Living in Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Point Pleasant Beach · Census data 2020–2024
Point Pleasant Beach has 4,855 residents with a median age of 48.5. The median household income is $141,716 (37% higher than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $850,300, the median rent is $1,820/month.
Point Pleasant Beach at a glance
- Population
- 4,855
- Median age
- 48.5State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $141,716State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $850,300State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $1,820/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 75.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 59.6%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Point Pleasant Beach a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 37% higher than the New Jersey median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 5.6%; a poverty rate of 5.2%.
Cons: Home values 87% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Point Pleasant Beach
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Point Pleasant Beach the median home value is $850,300, 156% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,820 per month, which is 33.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $4,001 a month in housing costs.
Point Pleasant Beach median household income
The median household income in Point Pleasant Beach is $141,716 and the income per person is $69,411. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Point Pleasant Beach: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,822
- Owner-occupied
- 75.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.2%
- Vacant
- 30.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 2.44
30.5% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Point Pleasant Beach has many vacation and second homes.
Point Pleasant Beach demographics
- Population
- 4,855
- Median age
- 48.5
- Under 18
- 16.7%
- 65 and older
- 20%
- Households
- 1,961
- Foreign-born
- 13%
- Veterans
- 4.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Point Pleasant Beach ›
Education in Point Pleasant Beach
59.6% of adults 25 and older in Point Pleasant Beach have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 17.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Point Pleasant Beach
- Unemployment rate
- 5.6%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 14.4%
- Drive alone
- 55.8%
- Public transit
- 5.5%
- Walk to work
- 7%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.4%
Point Pleasant Beach vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Point Pleasant Beach | 4,855 | $141,716 | $850,300 | $1,820 |
| Brielle | 4,956 | $172,250 | $849,100 | $2,726 |
| Manasquan | 5,922 | $142,944 | $988,100 | $2,030 |
| Bay Head | 1,205 | $181,667 | $1,864,000 | $1,424 |
| Point Pleasant | 19,334 | $115,625 | $575,300 | $1,930 |
| Mantoloking | 481 | $250,001 | $2,000,001 | — |
| Sea Girt | 1,980 | $213,750 | $2,000,001 | $3,455 |
| Brick | 75,482 | $106,130 | $410,600 | $1,756 |
| Spring Lake Heights | 4,861 | $106,758 | $721,100 | $1,863 |
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What is the median household income in Point Pleasant Beach, NJ?
The median household income in Point Pleasant Beach is $141,716, 37% higher than the New Jersey median of $103,556 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Point Pleasant Beach?
The median home value in Point Pleasant Beach is $850,300, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Point Pleasant Beach?
The median gross rent in Point Pleasant Beach is $1,820 per month, about 33.9% of household income.
Is Point Pleasant Beach, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 37% higher than the New Jersey median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 5.6%; a poverty rate of 5.2%. Minuses: home values 87% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Point Pleasant Beach?
The median age in Point Pleasant Beach is 48.5 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Point Pleasant Beach?
The average commute to work in Point Pleasant Beach is 30 minutes; 14.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Point Pleasant Beach?
The unemployment rate in Point Pleasant Beach is 5.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Point Pleasant Beach?
59.6% of adults in Point Pleasant Beach have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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