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NJ Regular Public School District 2 Schools

Point Pleasant Beach School District

Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742 • Ocean County • 2 Operating Schools
(732) 899-8840
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
5,294
632 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$135,840
Overall Poverty Rate
10.59%
558 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
4.14%
28 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NJ Avg: 11.28% 2020 Poverty Rate: 8.3% (67 / 807 kids) 8.3% 2020 67 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 6.64% (44 / 663 kids) 6.64% 2021 44 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 5.9% (39 / 661 kids) 5.9% 2022 39 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 6.39% (43 / 673 kids) 6.39% 2023 43 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 4.14% (28 / 677 kids) 4.14% 2024 28 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 807 67 8.30% 11.84% 14.57%
2021 663 44 6.64% 12.97% 15.78%
2022 661 39 5.90% 12.08% 15.17%
2023 673 43 6.39% 12.21% 14.98%
2024 677 28 4.14% 11.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $869,800
Median Gross Rent $1,717/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,520
Renter-Occupied 561
Owner-Occupied: 1,520 (73%) Renter-Occupied: 561 (27%)
Occupied 2,081

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 1,520 (73%)
Renter-Occupied 561 (27%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,081 households
45 (2.2%)
< $10k
50 (2.4%)
$10k-$14k
6 (0.3%)
$15k-$19k
0 (0%)
$20k-$24k
22 (1.1%)
$25k-$29k
75 (3.6%)
$30k-$34k
51 (2.5%)
$35k-$39k
62 (3%)
$40k-$44k
22 (1.1%)
$45k-$49k
16 (0.8%)
$50k-$59k
204 (9.8%)
$60k-$74k
259 (12.4%)
$75k-$99k
174 (8.4%)
$100k-$124k
156 (7.5%)
$125k-$149k
383 (18.4%)
$150k-$199k
556 (26.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
45 (2.2%)
$10k-$14k
50 (2.4%)
$15k-$19k
6 (0.3%)
$20k-$24k
0 (0%)
$25k-$29k
22 (1.1%)
$30k-$34k
75 (3.6%)
$35k-$39k
51 (2.5%)
$40k-$44k
62 (3%)
$45k-$49k
22 (1.1%)
$50k-$59k
16 (0.8%)
$60k-$74k
204 (9.8%)
$75k-$99k
259 (12.4%)
$100k-$124k
174 (8.4%)
$125k-$149k
156 (7.5%)
$150k-$199k
383 (18.4%)
$200k+
556 (26.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 629 students
20 (3.2%)
1st
38 (6%)
2nd
46 (7.3%)
3rd
34 (5.4%)
4th
37 (5.9%)
5th
6 (1%)
6th
31 (4.9%)
7th
30 (4.8%)
8th
121 (19.2%)
9th
86 (13.7%)
10th
77 (12.2%)
11th
103 (16.4%)
12th
1st Grade
20 (3.2%)
2nd Grade
38 (6%)
3rd Grade
46 (7.3%)
4th Grade
34 (5.4%)
5th Grade
37 (5.9%)
6th Grade
6 (1%)
7th Grade
31 (4.9%)
8th Grade
30 (4.8%)
9th Grade
121 (19.2%)
10th Grade
86 (13.7%)
11th Grade
77 (12.2%)
12th Grade
103 (16.4%)