Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey

The area that includes Point Pleasant Beach was first occupied by the Lenape Native Americans. On September 2, 1609, Henry Hudson and the crew of his ship, Half Moon, noticed the area on their way north to explore the Hudson River. Crew member Robert Juet noted in his journal, "This is a very good Land to fall with and a pleasant Land to see." The first European settlers were fisherman and farmers who first arrived in the 18th century. Summer tourism began in the early 19th century when Quaker Thomas Cook Jr. opened his farmhouse on the site of the current Antrim Elementary School to boarders, which began the trend that transformed the area into an oceanfront haven for visitors, a trend further established in the 1870 by Captain John Arnold, who built a roadway to the ocean, now known as Arnold Avenue. In 1875, he built the first bridge over the Manasquan River, linking the town to Brielle. He later convinced the Central Jersey Railroad to extend its service to Point Pleasant Beach, which it did beginning on July 3, 1880.[http://www.pointpleasantbeach.org/aboutpointpleasant.shtml History] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100925225918/http://pointpleasantbeach.org/aboutpointpleasant.shtml |date=September 25, 2010 }}, Borough of Point Pleasant Beach. Accessed April 29, 2011.

The Borough of Point Pleasant Beach was established on June 2, 1886.

File:County of Edinburgh Stranded on Point Pleasant Beach, 1900.jpg

The 1870s was an era of major tourism expansion, driven by developers who subdivided old farms for vacation home lots. Captain Arnold devised Arnold City between Central and what was to become Arnold Avenue. In 1877, the Point Pleasant Land Company bought the old Forman Farm, {{convert|250|acre|km2}} on what is now Route 35 South, between Forman and Elizabeth Avenues and began selling lots. In 1878, it built the four-story, 200-guest Resort House, the largest building in town. It also began a horse-drawn trolley service to attract tourists. Other hotels were built before the turn-of-the-20th century, including the largest, the Leighton, as well as the Beacon, and Zimmerman's, though many of these, including the Resort House, burnt down, succumbed to changing tastes, or were dismantled for wood during World War II. Initially, visitors focused their attention on the Manasquan River, cedar groves and farmhouses, but their interest in the ocean led to development on the waterfront, beginning with the first beachfront pavilion on Atlantic Avenue in 1880. Ten years later, the first flimsy, portable boardwalk was built, but it washed away within two years.

The original amusement area was Clark's Landing, which opened on the Manasquan River in 1892. In 1897, the decision for privately owned beaches in Point Pleasant Beach was made when, as noted in the Council minutes of August 16, "Ownership of the Beach turned down by the Council because of the extreme cost to the Borough for maintenance." In 1915, the first permanent boardwalk was built between Philadelphia and Central Avenues, and eventually expanded along the entire length of Point Pleasant Beach, but shortened to its present length by a September 1938 hurricane that destroyed its southern portion. It evolved from a mere promenade for strolling to a more active amusement area, beginning with Charles Jenkinson's construction in the 1920s of Jenkinson's Pavilion and Swimming Pool. The boardwalk pavilion became the center of nightlife, featuring sophisticated dancing, well-known big bands, and occasional live nationally broadcast radio. Today it features a number of amusement rides, video arcades, and diverse cuisine, ranging from sausage sandwiches to sushi. Point Pleasant Beach hosts an annual Seafood Festival in September.

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On February 12, 1900, the steel-hulled, Scottish barque, County of Edinburgh was blown ashore at high tide and became stranded. The event became national news when it was extensively reported in The New York Times, illustrated by a high quality photograph that became the resource for a famous painting by Antonio Jacobsen.[http://www.marinersmuseum.org/collections/county-edinburgh County of Edinburgh Ashore at Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey, circa 1902] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222070303/http://www.marinersmuseum.org/collections/county-edinburgh |date=February 22, 2014 }}, Mariners' Museum. Accessed February 12, 2014. "Although most of Antonio Jacobsen's paintings were commissioned ship portraits, he occasionally depicted actual events. County of Edinburgh ran aground on February 12, 1900." The undamaged vessel was successfully re-floated on the spring tide of February 14 and continued on her voyage from Cape Town to New York.

In October 2012, Point Pleasant Beach and numerous other Jersey Shore communities, such as Seaside Heights and Long Beach Island, were devastated by Hurricane Sandy. Nearly {{convert|2800|ft}} of the borough's boardwalk was destroyed, with the cost of repairs estimated as up to $2 million.[http://www.nj.com/ocean/index.ssf/2012/11/point_pleasant_boardwalk_repair_could_cost_2m.html "Point Pleasant Beach boardwalk repair could cost $2M."], NJ.com, November 30, 2012. Accessed September 17, 2013. "As borough officials work to restore the area boardwalk in time for summer, they are faced with the daunting price tag of as much as $2 million, APP.com reports. According to the report, roughly half of the boardwalk — about 2,800 feet — was damaged by Hurricane Sandy and borough engineer Raymond Savacool said he will have to examine the entire boardwalk before placing bids for its restoration."

After Hurricane Sandy a seawall was constructed to protect the area from future storms. In addition, the borough required residents who wished to rebuild their homes to elevate them on pilings above the height of Sandy's storm surge.Spoto, MaryAnn. [https://www.nj.com/monmouth/2015/10/a_post-sandy_lesson_flood-proofing_the_jerseyshore.html "A post-Sandy lesson: How the Shore has changed since the last big storm"], NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, October 1, 2015, updated January 17, 2019. Accessed March 3, 2020.

File:Point Pleasant Beach north of Jenkinson's Aquarium.jpg

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 1.74 square miles (4.50 km²), including 1.42 square miles (3.68 km²) of land and 0.32 square miles (0.82 km²) of water (18.22%).

Unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the township include Clark's Landing, Lovelandtown and Sunshine Harbor.[http://www.state.nj.us/infobank/localnames.txt Locality Search], State of New Jersey. Accessed May 21, 2015.

The borough borders the municipalities of Bay Head and Point Pleasant in Ocean County; and both Brielle and Manasquan in Monmouth County.[https://global.mapit.mysociety.org/area/1010457/touches.html Areas touching Point Pleasant Beach], MapIt. Accessed March 3, 2020.[http://chnj.njpn.org/ocean-county/ Ocean County Map], Coalition for a Healthy NJ. Accessed March 3, 2020.[https://www.state.nj.us/transportation/gis/maps/polnoroads.pdf New Jersey Municipal Boundaries], New Jersey Department of Transportation. Accessed November 15, 2019.

{{US Census population

|1900= 746

|1910= 1003

|1920= 1575

|1930= 1844

|1940= 2059

|1950= 2900

|1960= 3873

|1970= 4882

|1980= 5415

|1990= 5112

|2000= 5314

|2010= 4665

|2020= 4766

| estimate=4897

| estyear=2023

| estref=[https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/tables/2020-2023/mcds/totals/SUB-MCD-EST2023-POP-34.xlsx Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Minor Civil Divisions in New Jersey: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023], United States Census Bureau, released May 2024. Accessed May 16, 2024.

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2000 2010[http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0600000US3402959910 DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 for Point Pleasant Beach borough, Ocean County, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20200212112255/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0600000US3402959910 |date=February 12, 2020 }}, United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 31, 2012.[http://lwd.dol.state.nj.us/labor/lpa/census/2010/dp/dp1_oce/pointpleasantbeach1.pdf Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2010 for Point Pleasant Beach borough] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120430010505/http://lwd.dol.state.nj.us/labor/lpa/census/2010/dp/dp1_oce/pointpleasantbeach1.pdf |date=April 30, 2012 }}, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Accessed December 31, 2012. 2020[https://www.nj.gov/labor/labormarketinformation/assets/PDFs/census/2020/2020%20pl94%20Tables/2020_Mun/MCD%200_All.pdf Total Population: Census 2010 - Census 2020 New Jersey Municipalities], New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Accessed December 1, 2022.

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The 2010 United States census counted 4,665 people, 1,985 households, and 1,122 families in the borough. The population density was {{convert|3,270.1|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 3,373 housing units at an average density of {{convert|2,364.4|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup was 92.35% (4,308) White, 0.84% (39) Black or African American, 0.15% (7) Native American, 0.84% (39) Asian, 0.02% (1) Pacific Islander, 4.52% (211) from other races, and 1.29% (60) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.02% (421) of the population.

Of the 1,985 households, 22.5% had children under the age of 18; 43.3% were married couples living together; 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present and 43.5% were non-families. Of all households, 36.0% were made up of individuals and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 3.04.

18.9% of the population were under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 22.7% from 25 to 44, 33.6% from 45 to 64, and 17.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45.7 years. For every 100 females, the population had 103.6 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 103.6 males.

The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $57,792 (with a margin of error of +/− $6,541) and the median family income was $65,402 (+/− $16,995). Males had a median income of $54,327 (+/− $12,359) versus $39,076 (+/− $6,800) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $39,250 (+/− $5,121). About 5.8% of families and 8.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.0% of those under age 18 and 3.4% of those age 65 or over.[http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0600000US3402959910 DP03: Selected Economic Characteristics from the 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates for Point Pleasant Beach borough, Ocean County, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20200212084057/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0600000US3402959910 |date=February 12, 2020 }}, United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 31, 2012.

As of the 2000 United States Census there were 5,314 people, 2,317 households, and 1,316 families residing in the borough. The population density was {{convert|3,696.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 3,558 housing units at an average density of {{convert|2,474.7|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the borough was 95.94% White, 0.53% African American, 0.34% Native American, 1.02% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.47% from other races, and 0.70% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.40% of the population.[http://censtats.census.gov/data/NJ/1603459910.pdf Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for Point Pleasant Beach borough, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160519200606/http://censtats.census.gov/data/NJ/1603459910.pdf |date=May 19, 2016 }}, United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 31, 2012.[http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/00_SF1/DP1/0600000US3402959910 DP-1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 - Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Point Pleasant Beach borough, Ocean County, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20200212092018/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/00_SF1/DP1/0600000US3402959910 |date=February 12, 2020 }}, United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 31, 2012.

There were 2,317 households, out of which 22.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.3% were married couples living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.2% were non-families. 36.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.96.

In the borough the population was spread out, with 19.2% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 26.6% from 45 to 64, and 19.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.9 males.

The median income for a household in the borough was $51,105, and the median income for a family was $61,250. Males had a median income of $40,507 versus $37,500 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $27,853. About 5.0% of families and 6.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.9% of those under age 18 and 6.8% of those age 65 or over.

File:Point Pleasant Beach boardwalk looking north toward Jenkinson's Aquarium.jpg

Point Pleasant Beach is governed under the borough form of New Jersey municipal government, one of 218 municipalities (of the 564) statewide, making it the most common form of government in New Jersey.[https://njdatabook.rutgers.edu/sites/njdatabook.rutgers.edu/files/documents/inventory_of_municipal_forms_of_government_in_new_jersey.pdf Inventory of Municipal Forms of Government in New Jersey], Rutgers University Center for Government Studies, July 1, 2011. Accessed June 1, 2023. The governing body is comprised of the mayor and the borough council, with all positions elected at-large on a partisan basis as part of the November general election. The mayor is elected directly by the voters to a four-year term of office. The borough council includes six members elected to serve three-year terms on a staggered basis, with two seats coming up for election each year in a three-year cycle.2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, March 2013, p. 53. The borough form of government used by Point Pleasant Beach is a "weak mayor / strong council" government in which council members act as the legislative body with the mayor presiding at meetings and voting only in the event of a tie. The mayor can veto ordinances subject to an override by a two-thirds majority vote of the council. The mayor makes committee and liaison assignments for council members, and most appointments are made by the mayor with the advice and consent of the council.Cerra, Michael F. [http://www.njslom.org/magart0307_p14.html "Forms of Government: Everything You've Always Wanted to Know, But Were Afraid to Ask"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140924045019/http://www.njslom.org/magart0307_p14.html |date=2014-09-24 }}, New Jersey State League of Municipalities. Accessed November 30, 2014.[https://njdatabook.rutgers.edu/sites/njdatabook.rutgers.edu/files/documents/forms_of_municipal_government_in_new_jersey_9220.pdf#page=6 "Forms of Municipal Government in New Jersey"], p. 6. Rutgers University Center for Government Studies. Accessed June 1, 2023.

{{As of|2024}}, the mayor of Point Pleasant Beach is Republican Doug Vitale, whose term of office ends December 31, 2028. Members of the Borough Council are Council President Rosa Crowley (R, 2024), Caryn S. Byrnes (R, 2027), Jack Pasola (R, 2024), Art Gant (R, 2027), Michael Ramos (R, 2024) and Arlene Testa (R, 2025).[https://www.pointpleasantbeach.org/govt-council.php Borough Council], Borough of Point Pleasant Beach. Accessed August 11, 2022.[https://pointpleasantbeach.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/2022-Point-Pleasant-Beach-Municipal-Budget-with-User-Friendly-Budget.pdf 2022 Municipal User Friendly Budget], Borough of Point Pleasant Beach. Accessed August 11, 2022.[https://www.co.ocean.nj.us/frmGovDirPage.aspx?ID=230 Borough of Point Pleasant Beach], Ocean County, New Jersey. Accessed August 11, 2022.[https://www.co.ocean.nj.us/WebContentFiles/70fc90f8-5e4e-4454-a3c1-8ca3d0911f87.pdf 2022 Ocean County & Municipal Elected Officials], Ocean County, New Jersey Clerk, updated April 1, 2022. Accessed May 1, 2022.[https://www.co.ocean.nj.us/WebContentFiles/07aecb2a-f6ce-4ef4-a6c3-7b7546fc9e3f.pdf 2021 General Election Official Results], Ocean County, New Jersey. Accessed January 1, 2022.[https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/NJ/Ocean/106715/web.264614/#/summary 2020 General Election November 3, 2020 Official results], Ocean County, New Jersey, updated December 2, 2020. Accessed January 1, 2021.[https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/NJ/Ocean/98863/web/#/summary 2019 General Election Official Results November 5, 2019], Ocean County, New Jersey Clerk, updated November 15, 2019. Accessed January 1, 2020.

In February 2020, the borough council selected Caryn S. Byrnes to fill the seat expiring in December 2020 that became vacant following the resignation of Paul Kanitra to take office as mayor.Farrell, Eileen. [http://www.pointpleasantbeach.org/govt-meetings-council.php?id=517&cat_id=3&p=&search= Meeting Minutes for February 4, 2020], Borough of Point Pleasant Beach, February 19, 2020. Accessed March 3, 2020. "Ceremonial Oath of Office was administered to Councilwoman Caryn S. Byrnes by the Municipal Clerk."

Point Pleasant Beach is located in the 4th Congressional District[https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/2012-congressional-districts/njcd-2011-plan-components-county-mcd.pdf Plan Components Report], New Jersey Redistricting Commission, December 23, 2011. Accessed February 1, 2020. and is part of New Jersey's 10th state legislative district.[https://www.nj.gov/state/elections/assets/pdf/2011-legislative-districts/towns-districts.pdf Municipalities Sorted by 2011-2020 Legislative District], New Jersey Department of State. Accessed February 1, 2020.[https://uploads-ssl.webflow.com/5bae63366fd2b2e5b9f87e5e/5d30f0a94a82c66427e564d2_2019_CitizensGuide.pdf 2019 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government], New Jersey League of Women Voters. Accessed October 30, 2019.[https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/districts/districtnumbers.asp#10 Districts by Number for 2011-2020], New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 6, 2013.

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As of March 2011, there were a total of 3,385 registered voters in Point Pleasant Beach, of which 623 (18.4%) were registered as Democrats, 1,295 (38.3%) were registered as Republicans and 1,465 (43.3%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were 2 voters registered as either Libertarians or Greens.[http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/election-results/2011-ocean-co-summary-report.pdf Voter Registration Summary - Ocean], New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, March 23, 2011. Accessed December 31, 2012. Among the borough's 2010 Census population, 72.6% (vs. 63.2% in Ocean County) were registered to vote, including 89.5% of those ages 18 and over (vs. 82.6% countywide).[http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTP7.ST16?slice=GEO~0400000US34 GCT-P7: Selected Age Groups: 2010 - State -- County Subdivision; 2010 Census Summary File 1 for New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20200212202223/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTP7.ST16?slice=GEO~0400000US34 |date=February 12, 2020 }}, United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 31, 2012.

In the 2012 presidential election, Republican Mitt Romney received 60.1% of the vote (1,373 cast), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 39.0% (891 votes), and other candidates with 0.9% (20 votes), among the 2,299 ballots cast by the borough's 3,559 registered voters (15 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 64.6%.{{cite web |url=http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/2012-results/2012-presidential-ocean.pdf |title=Presidential General Election Results - November 6, 2012 - Ocean County |date=March 15, 2013 |publisher=New Jersey Department of Elections |access-date=December 24, 2014}}{{cite web |url=http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/2012-results/2012-ballotscast-ocean.pdf |title=Number of Registered Voters and Ballots Cast - November 6, 2012 - General Election Results - Ocean County|date=March 15, 2013 |publisher=New Jersey Department of Elections |access-date=December 24, 2014}} In the 2008 presidential election, Republican John McCain received 58.1% of the vote (1,486 cast), ahead of Democrat Barack Obama with 40.1% (1,026 votes) and other candidates with 1.3% (34 votes), among the 2,557 ballots cast by the borough's 3,533 registered voters, for a turnout of 72.4%.[http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/election-results/2008-gen-elect-presidential-results-ocean.pdf 2008 Presidential General Election Results: Ocean County], New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 23, 2008. Accessed December 31, 2012. In the 2004 presidential election, Republican George W. Bush received 59.2% of the vote (1,561 ballots cast), outpolling Democrat John Kerry with 39.2% (1,035 votes) and other candidates with 0.9% (32 votes), among the 2,639 ballots cast by the borough's 3,647 registered voters, for a turnout percentage of 72.4.[http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/election-results/2004-presidential_ocean_co_2004_1.26.05.pdf 2004 Presidential Election: Ocean County], New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 13, 2004. Accessed December 31, 2012.

In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 74.5% of the vote (1,332 cast), ahead of Democrat Barbara Buono with 23.6% (421 votes), and other candidates with 1.9% (34 votes), among the 1,843 ballots cast by the borough's 3,502 registered voters (56 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 52.6%.{{cite web |url=http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/2013-results/2013-general-election-results-governor-ocean.pdf |title=Governor - Ocean County |date=January 29, 2014 |publisher=New Jersey Department of Elections |access-date=December 24, 2014}}{{cite web |url=http://www.state.nj.us/state/elections/2013-results/2013-general-election-ballotscast-ocean.pdf |title=Number of Registered Voters and Ballots Cast - November 5, 2013 - General Election Results - Ocean County|date=January 29, 2014 |publisher=New Jersey Department of Elections |access-date=December 24, 2014}} In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 65.1% of the vote (1,280 ballots cast), ahead of Democrat Jon Corzine with 27.8% (546 votes), Independent Chris Daggett with 5.3% (105 votes) and other candidates with 0.5% (10 votes), among the 1,966 ballots cast by the borough's 3,425 registered voters, yielding a 57.4% turnout.[http://www.njelections.org/election-results/2009-governor_results-ocean.pdf 2009 Governor: Ocean County] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121017230602/http://www.njelections.org/election-results/2009-governor_results-ocean.pdf |date=October 17, 2012 }}, New Jersey Department of State Division of Elections, December 31, 2009. Accessed December 31, 2012.

The Point Pleasant Beach School District serves students in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade. As of the 2023–24 school year, the district, comprised of two schools, had an enrollment of 646 students and 75.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 8.6:1.[https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/districtsearch/district_detail.asp?Search=2&details=1&ID2=3413320&DistrictID=3413320 District information for Point Pleasant Beach School District], National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed December 15, 2024. Schools in the district (with 2023–24 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3413320 School Data for the Point Pleasant Beach School District], National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed December 15, 2024.) are

G. Harold Antrim Elementary School[https://www.ptbeach.com/o/gha G. Harold Antrim Elementary School], Point Pleasant Beach School District. Accessed February 22, 2025. 310 students in grades PreK–8 and

Point Pleasant Beach High School[https://www.ptbeach.com/o/ppbhs Point Pleasant Beach High School], Point Pleasant Beach School District. Accessed February 22, 2025. 326 students in grades 9–12.[https://www.co.ocean.nj.us//WebContentFiles//d45de12b-013b-4f0e-9862-ba1738325d1e.pdf#page=58 Public Schools Directory 2024-2025; Living & Learning in Ocean County], Ocean County, New Jersey. Accessed February 1, 2025.[https://rc.doe.state.nj.us/selectreport/2022-2023/29/4220 School Performance Reports for the Point Pleasant Beach School District], New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 3, 2024.[https://homeroom6.doe.state.nj.us/directory/school/districtid/4220 New Jersey School Directory for the Point Pleasant Beach School District], New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 1, 2024.

In addition to the students of Point Pleasant Beach, the district also serves the students of Bay Head and Lavallette for grades 9–12 and those from Mantoloking for K–12, as part of sending/receiving relationships.[http://www.nj.gov/education/pr/1415/narrative/29/4220/000.html Point Pleasant Beach School District 2015 School Report Card], New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed July 19, 2016. "The Point Pleasant Beach School District is one of the oldest and finest at the Shore. Our school is rich in history and tradition. In addition to serving the students of Point Pleasant Beach and Mantoloking the district serves the high school age students of Bay Head and Lavallette." Some outside students attend the district's schools on a tuition basis.[http://www.ptbeach.com/domain/56 Tuition Student Information], Point Pleasant Beach School District. Accessed January 26, 2015.

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{{As of|2010|5}}, the borough had a total of {{convert|29.66|mi}} of roadways, of which {{convert|18.50|mi}} were maintained by the municipality, {{convert|7.86|mi}} by Ocean County and {{convert|3.30|mi}} by the New Jersey Department of Transportation.[http://www.state.nj.us/transportation/refdata/sldiag/mileage_Ocean.pdf Ocean County Mileage by Municipality and Jurisdiction], New Jersey Department of Transportation, May 2010. Accessed July 18, 2014.

Route 35 is the main highway serving Point Pleasant Beach. The highway traverses the borough north to south, connecting Point Pleasant Beach to Bay Head and Brielle. Route 88 has its eastern terminus at Route 35 along the southwest edge of Point Pleasant Beach, from which point it heads west through Point Pleasant and onward to Lakewood.

NJ Transit trains stop at the Point Pleasant Beach station on Arnold Avenue[https://www.njtransit.com/station/point-pleasant-beach-station Point Pleasant Beach station], NJ Transit. Accessed April 28, 2023. with service on the North Jersey Coast Line north to Penn Station Newark, Hoboken Terminal, and Penn Station New York in Midtown Manhattan.[https://content.njtransit.com/sites/default/files/pdfs/rail/2023/04/230004/njcl.pdf North Jersey Coast Line], NJ Transit, updated April 23, 2023. Accessed April 28, 2023.

NJ Transit provides bus service between the borough and Philadelphia on the 317 route along with local service on the 830 route.[https://web.archive.org/web/20100726183332/http://www.njtransit.com/sf/sf_servlet.srv?hdnPageAction=BusRoutesOceanCountyTo Ocean County Bus / Rail Connections], NJ Transit, backed up by the Internet Archive as of July 26, 2010. Accessed December 31, 2012.

Ocean Ride local service is provided on the OC3A Brick—Point Pleasant and the OC4 Lakewood—Brick Link routes.[http://www.gmtma.org/pg-bus-ocean.php Ocean County Bus Service] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150814190256/http://gmtma.org/pg-bus-ocean.php |date=August 14, 2015 }}, Greater Mercer TMA. Accessed August 11, 2015.[http://www.co.ocean.nj.us/Transportation/PDFs/Transportation/ReferenceGuide.pdf#page=9 Ocean Ride Rider's Guide] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150627011911/http://www.co.ocean.nj.us/Transportation/PDFs/Transportation/ReferenceGuide.pdf#page=9 |date=June 27, 2015 }}, Ocean County, New Jersey. Accessed August 11, 2015.[http://www.co.ocean.nj.us/Transportation/PDFs/Transportation/TransitMap.pdf Ocean County Transit Guide] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923205314/http://www.co.ocean.nj.us/Transportation/PDFs/Transportation/TransitMap.pdf |date=September 23, 2015 }}, Ocean County, New Jersey. Accessed August 11, 2015.

Composer Edward Manukyan, who lived in Point Pleasant Beach briefly in 2002, wrote the song "Point Pleasant Beach" about the borough.[http://www.edwardmanukyan.com/songlist.html LIST OF SONGS BY EDWARD MANUKYAN], accessed April 29, 2007.

According to the Köppen climate classification system, Point Pleasant Beach has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa). Cfa climates are characterized by all months having an average mean temperature above {{Convert|32.0|F|C}}, at least four months with an average mean temperature at or above {{Convert|50.0|F|C}}, at least one month with an average mean temperature at or above {{Convert|71.6|F|C}} and no significant precipitation difference between seasons. During the summer months at Point Pleasant Beach, a cooling afternoon sea breeze is present on most days, but episodes of extreme heat and humidity can occur with heat index values at or above {{Convert|95.0|F|C}}. On average, the wettest month of the year is July which corresponds with the annual peak in thunderstorm activity. During the winter months, episodes of extreme cold and wind can occur with wind chill values below {{Convert|0.0|F|C}}. The plant hardiness zone at Point Pleasant Beach is 7a with an average annual extreme minimum air temperature of {{Convert|3.7|F|C}}.{{cite web|url=https://planthardiness.ars.usda.gov/PHZMWeb/InteractiveMap.aspx|publisher=United States Department of Agriculture|access-date=August 1, 2019|title=USDA Interactive Plant Hardiness Map}} The average seasonal (November–April) snowfall total is between {{convert|18|and|24|in|cm}} and the average snowiest month is February which corresponds with the annual peak in nor'easter activity.

{{Weather box

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| location = Point Pleasant Beach, NJ (1981–2010 Averages)

| Jan high F = 39.9

| Feb high F = 42.6

| Mar high F = 49.1

| Apr high F = 58.7

| May high F = 68.5

| Jun high F = 77.6

| Jul high F = 83.2

| Aug high F = 81.9

| Sep high F = 75.7

| Oct high F = 65.1

| Nov high F = 55.1

| Dec high F = 45.1

| year high F = 62.0

| Jan mean F = 32.4

| Feb mean F = 34.7

| Mar mean F = 40.9

| Apr mean F = 50.3

| May mean F = 60.0

| Jun mean F = 69.4

| Jul mean F = 75.1

| Aug mean F = 74.0

| Sep mean F = 67.4

| Oct mean F = 56.3

| Nov mean F = 47.1

| Dec mean F = 37.5

| year mean F = 53.8

| Jan low F = 24.9

| Feb low F = 26.7

| Mar low F = 32.7

| Apr low F = 41.9

| May low F = 51.5

| Jun low F = 61.2

| Jul low F = 67.0

| Aug low F = 66.0

| Sep low F = 59.0

| Oct low F = 47.3

| Nov low F = 39.0

| Dec low F = 30.0

| year low F = 45.7

| precipitation colour = green

| Jan precipitation inch = 3.66

| Feb precipitation inch = 3.12

| Mar precipitation inch = 4.19

| Apr precipitation inch = 4.00

| May precipitation inch = 3.45

| Jun precipitation inch = 3.65

| Jul precipitation inch = 4.72

| Aug precipitation inch = 4.44

| Sep precipitation inch = 3.44

| Oct precipitation inch = 3.74

| Nov precipitation inch = 4.05

| Dec precipitation inch = 4.04

| year precipitation inch = 46.50

| humidity colour = green

| Jan humidity = 64.9

| Feb humidity = 62.0

| Mar humidity = 60.8

| Apr humidity = 62.1

| May humidity = 65.7

| Jun humidity = 70.3

| Jul humidity = 69.2

| Aug humidity = 71.2

| Sep humidity = 71.1

| Oct humidity = 69.6

| Nov humidity = 67.8

| Dec humidity = 65.8

| year humidity = 66.7

| Jan dew point F = 21.9

| Feb dew point F = 23.0

| Mar dew point F = 28.4

| Apr dew point F = 37.8

| May dew point F = 48.5

| Jun dew point F = 59.3

| Jul dew point F = 64.3

| Aug dew point F = 64.1

| Sep dew point F = 57.7

| Oct dew point F = 46.5

| Nov dew point F = 37.0

| Dec dew point F = 27.1

| year dew point F = 43.1

|source 1 = PRISM{{cite web|url=http://prism.oregonstate.edu/explorer/|title=PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State University|access-date=August 1, 2019}}}}

{{Weather box

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| location = Sandy Hook, NJ Ocean Water Temperature (26 N Point Pleasant Beach)

| Jan mean F = 37

| Feb mean F = 36

| Mar mean F = 40

| Apr mean F = 46

| May mean F = 55

| Jun mean F = 62

| Jul mean F = 69

| Aug mean F = 72

| Sep mean F = 68

| Oct mean F = 59

| Nov mean F = 51

| Dec mean F = 43

| year mean F = 53

|source 1 = NOAA[https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/dsdt/cwtg/all_meanT.html Water Temperature Table of All Coastal Regions], National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Accessed March 18, 2020.}}

According to the A. W. Kuchler U.S. potential natural vegetation types, Point Pleasant Beach would have an Appalachian Oak (104) vegetation type with an Eastern Hardwood Forest (25) vegetation form.[https://databasin.org/datasets/1c7a301c8e6843f2b4fe63fdb3a9fe39 U.S. Potential Natural Vegetation, Original Kuchler Types, v2.0 (Spatially Adjusted to Correct Geometric Distortions)], Data Basin. Accessed March 18, 2020.

{{Category see also|People from Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey}}

People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Point Pleasant Beach include:

• Evelyn Adams, two-time winner of the New Jersey LotteryGinsburg, Elisabeth. [https://www.nytimes.com/1993/01/31/nyregion/lottery-winners-years-later.html "Lottery Winners Years Later"], The New York Times, January 31, 1993. Accessed October 23, 2018. "Like most lottery winners, Ms. Adams of Point Pleasant Beach endured the publicity barrage that goes with winning a big jackpot. Unlike her fellow Pick-6 winners, Ms. Adams was thrown into the spotlight twice, as the first two-time winner of the New Jersey Lottery. After winning $3.9 million in October 1985 and $1.4 million four months later, Ms. Adams found that she no longer had the privilege of privacy."
• Jason Cairns retired American soccer forward who played professionally for the Cincinnati Riverhawks and the New Jersey Stallions[https://www.newspapers.com/article/asbury-park-press-jason-cairns-of-point/166460440/ "Cairns keys Trenton State College offense"], Asbury Park Press, November 15, 1995. Accessed February 22, 2025, via Newspapers.com. "Sophomore forward Jason Cairns, Point Pleasant Beach, led the Trenton State College men's soccer team in scoring during the regular season."
• Jim Carone (born 1981), head coach of the Wagner Seahawks baseball teamWaggoner, Jim. [http://www.silive.com/colleges/index.ssf/2012/02/wagner_college_names_villanova.html "Wagner College names Villanova aide Jim Carone as baseball head coach"], Staten Island Advance, February 1, 2012. Accessed January 26, 2015. "Carone is a Point Pleasant Beach, N.J., native who currently resides in East Norriton, Pa."
• Robert (born 1966) and Dean DeLeo (born 1961), bass guitarist and guitarist respectively, from the musical rock group Stone Temple Pilots, grew up in Point Pleasant BeachMcKeon, Therese. [http://www.belowempty.com/articles.php?s=story&id=44 "Flying High"], BelowEmpty.com, August 21, 2000. Accessed January 26, 2015. "Robert DeLeo: 98! Actually we were born in Montclair but we grew up down in Point Pleasant Beach – down at the shore (Robert pronounces it 'shaw' in his best New Jersey accent)."
• Matt Farrell (born 1996), basketball playerHine, Chris. [http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/ct-xpm-2014-04-16-chi-notre-dame-matt-farrell-20140416-story.html "Notre Dame adds guard Farrell to Class of 2014"], Chicago Tribune, April 16, 2014. Accessed October 23, 2018. "Matt Farrell, a basketball guard from Point Pleasant Beach, N.J., signed his letter of intent with Notre Dame and will enroll at the school next fall."
• Katelynn Flaherty (born 1996), former basketball player for the Michigan Wolverines, who is the school's all-time leading scorer in points, man or woman, with 2,776 career pointsCarino, Jerry. [https://www.app.com/story/sports/college/2017/12/05/katelynn-flaherty-all-time-great-michigan-womens-basketball/918366001/ "Katelynn Flaherty an all-time great for Michigan women's basketball; The Point Pleasant Beach native and Metuchen H.S. grad just broke the program's career scoring record. Her dad, a former Seton Hall star, taught her well."], Asbury Park Press, December 15, 2017. Accessed January 17, 2021. "One day, maybe a decade ago, Katelynn Flaherty and her dad Tom were driving around near their Point Pleasant Beach home when they came across a park with an empty basketball court."
• Alfred M. Gray Jr. (born 1928), 29th Commandant of the Marine Corps[http://www.reagan.utexas.edu/archives/speeches/1987/061687c.htm Nomination of Lieutenant General Alfred M. Gray Jr., To Be Commandant of the Marine Corps], Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, dated June 16, 1987. Accessed December 13, 2007. "Lt. Gen. Gray was born on June 22, 1928, in Point Pleasant Beach, NJ."
• Dickie Harris (born 1950), all-star defensive back who played for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football LeagueBrauer, David. [http://www.gamecocksonline.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/102003aab.html "Where Are They Now? Dickie HarrisCatch-up with the former Gamecock defensive back"], South Carolina Gamecocks, October 20, 2003. Accessed January 26, 2015. "Dickie Harris came to the University of South Carolina as a star running back from Point Pleasant Beach High School in New Jersey."
• James W. Holzapfel (born 1944), member of the New Jersey Senate[http://district10.senatenj.com/holzapfel.php Assemblyman James W. Holzapfel], New Jersey Senate Republicans. Accessed August 2, 2011. "Assemblyman James W. Holzapfel was born and raised in Point Pleasant Beach, where he graduated from high school in 1962."Adelizzi, Joe. [https://archive.today/20130201121346/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/app/access/1851798581.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Jun+13,+1999&author=JOE+ADELIZZI&pub=Asbury+Park+Press&desc=Outbreak+of+ill+will+continues+to+fester&pqatl=google "Outbreak of ill will continues to fester"], Asbury Park Press, June 13, 1999. Accessed December 31, 2012. "'Meridian has not responded to the community,' continued Holzapfel, who grew up in Point Pleasant Beach."
• Leonard Lomell (1920–2011), U.S. Army Ranger who played a pivotal role in destroying German gun emplacements on D-DaySpoto, MaryAnn. [http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2011/03/leonard_lomell_d-day_hero_from.html "Leonard Lomell, World War II hero from Toms River, dies at 91"], The Star-Ledger, March 2, 2011. Accessed August 2, 2011. "Born in Brooklyn, he moved with his parents to Point Pleasant Borough on the Jersey Shore, where he graduated from Point Pleasant Beach High School."

{{Reflist}}

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{{wikivoyage|Point Pleasant Beach}}

• [https://www.pointpleasantbeach.org/ Point Pleasant Beach website]
• [https://www.ptbeach.com Point Pleasant Beach School District]
• {{NJReportCard|29|4220|0|Point Pleasant Beach School District}}
• [https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_list.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=3413320 School Data for the Point Pleasant Beach School District], National Center for Education Statistics
• [http://pointbeachems.org/ Point Pleasant First Aid and Emergency Squad]
• [http://www.ofc1.org/ Ocean Fire Company #1]
• [http://www.oceancountylibrary.org/Branches/P/p.htm Point Pleasant Beach Branch of Ocean County Library]
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20060822070146/http://www.pointpleasantbeachnj.org/ Point Pleasant Beach Chamber of Commerce website]

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