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Pompton Lakes

New Jersey · 11,246 residents (2025 est.) · 2.888 sq mi
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Pompton Lakes is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $124,454. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $442,400. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,047
+4%since 2000
from 10,640 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,825 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 3,684 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.7
+7%since 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:11,246 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
10K11K11K11K11K1990201020202024Pompton Lakes
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$124,454
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,648 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$55,018
+105%since 2000
from $26,802 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
79.3%
+20.5 ptssince 2009
from 58.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.4%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.349
−10%since 2010
from 0.388 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade7.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration6.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$442,400
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $176,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,845
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $933 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 77.1% in 2000
19.6% rent
Vacancy rate
1.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.8%
−16.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.3%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 36.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+32%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
40
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.1%(9,477)
Black1.2%(127)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(611)
Asian3%(316)
Other0%
Diversity Score23.2%(2,470)
2024
White, non-Hispanic73%(8,062)
Black1.6%(172)
Hispanic / Latino17%(1,873)
Asian4.6%(511)
Other3.9%(429)
Diversity Score54.3%(6,004)
Diversity Score
54
+134%since 2000
from 23 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
43.8%
+15.5 ptssince 2000
from 28.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.3%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 88.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
18.4%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.5 min
+73%since 2000
from 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.6%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 83.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.5%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.4%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 7.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.7%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 79.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
55.6%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 64.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
48.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
14.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.3%
−41.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2012
from 9.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.6%
−85.2 ptssince 2013
from 88.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.0%
+9.1 ptssince 2017
from 86.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
72.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2016
from 69.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
10.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2016
from 14.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pompton Lakes, New Jersey?

Pompton Lakes, New Jersey has about 11,047 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pompton Lakes, New Jersey?

The typical household in Pompton Lakes, New Jersey earns about $124,454 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pompton Lakes, New Jersey expensive?

In Pompton Lakes, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $442,400, and the typical rent is about $1,845 a month.

How educated are people in Pompton Lakes, New Jersey?

About 43.8% of adults age 25 and over in Pompton Lakes, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pompton Lakes, New Jersey?

About 8.4% of people in Pompton Lakes, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pompton Lakes, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Pompton Lakes, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 508 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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

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