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.Unlike some boroughs where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Point Pleasant is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-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. One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 8.66% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. 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. Because of many things, Point Pleasant is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Point Pleasant really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Point Pleasant perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live. 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. Such areas are often places that visitors and locals go for waterfront activities or taking in the scenery. Point Pleasant is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 46.37% of adults in Point Pleasant have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher. 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.
