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Boonton

New Jersey · 8,347 residents · 2.34 sq mi
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Boonton is a city of 8,347 people in New Jersey. The typical home is worth $431,400, having more than doubled since 2000. About 39% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Median household income runs $79,097, well clear of the $52,703 US median. Renters pay $1,221 a month at the median. 21% of residents were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.4
US median: 37.2
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 62%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

8,347
−2%since 2000
from 8,496 in 2000
1990 – 2025
39.4
+7%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.34 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8K8K9K9K9K19902000201020202024Boonton
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.6%(551)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.9%(491)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.7%(474)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 194.8%(403)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.3%(443)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.5%(1,212)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4416.1%(1,345)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.6%(1,304)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.3%(1,026)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.4%(532)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.4%(367)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.4%(199)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$79,097
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,322 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$33,366
+12%since 2000
from $29,919 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
52.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
10.7%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.404
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade12%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services7.5%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration6.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$431,400
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $210,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,221
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $897 in 2000
US average: $853
60.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 60.0% in 2000
39.6% rent
4.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.68 people
+3%since 2009
from 2.61 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
37.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 39.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
53.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
5.5
−1%since 2009
from 5.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78.8%(6,693)
Black3.8%(321)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(582)
Asian7.7%(655)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic71.5%(5,968)
Black4.3%(363)
Hispanic / Latino11%(920)
Asian10%(838)
Other0.7%(63)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Colombian3.4%(286)
Honduran1.3%(110)
Peruvian1.1%(95)
Mexican0.8%(70)
Dominican0.6%(50)
Cuban0.4%(35)
Salvadoran0.1%(12)
Argentine0.1%(11)
Ancestry
Irish22.2%(1,864)
Italian21.9%(1,837)
German14%(1,173)
West Indian6.5%(549)
Jamaican6.5%(549)
English5.6%(468)
Polish5%(420)
American4.9%(408)
French3%(256)
Slovak1.7%(147)
Russian1.5%(122)
Scottish1.4%(120)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.3%(108)
Arab1.1%(89)
Canadian1%(88)
Hungarian0.7%(56)
Guyanese0.6%(49)
Syrian0.5%(46)
Swiss0.5%(46)
Welsh0.5%(39)
Austrian0.5%(38)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(38)
Latvian0.4%(36)
British0.4%(35)
Swedish0.4%(34)
Turkish0.4%(33)
Lithuanian0.3%(28)
Ukrainian0.3%(28)
Greek0.3%(25)
Moroccan0.3%(23)
Finnish0.2%(20)
Danish0.2%(18)
Czech0.1%(12)
Armenian0.1%(11)
Norwegian0.1%(11)
Romanian0.1%(10)
Croatian0.1%(8)
Portuguese0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

39.4%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 32.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 86.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
11.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.0 min
+48%since 2000
from 16.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
79.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 80.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
8.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
1.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
6.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
8.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
39.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 42.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

46.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
54.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
21.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
6.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36.8%(1,396)
Married53.3%(2,021)
Widowed1.5%(57)
Divorced8.3%(316)
Women 15+
Never married24.3%(812)
Married58.7%(1,965)
Widowed4%(134)
Divorced13%(434)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 8,347 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Boonton, New Jersey earns about $79,097 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 $431,400, and the typical rent is about $1,221 a month.

How educated are people in Boonton, New Jersey?

About 39.4% 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 10.7% 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 4 residents, a change of about 0 percent over that period.

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

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