Point Pleasant is a medium-sized coastal borough (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of New Jersey. With a population of 19,382 people and four associated neighborhoods, Point Pleasant is the 106th largest community in New Jersey. Housing costs in Point Pleasant are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in New Jersey.Point Pleasant is neither predominantly blue-collar nor white-collar, instead having a mixed workforce of both blue-collar and white-collar jobs. Overall, Point Pleasant is a borough of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Point Pleasant who work in management occupations (12.36%), office and administrative support (11.76%), and teaching (10.95%). Also of interest is that Point Pleasant has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. A relatively large number of people in Point Pleasant telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 8.66% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Point Pleasant is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The borough’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Point Pleasant’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. Point Pleasant is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities. The citizens of Point Pleasant are among the most well-educated in the nation: 46.37% of adults in Point Pleasant have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree, whereas the average US city has 21.84% holding at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Point Pleasant in 2022 was $56,476, which is middle income relative to New Jersey, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $225,904 for a family of four. Point Pleasant is a somewhat ethnically-diverse borough. The people who call Point Pleasant home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Point Pleasant residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Point Pleasant include Irish, Italian, German, English, and Polish. The most common language spoken in Point Pleasant is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
