Point Pleasant Beach, NJ Demographics

A map of Point Pleasant Beach's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,030	4,084	83.0%	85.7%
Hispanic	622	475	12.8%	10.0%
Multiracial	82	109	1.7%	2.3%
Asian	73	57	1.5%	1.2%
Black	41	28	0.8%	0.6%
Native American/Other	7	13	0.1%	0.3%

Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey has an estimated population of 4,855, a slight increase from the 4,766 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.0% White, 12.8% Hispanic, 1.7% Multiracial, 1.5% Asian, 0.8% Black, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Point Pleasant Beach, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Point Pleasant Beach has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New Jersey overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Point Pleasant Beach, that probability was 25.5% in 2020 and 29.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Point Pleasant Beach is ranked the 308th most populous place in New Jersey, out of 700 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Point Pleasant Beach was ranked the 301st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Point Pleasant Beach's White Population

4,030 residents of Point Pleasant Beach, or 83.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Point Pleasant Beach is significantly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Point Pleasant Beach ranks 163rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Point Pleasant Beach's White population has declined by an estimated 1.3%. White residents' share of Point Pleasant Beach's population has decreased from 85.7% to 83.0%.

Point Pleasant Beach is less White than neighboring Brielle (90% White), Manasquan (91.3% White), Bay Head (90.3% White), Point Pleasant (88.2% White), and Sea Girt (97.5% White).

Point Pleasant Beach's Black Population

41 residents of Point Pleasant Beach, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Point Pleasant Beach is considerably lower than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Point Pleasant Beach ranks 632nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Point Pleasant Beach's Black population has grown by an estimated 46.4%. Black residents' share of Point Pleasant Beach's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Point Pleasant Beach is more Black than neighboring Manasquan (0% Black), Point Pleasant (0.6% Black), and Sea Girt (0.1% Black). Point Pleasant Beach is less Black than neighboring Brielle (2.1% Black).

Point Pleasant Beach's Asian Population

73 residents of Point Pleasant Beach, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Point Pleasant Beach is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Point Pleasant Beach ranks 529th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Point Pleasant Beach's Asian population has grown by an estimated 28.1%. Asian residents' share of Point Pleasant Beach's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.5%.

Point Pleasant Beach is more Asian than neighboring Brielle (1.2% Asian), Manasquan (0.8% Asian), Point Pleasant (0.8% Asian), and Sea Girt (0% Asian). Point Pleasant Beach is less Asian than neighboring Bay Head (2.2% Asian).

Point Pleasant Beach's Hispanic Population

622 residents of Point Pleasant Beach, or 12.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Point Pleasant Beach is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Point Pleasant Beach ranks 328th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Point Pleasant Beach's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 30.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Point Pleasant Beach's population has increased from 10.0% to 12.8%.

Point Pleasant Beach is more Hispanic than neighboring Brielle (4.3% Hispanic), Manasquan (4.3% Hispanic), Bay Head (1.3% Hispanic), Point Pleasant (7.6% Hispanic), and Sea Girt (2.4% Hispanic).

Point Pleasant Beach's Native American/Other Population

7 residents of Point Pleasant Beach, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Point Pleasant Beach is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Point Pleasant Beach ranks 585th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Point Pleasant Beach's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 46.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Point Pleasant Beach's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Point Pleasant Beach is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bay Head (0% Native American/Other). Point Pleasant Beach is less Native American/Other than neighboring Brielle (0.8% Native American/Other), and Point Pleasant (0.2% Native American/Other).

Point Pleasant Beach's Multiracial Population

82 residents of Point Pleasant Beach, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Point Pleasant Beach is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Point Pleasant Beach ranks 556th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Point Pleasant Beach's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 24.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Point Pleasant Beach's population has decreased from 2.3% to 1.7%.

Point Pleasant Beach is more Multiracial than neighboring Brielle (1.6% Multiracial), and Sea Girt (0% Multiracial). Point Pleasant Beach is less Multiracial than neighboring Manasquan (3.5% Multiracial), Bay Head (5.3% Multiracial), and Point Pleasant (2.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.