Living in Point Pleasant, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Point Pleasant · Census data 2020–2024
Point Pleasant has 19,334 residents with a median age of 46.1. The median household income is $115,625 (12% higher than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $575,300, the median rent is $1,930/month.
Point Pleasant at a glance
- Population
- 19,334
- Median age
- 46.1State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $115,625State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $575,300State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $1,930/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 81.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 50%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Point Pleasant a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 12% higher than the New Jersey median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 3%; a poverty rate of 4.5%.
Cons: Home values 27% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Point Pleasant
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Point Pleasant the median home value is $575,300, 73% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,930 per month, which is 31.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,700 a month in housing costs.
Point Pleasant median household income
The median household income in Point Pleasant is $115,625 and the income per person is $61,294. 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Point Pleasant: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 8,742
- Owner-occupied
- 81.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.4%
- Vacant
- 7.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.39
Point Pleasant demographics
- Population
- 19,334
- Median age
- 46.1
- Under 18
- 18.8%
- 65 and older
- 18.5%
- Households
- 8,049
- Foreign-born
- 5.9%
- Veterans
- 4.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Point Pleasant ›
Education in Point Pleasant
50% of adults 25 and older in Point Pleasant have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 18.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Point Pleasant
- Unemployment rate
- 3%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 14.4%
- Drive alone
- 73.3%
- Public transit
- 1%
- Walk to work
- 2.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.4%
Point Pleasant vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Point Pleasant | 19,334 | $115,625 | $575,300 | $1,930 |
| Bay Head | 1,205 | $181,667 | $1,864,000 | $1,424 |
| Point Pleasant Beach | 4,855 | $141,716 | $850,300 | $1,820 |
| Mantoloking | 481 | $250,001 | $2,000,001 | — |
| Brielle | 4,956 | $172,250 | $849,100 | $2,726 |
| Brick | 75,482 | $106,130 | $410,600 | $1,756 |
| Manasquan | 5,922 | $142,944 | $988,100 | $2,030 |
| Sea Girt | 1,980 | $213,750 | $2,000,001 | $3,455 |
| Allenwood | 757 | $224,704 | $758,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Point Pleasant, NJ?
The median household income in Point Pleasant is $115,625, 12% 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?
The median home value in Point Pleasant is $575,300, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Point Pleasant?
The median gross rent in Point Pleasant is $1,930 per month, about 31.2% of household income.
Is Point Pleasant, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 12% higher than the New Jersey median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 3%; a poverty rate of 4.5%. Minuses: home values 27% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Point Pleasant?
The median age in Point Pleasant is 46.1 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Point Pleasant?
The average commute to work in Point Pleasant is 30 minutes; 14.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Point Pleasant?
The unemployment rate in Point Pleasant is 3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Point Pleasant?
50% of adults in Point Pleasant 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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