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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Pompton Lakes

New Jersey · 10,539 residents · 2.888 sq mi
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Pompton Lakes is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $48,864. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $178,100. Poverty is rare here, at 2.1% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.3
US median: 33.0
More educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

10,539
−1%vs 2000
vs 10,640 in 2000
1990 – 2025
3,649 / sq mi
−1%vs 2000
vs 3,684 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.3
−3%vs 2000
vs 37.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$48,864
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $65,648 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$19,283
−28%vs 2000
vs $26,802 in 2000
US average: $14,340
2.1%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$178,100
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $176,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$779
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $933 in 2000
US average: $450
74.9%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.1% in 2000
25.1% rent
3.6
+35%vs 2000
vs 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(10,247)
Black1.6%(164)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(285)
Asian0.9%(96)
Other0.3%(32)
Diversity Score12.8%(1,354)
13
−45%vs 2000
vs 23 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

23.4%
−5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 28.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
79.7%
−9.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.9%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.0 min
+40%vs 2000
vs 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pompton Lakes, New Jersey?

Pompton Lakes, New Jersey has about 10,539 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Pompton Lakes, New Jersey earns about $48,864 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 $178,100, and the typical rent is about $779 a month.

How educated are people in Pompton Lakes, New Jersey?

About 23.4% 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 2.1% of people in Pompton Lakes, 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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