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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

Total population
10,539
−1%vs 2000
vs 10,640 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.3
−3%vs 2000
vs 37.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.7%(704)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.4%(569)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.3%(665)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.7%(605)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.1%(642)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3417.9%(1,886)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.6%(1,646)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.8%(1,248)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.4%(1,101)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.4%(886)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844%(425)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.5%(162)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$178,100
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $176,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$779
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $933 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
74.9%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.1% in 2000
25.1% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(10,247)
Black1.6%(164)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(285)
Asian0.9%(96)
Other0.3%(32)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican6.4%(709)
Dominican3.1%(342)
Mexican2.2%(239)
Colombian1.4%(150)
Spaniard0.9%(101)
Cuban0.8%(90)
Peruvian0.5%(54)
Chilean0.3%(31)
Salvadoran0.3%(30)
Ecuadorian0.1%(10)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Guatemalan0.1%(9)
Argentine0.1%(9)
Bolivian0.1%(7)
Asian origin
Filipino2.4%(263)
Asian Indian1.3%(146)
Korean0.5%(59)
Japanese0.1%(14)
Sri Lankan0.1%(12)
Kazakh0.1%(9)
Ancestry
Italian25.5%(2,816)
Irish16.7%(1,845)
German13.1%(1,445)
American5.6%(620)
Polish5%(550)
English3.7%(408)
Dutch3.4%(375)
Hungarian1.4%(160)
French1.4%(154)
Russian1.4%(150)
Arab0.8%(85)
Swiss0.8%(83)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Egyptian0.7%(75)
Scottish0.6%(67)
Greek0.6%(66)
Ukrainian0.5%(56)
Swedish0.5%(54)
Czech0.5%(51)
West Indian0.4%(49)
Portuguese0.4%(46)
Haitian0.4%(44)
Danish0.2%(24)
Nigerian0.2%(23)
Macedonian0.2%(22)
Croatian0.2%(20)
Serbian0.2%(19)
Brazilian0.1%(15)
Slovak0.1%(15)
Austrian0.1%(14)
Welsh0.1%(14)
Lithuanian0.1%(12)
Romanian0.1%(11)
Turkish0.1%(10)
Norwegian0.1%(6)
Iranian0%(3)
RANKED:Largest Italian population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Puerto Rican population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
5.9%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34.8%(1,598)
Married58%(2,663)
Widowed1.5%(71)
Divorced5.6%(256)
Women 15+
Never married28.2%(1,269)
Married57.2%(2,569)
Widowed5.4%(244)
Divorced9.2%(412)
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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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