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Point Pleasant borough, NJ

ZIP 08742 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 08742

08742 has a population of 25,558 with a median age of 45.8 yrs (49.5% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
89.2%+45% vs US avg
x
Black
0.6%-95% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.6%-91% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
10.4%-44% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
18.2%-17% vs US avg
x
18–64
62.9%+2% vs US avg
x
65+
18.9%+16% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
4.5%-59% vs US avg
x
High school
20.2%-23% vs US avg
x
Some college
23.5%-19% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
51.8%+54% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
54.2%+13% vs US avg
x
Never married
31.4%-7% vs US avg
x
Divorced
10.6%+2% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
3.9%
x
Diversity Index
19/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
5.2%-55% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
35.2%+153% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.5%-25% vs US avg
x
Disability
8.4%-37% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
4.7%-41% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
61.4%+959% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
IrishItalianGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 08742

Poverty Rate
5.2%-55% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.5%-25% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
35.2%+153% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
4.7%-41% vs US avg
x
Disability
8.4%-37% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
5.1%-36% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
1.6%-87% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.5%-95% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
61.4%+959% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population25,558
Median age45.8
Poverty rate5.2%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White89.2%
Hispanic10.4%
Black0.6%
Asian0.6%
Foreign-born35.2%