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Point Pleasant Beach, NJ Demographics

A map of Point Pleasant Beach's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
4,08485.7%
Hispanic
47510.0%
Multiracial
1092.3%
Asian
571.2%
Black
280.6%
Native American/Other
130.3%

Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey had a population of 4,766 in 2020. It was 85.7% White, 0.6% Black, 1.2% Asian, 10.0% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 2.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Point Pleasant Beach, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Point Pleasant Beach is the 301st most populous. 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's White Population

4,084 residents of Point Pleasant Beach identify as White, or 85.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Point Pleasant Beach considerably larger than the White share of the population of New Jersey (51.9% White). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Point Pleasant Beach is ranked #160 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Point Pleasant Beach is less White than neighboring Brielle (90.3% White), Manasquan (89.8% White), Bay Head (93% White), Point Pleasant (89.2% White), and Sea Girt (94.9% White).

Point Pleasant Beach's Black Population

28 residents of Point Pleasant Beach identify as Black, or 0.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Point Pleasant Beach slightly less than the Black share of the population of New Jersey (12.4% Black). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Point Pleasant Beach is ranked #615 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Point Pleasant Beach is more Black than neighboring Manasquan (0.2% Black), Bay Head (0.5% Black), Point Pleasant (0.3% Black), and Sea Girt (0.5% Black). Point Pleasant Beach is less Black than neighboring Brielle (1.4% Black).

Point Pleasant Beach's Asian Population

57 residents of Point Pleasant Beach identify as Asian, or 1.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Point Pleasant Beach slightly less than the Asian share of the population of New Jersey (10.2% Asian). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Point Pleasant Beach is ranked #523 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Point Pleasant Beach is more Asian than neighboring Brielle (0.7% Asian), Manasquan (0.8% Asian), Point Pleasant (0.8% Asian), and Sea Girt (0.2% Asian).

Point Pleasant Beach's Hispanic Population

475 residents of Point Pleasant Beach identify as Hispanic, or 10.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Point Pleasant Beach slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of New Jersey (21.6% Hispanic). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Point Pleasant Beach is ranked #323 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Point Pleasant Beach is more Hispanic than neighboring Brielle (4.5% Hispanic), Manasquan (7% Hispanic), Bay Head (2.9% Hispanic), Point Pleasant (7% Hispanic), and Sea Girt (3% Hispanic).

Point Pleasant Beach's Native American/Other Population

13 residents of Point Pleasant Beach identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Point Pleasant Beach roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of New Jersey (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Point Pleasant Beach is ranked #545 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Point Pleasant Beach is more Native American/Other than neighboring Manasquan (0.1% Native American/Other). Point Pleasant Beach is less Native American/Other than neighboring Brielle (0.5% Native American/Other), Bay Head (0.5% Native American/Other), Point Pleasant (0.4% Native American/Other), and Sea Girt (0.4% Native American/Other).

Point Pleasant Beach's Multiracial Population

109 residents of Point Pleasant Beach identify as Multiracial, or 2.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Point Pleasant Beach roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New Jersey (3.1% Multiracial). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Point Pleasant Beach is ranked #539 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Point Pleasant Beach is more Multiracial than neighboring Manasquan (2.1% Multiracial), Bay Head (1.8% Multiracial), and Sea Girt (1% Multiracial). Point Pleasant Beach is less Multiracial than neighboring Brielle (2.6% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.