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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Boonton

New Jersey · 8,496 residents · 2.34 sq mi
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With 8,496 people, Boonton is a city in New Jersey. The typical home is worth $210,700. Median household income runs $65,322, well clear of the $42,589 US median. Renters pay $897 a month at the median. About 33% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Households here earn about 18% more than in New Jersey as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.9
US median: 35.2
More educated
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

8,496
+2%since 1990
from 8,343 in 1990
1990 – 2025
36.9
+7%since 1990
from 34.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.34 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8K8K9K9K9K19902000201020202024Boonton
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.3%(621)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96%(513)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.9%(501)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194.3%(368)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.1%(437)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3417.4%(1,478)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418%(1,528)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.3%(1,126)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.1%(777)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.5%(556)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.1%(433)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.9%(158)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$65,322
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,958 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$29,919
+49%since 1990
from $20,099 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.7%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 4.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$210,700
−16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $189,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$897
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $720 in 1990
US average: $602
60.0%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 59.1% in 1990
40.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(7,642)
Black3.4%(287)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(306)
Asian4.2%(352)
2000
White, non-Hispanic78.8%(6,693)
Black3.8%(321)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(582)
Asian7.7%(655)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Peruvian1.8%(161)
Argentine1.1%(99)
Guatemalan0.9%(80)
Colombian0.8%(67)
Dominican0.6%(53)
Mexican0.5%(40)
Honduran0.1%(9)
Asian origin
Pakistani2.8%(252)
Asian Indian2.1%(184)
Filipino0.8%(71)
Chinese0.6%(56)
Vietnamese0.2%(22)
Japanese0.1%(12)
Korean0.1%(6)
Ancestry
Italian22.7%(2,011)
German12%(1,062)
Irish11.9%(1,051)
Polish7.3%(650)
English5.9%(523)
American4.2%(371)
Austrian2.8%(252)
Swedish1.7%(153)
Romanian1.5%(137)
Dutch1.5%(135)
Ukrainian1.5%(131)
Scottish1.4%(128)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1.2%(107)
Hungarian1.2%(106)
French1.1%(101)
West Indian1.1%(94)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(66)
Greek0.7%(64)
Norwegian0.7%(58)
Czech0.6%(53)
Brazilian0.6%(50)
Welsh0.6%(49)
Haitian0.5%(44)
Lithuanian0.5%(41)
British0.5%(40)
Arab0.4%(38)
Israeli0.4%(38)
Danish0.3%(28)
Macedonian0.3%(23)
Jamaican0.3%(23)
Croatian0.2%(18)
Portuguese0.2%(18)
Slovak0.2%(14)
Canadian0.1%(10)
Armenian0.1%(9)
Guyanese0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

32.9%
+9.5 ptssince 1990
from 23.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.1%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 80.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
9.4%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 7.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.3 min
−20%since 1990
from 20.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.9%(1,065)
Married58%(1,937)
Widowed2.5%(83)
Divorced7.7%(256)
Women 15+
Never married22.7%(800)
Married54.2%(1,907)
Widowed13.6%(480)
Divorced9.4%(330)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.9%
−5.2 ptssince 2013
from 11.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
64.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 63.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 10.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
14.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 14.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
15.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 16.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 0.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
72.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 70.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
28.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 30.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)9.6%(16)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)25.7%(43)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era19.8%(33)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War17.4%(29)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 167 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Boonton, New Jersey?

Boonton, New Jersey has about 8,496 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Boonton, New Jersey earns about $65,322 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 $210,700, and the typical rent is about $897 a month.

How educated are people in Boonton, New Jersey?

About 32.9% 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 6.7% of people in Boonton, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Boonton, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Boonton, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 153 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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

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