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Point Pleasant Beach, NJ Profile


Point Pleasant Beach, NJ, population 5,445, is located in New Jersey's Ocean county, about 40.5 miles from Elizabeth and 43.2 miles from New York.

Through the 90's Point Pleasant Beach's population has grown by about 4%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Point Pleasant Beach has grown by about 2%. Since 2005 Point Pleasant Beach's population has grown by about 1%.

Point Pleasant Beach's property crime levels tend to be much higher than New Jersey's average level. The same data shows violent crime levels in Point Pleasant Beach tend to be lower than New Jersey's average level.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
Males 50%
Females 50%
As % of Population
   

Race

Population by Race
White96%
African American1%
Native American0%
Asian1%
Hawaiian0%
Other/Mixed2%
As % of Population
       

Age


Median Age
Population9.99
Males9.99
Females9.99
Vs. State Median Age
  
  
  
Males by AgeFemales by Age
Under 209.99%Under 20: 9.99%
20 to 409.99%20 to 40: 9.99%
40 to 609.99%40 to 60: 9.99%
Over 609.99%Over 60: 9.99%
Age Distribution
       
       
       
       

Size


Population by YearChange Rate
20005,314N/A
20015,297-0.32%
20025,3791.55%
20035,4050.48%
20045,397-0.15%
20055,383-0.26%
20065,3970.26%
20075,4160.35%
20085,4290.24%
20095,4450.29%
Vs. State Change Rate
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    

Economics


Household Income
Median$51,105
Vs. State Median Income
    

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crime Reports


Rate Per 100K People
2001187
2002442
2003314
2004331
2005129
2006241
2007167
2008167
2009110
2010200
Vs. State Violent Crime Rate
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Year Murder, Man-Slaughter Forcible Rape Robbery Aggravated Assault
2001 0127
2002 04317
2003 02015
2004 01413
2005 0034
2006 0319
2007 0261
2008 0225
2009 0024
2010 0119

Property Crime Reports


Rate Per 100K People
20015,356
20024,442
20034,308
20044,705
20053,764
20063,685
20074,931
20084,370
20095,064
20103,897
Vs. State Property Crime Rate
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Year Burglary Larceny, Theft Motor Vehicle Theft
2001 50 231 6
2002 20 209 12
2003 35 192 6
2004 38 210 8
2005 22 174 8
2006 23 172 4
2007 35 220 10
2008 41 193 2
2009 29 241 5
2010 26 183 5

Location

Elevation10 feet above sea level
Land Area1.4 Square Miles
Water Area0.3 Square Miles



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