Life in Point Pleasant research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Point Pleasant over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Point Pleasant:
The population in Point Pleasant is 19,024.
The median home value in Point Pleasant is $625,208.
The median income in Point Pleasant is $106,203.
The cost of living in Point Pleasant is 131 which is 1.3x higher than the national average.
The median rent in Point Pleasant is $1,920.
The unemployment rate in Point Pleasant is 2.8%.
The poverty rate in Point Pleasant is 3.9%.
The average high in Point Pleasant is 62.4° and the average low is 44.9°.
Crime in Point Pleasant summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Point Pleasant. Key points include:
There were 144 total crimes in Point Pleasant in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Point Pleasant is 738.4 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Point Pleasant is 107.7 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Point Pleasant is 630.7 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Point Pleasant is -68.23% below the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Point Pleasant / 100k People |
New Jersey / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 144 | 738.4 | 1,353.6 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 21 | 107.7 | 195.4 | 369.8 |
Murder | 0 | 0.0 | 3.7 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 0 | 0.0 | 49.4 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 18 | 92.3 | 127.9 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 123 | 630.7 | 1,158.2 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 10 | 51.3 | 146.2 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 108 | 553.8 | 896.3 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 5 | 25.6 | 115.7 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Point Pleasant summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Point Pleasant. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around New Jersey. Key points include:
The cost of living in Point Pleasant is 131 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Point Pleasant is 1.3x higher than the national average.
The median home value in Point Pleasant is $625,208.
The median income in Point Pleasant is $106,203.
Living Expense | Point Pleasant | New Jersey | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 131 | 111 | 100 | |
Services | 110 | 104 | 100 | |
Groceries | 105 | 104 | 100 | |
Health | 89 | 95 | 100 | |
Housing | 183 | 130 | 100 | |
Transportation | 110 | 106 | 100 | |
Utilities | 112 | 108 | 100 |
The average high in Point Pleasant is 62.4° and the average low is 44.9°.
There are 79.6 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 46.7 inches of precipitation each year with 24.6 inches of snow.
Stat | Point Pleasant |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 62.4 |
Average Annual Low | 44.9 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 79.6 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 46.7 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 24.6 |
The current population in Point Pleasant is 19,024. The population has increased 1.7% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 19,024 | 2.7% |
2021 | 18,523 | 0.0% |
2020 | 18,519 | 0.3% |
2019 | 18,464 | 0.2% |
2018 | 18,426 | -0.3% |
2017 | 18,481 | 0.1% |
2016 | 18,466 | -0.2% |
2015 | 18,499 | -0.5% |
2014 | 18,590 | -0.6% |
2013 | 18,704 | - |
87.5% White with 16,649 White residents.
0.4% African American with 84 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 0 American Indian residents.
0.4% Asian with 67 Asian residents.
0.2% Hawaiian with 30 Hawaiian residents.
0.2% Other with 35 Other residents.
1.7% Two Or More with 327 Two Or More residents.
9.6% Hispanic with 1,832 Hispanic residents.
Race | Point Pleasant | NJ | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 87.5% | 53.0% | 58.9% |
African American | 0.4% | 12.4% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Asian | 0.4% | 9.8% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.2% | 0.7% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 1.7% | 2.8% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 9.6% | 21.2% | 18.7% |
Point Pleasant is 51.0% female with 9,694 female residents.
Point Pleasant is 49.0% male with 9,330 male residents.
Gender | Point Pleasant | NJ | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 51.0% | 50.7% | 50.4% |
Male | 49.0% | 49.3% | 49.6% |
2.0% of adults in Point Pleasant completed < 9th grade.
2.0% of adults in Point Pleasant completed 9-12th grade.
23.0% of adults in Point Pleasant completed high school / ged.
19.0% of adults in Point Pleasant completed some college.
8.0% of adults in Point Pleasant completed associate's degree.
32.0% of adults in Point Pleasant completed bachelor's degree.
12.0% of adults in Point Pleasant completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Point Pleasant completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Point Pleasant completed doctorate degree.
Education | Point Pleasant | NJ | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 2.0% | 4.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 2.0% | 5.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 23.0% | 26.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 19.0% | 16.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 8.0% | 7.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 32.0% | 25.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 12.0% | 12.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 1.0% | 3.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 1.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
1.9% of households in Point Pleasant earn Less than $10,000.
0.9% of households in Point Pleasant earn $10,000 to $14,999.
3.6% of households in Point Pleasant earn $15,000 to $24,999.
2.5% of households in Point Pleasant earn $25,000 to $34,999.
9.2% of households in Point Pleasant earn $35,000 to $49,999.
10.7% of households in Point Pleasant earn $50,000 to $74,999.
14.6% of households in Point Pleasant earn $75,000 to $99,999.
25.1% of households in Point Pleasant earn $100,000 to $149,999.
12.1% of households in Point Pleasant earn $150,000 to $199,999.
19.5% of households in Point Pleasant earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Point Pleasant | NJ | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 1.9% | 4.1% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 0.9% | 3.0% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 3.6% | 5.4% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 2.5% | 5.7% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 9.2% | 8.2% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 10.7% | 13.2% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 14.6% | 11.6% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 25.1% | 18.0% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 12.1% | 11.5% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 19.5% | 19.2% | 11.4% |