Point Pleasant, NJ Demographics
A map of Point Pleasant's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 16,892 | 89.2% |
Hispanic | 1,327 | 7.0% |
Multiracial | 443 | 2.3% |
Asian | 154 | 0.8% |
Native American/Other | 67 | 0.4% |
Black | 58 | 0.3% |
Point Pleasant, New Jersey had a population of 18,941 in 2020. It was 89.2% White, 0.3% Black, 0.8% Asian, 7.0% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 2.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Point Pleasant, 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 is the 62nd 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's White Population
16,892 residents of Point Pleasant identify as White, or 89.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Point Pleasant considerably larger than the White share of the population of New Jersey (51.9% White). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Point Pleasant is ranked #85 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Point Pleasant is more White than neighboring Point Pleasant Beach (85.7% White). Point Pleasant is less White than neighboring Bay Head (93% White), Brielle (90.3% White), Mantoloking (92.1% White), and Manasquan (89.8% White).
Point Pleasant's Black Population
58 residents of Point Pleasant identify as Black, or 0.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Point Pleasant less than the Black share of the population of New Jersey (12.4% Black). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Point Pleasant is ranked #657 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Point Pleasant is more Black than neighboring Manasquan (0.2% Black). Point Pleasant is less Black than neighboring Bay Head (0.5% Black), Brielle (1.4% Black), and Point Pleasant Beach (0.6% Black).
Point Pleasant's Asian Population
154 residents of Point Pleasant identify as Asian, or 0.8%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Point Pleasant slightly less than the Asian share of the population of New Jersey (10.2% Asian). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Point Pleasant is ranked #588 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Point Pleasant is more Asian than neighboring Brielle (0.7% Asian). Point Pleasant is less Asian than neighboring Bay Head (1.2% Asian), Point Pleasant Beach (1.2% Asian), and Mantoloking (1.2% Asian).
Point Pleasant's Hispanic Population
1,327 residents of Point Pleasant identify as Hispanic, or 7.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Point Pleasant less than the Hispanic share of the population of New Jersey (21.6% Hispanic). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Point Pleasant is ranked #457 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Point Pleasant is more Hispanic than neighboring Bay Head (2.9% Hispanic), Brielle (4.5% Hispanic), and Mantoloking (4.5% Hispanic). Point Pleasant is less Hispanic than neighboring Point Pleasant Beach (10% Hispanic).
Point Pleasant's Native American/Other Population
67 residents of Point Pleasant identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Point Pleasant 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 is ranked #458 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Point Pleasant is more Native American/Other than neighboring Point Pleasant Beach (0.3% Native American/Other), and Manasquan (0.1% Native American/Other). Point Pleasant is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bay Head (0.5% Native American/Other), Brielle (0.5% Native American/Other), and Mantoloking (0.6% Native American/Other).
Point Pleasant's Multiracial Population
443 residents of Point Pleasant identify as Multiracial, or 2.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Point Pleasant roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New Jersey (3.1% Multiracial). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Point Pleasant is ranked #539 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Point Pleasant is more Multiracial than neighboring Bay Head (1.8% Multiracial), Mantoloking (1.2% Multiracial), and Manasquan (2.1% Multiracial). Point Pleasant is less Multiracial than neighboring Brielle (2.6% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.