inhabitants.
The city was created 137 years ago in 1886.
Quick Facts about Point Pleasant Beach
| Population : | 4,597 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | New Jersey (United States) |
| County : | Ocean County |
| Different from : | Point Pleasant |
| Postal code : | 08742 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 732 |
| Area : | 4.5 km2 |
| Altitude : | 13 feet / 4 meters |
| Establishment : | May 05, 1886 (137 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | Eastern Time Zone |
| Local time : | 03:47:30 (25th April 2024) |
| Density : | 1,021 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -1.48% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Point Pleasant Beach is located at 40°5'28"N 74°2'52"W (40.0912300, -74.0479100). It has 4 neighbors: Bay Head, Brielle, Manasquan and Point Pleasant.
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Official website of Point Pleasant Beach
Point Pleasant Beach has 4 neighbours.
- Bay Head borough in New Jersey, United States
- Brielle borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey
- Manasquan borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States
- Point Pleasant borough in Ocean County, New Jersey, United States
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Point Pleasant Beach decreased by 1.48% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 4,665 | - | census |
| 2011 | 4,672 | 0.15% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 4,655 | -0.37% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 4,615 | -0.87% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 4,576 | -0.85% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 4,560 | -0.35% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 4,534 | -0.57% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 4,524 | -0.22% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 4,540 | 0.35% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 4,551 | 0.24% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 4,597 | 1% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 14,526 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 12,855 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 13.0% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 15,627 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 12,854 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 8.1% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 30.4% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 9.4% |
| Female persons, % : | 51.6% |
| White only, percent : | 89.0% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 1.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.9% |
| Asians alone % : | 0.3% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 5.4% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 5.7% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 87.2% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 868 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 1.4% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 64.6% |
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 64.6% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $174,400 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,415 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $535 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $1,044 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 5,126 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.71 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 90.6% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 4.3% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 95.6% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 91.5% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 94.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 25.4% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 10.6% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 7.2% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 75.6% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 71.0% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 6,137 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 7,559 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 78,783 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $6,046 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 29.1 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $73,698 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $29,172 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 4.9% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,112 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 630 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 363 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 36 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,050 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 59 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,002 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 2,119.9 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 6.06 |
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People born in Point Pleasant Beach (5)
People born in Point Pleasant Beach, including heavy metal keyboardist Michael Pinnella, Player of and Canadian football Dickie Harris, Member of the New Jersey Senate and New Jersey General Assembly James W. Holzapfel, .
List
- Jake Butler (mixed martial artist) he was born in 04/10/1982
- Jim Carone (College baseball coach) he was born in 13/04/1981
Schools in Point Pleasant Beach
College & universities near Point Pleasant Beach, NJ
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 460640 | Cortiva Institute-New Jersey | Wall (NJ) | 07719 |
Stations (22)
Amtrak & bus stations near Point Pleasant Beach, NJ
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| PJC | Princeton Junction station | 2 Wallace Road | RAIL |
| NBK | New Brunswick station | French and Albany Streets | RAIL |
| MET | Metropark station | 100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike | RAIL |
| TRE | Trenton Transit Center | 72 South Clinton Avenue | RAIL |
| EWR | Newark Liberty International Airport | Newark Liberty International Airport | RAIL |
Post offices near Point Pleasant Beach
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Point Pleasant Beach Post Office | Point Pleasant Beach (NJ) | 08742 |
Other cities in Ocean County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Ocean County , NJ. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Lakewood | 107,439 | Township in Ocean County, New Jersey |
| Toms River | 95,339 | Township of New Jersey |
| Brick | 76,863 | A township in Ocean County, New Jersey. |
| Lacey | 29,760 | Township in Ocean County, New Jersey |
| Barnegat | 23,988 | Township of New Jersey |
| Point Pleasant | 18,902 | Borough in Ocean County, New Jersey, United States |
| Maple Shade | 18,463 | Township in Burlington County, New Jersey |
| Ocean Acres | 16,142 | Census-designated place in Ocean County, New Jersey, United States |
| Beachwood | 11,434 | Borough of New Jersey |
| Lincoln Park | 10,064 | Borough in Morris County, New Jersey |
| Crestwood Village | 7,907 | Unincorporated community in New Jersey, United States |
| Forked River | 5,244 | Census designated place in Lacey Township, Ocean County, New Jersey, United States |
| Leisure Village | 4,400 | Census designated place |
| Leisure Village East | 4,217 | Census designated place |
| Beach Haven West | 3,896 | Census designated place |
| South Toms River | 3,712 | Borough in Ocean County, New Jersey, United States |
Distance to Other Cities
Point Pleasant Beach distances to largest New Jersey cities
