Point Pleasant, NJ population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Point Pleasant increased by 147. In this period, the peak population was 20,279 in the year 2009. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19,282 | - | - |
| 2001 | 19,303 | 21 | 0.11% |
| 2002 | 19,570 | 267 | 1.38% |
| 2003 | 19,724 | 154 | 0.79% |
| 2004 | 19,730 | 6 | 0.03% |
| 2005 | 19,758 | 28 | 0.14% |
| 2006 | 19,822 | 64 | 0.32% |
| 2007 | 19,931 | 109 | 0.55% |
| 2008 | 20,120 | 189 | 0.95% |
| 2009 | 20,279 | 159 | 0.79% |
| 2010 | 18,394 | -1,885 | -9.30% |
| 2011 | 18,382 | -12 | -0.07% |
| 2012 | 18,341 | -41 | -0.22% |
| 2013 | 18,392 | 51 | 0.28% |
| 2014 | 18,451 | 59 | 0.32% |
| 2015 | 18,467 | 16 | 0.09% |
| 2016 | 18,512 | 45 | 0.24% |
| 2017 | 18,577 | 65 | 0.35% |
| 2018 | 18,685 | 108 | 0.58% |
| 2019 | 18,786 | 101 | 0.54% |
| 2020 | 18,967 | 181 | 0.96% |
| 2021 | 19,231 | 264 | 1.39% |
| 2022 | 19,380 | 149 | 0.77% |
| 2023 | 19,429 | 49 | 0.25% |
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Point Pleasant, NJ population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Point Pleasant's population decreased by 888 (4.61%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Point Pleasant's population increased by 573 (3.12%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.18% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2023, Point Pleasant's population increased by 462 (2.44%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Point Pleasant's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 19,429.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Point Pleasant's population peaked in year 2009 at 20,279.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Point Pleasant's population was lowest in year 2012 at 18,341.
Point Pleasant, NJ annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Point Pleasant grew year by year for 20 years and declined for 3 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Point Pleasant had an average annual population growth rate of 0.03% per year. Overall the population grew 0.76% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Point Pleasant annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.03% per year.
From 2001 to 2002 Point Pleasant population grew the most, with an increase of 267 people (a 1.38% year-on-year increase)..
From 2009 to 2010 Point Pleasant population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 1,885 people (a 9.30% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Point Pleasant, NJ population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Point Pleasant's population increased by 198 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 149 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 49 (0.25%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Point Pleasant, NJ changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Point Pleasant increased by 1,037 (5.64%). The population was highest at 19,429 in the year 2023 and lowest at 18,451 in the year 2014. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.55%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)