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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Boonton

New Jersey · 8,343 residents · 2.342 sq mi
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Boonton is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $44,958. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $189,300. Poverty is rare here, at 4.0% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.4
US median: 33.0
More educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

8,343
−2%vs 2000
vs 8,496 in 2000
1990 – 2025
3,562 / sq mi
−2%vs 2000
vs 3,628 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.4
−7%vs 2000
vs 36.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
8K8K9K9K9K1990201020202024Boonton
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$44,958
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $65,322 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$20,099
−33%vs 2000
vs $29,919 in 2000
US average: $14,340
4.0%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$189,300
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $210,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$720
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $897 in 2000
US average: $450
59.1%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 60.0% in 2000
40.9% rent
4.2
+31%vs 2000
vs 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78.8%(6,693)
Black3.8%(321)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(582)
Asian7.7%(655)
Other0%
Diversity Score41.2%(3,496)
1990
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(7,642)
Black3.4%(287)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(306)
Asian4.2%(352)
Other0.7%(62)
Diversity Score26.9%(2,245)
27
−35%vs 2000
vs 41 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

23.4%
−9.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 32.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
80.9%
−5.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
7.6%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.3 min
+25%vs 2000
vs 16.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Boonton, New Jersey?

Boonton, New Jersey has about 8,343 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Boonton, New Jersey?

The typical household in Boonton, New Jersey earns about $44,958 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Boonton, New Jersey expensive?

In Boonton, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $189,300, and the typical rent is about $720 a month.

How educated are people in Boonton, New Jersey?

About 23.4% of adults age 25 and over in Boonton, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Boonton, New Jersey?

About 4.0% of people in Boonton, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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