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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Pompton Lakes

New Jersey · 10,640 residents · 2.888 sq mi
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Pompton Lakes is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $65,648. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $176,900. Poverty is rare here, at 3.2% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.2
US median: 35.2
More educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,640
+1%since 1990
from 10,539 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.2
+3%since 1990
from 36.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.9%(738)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97%(743)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.8%(725)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.5%(581)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.8%(510)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.1%(1,610)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.9%(1,900)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.9%(1,477)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.8%(931)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.9%(734)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.1%(545)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.4%(146)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,648
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,864 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,802
+39%since 1990
from $19,283 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
3.2%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 2.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$176,900
−25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $178,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$933
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $779 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
77.1%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 74.9% in 1990
22.9% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(10,247)
Black1.6%(164)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(285)
Asian0.9%(96)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.1%(9,477)
Black1.2%(127)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(611)
Asian3%(316)

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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
28.4%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 23.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.8%
+9.1 ptssince 1990
from 79.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.9%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 5.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.1 min
−29%since 1990
from 24.0 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 married28.9%(1,166)
Married60.4%(2,438)
Widowed2.8%(114)
Divorced7.9%(321)
Women 15+
Never married20.9%(914)
Married55.8%(2,441)
Widowed13.3%(584)
Divorced10%(437)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pompton Lakes, New Jersey?

Pompton Lakes, New Jersey has about 10,640 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Pompton Lakes, New Jersey earns about $65,648 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 $176,900, and the typical rent is about $933 a month.

How educated are people in Pompton Lakes, New Jersey?

About 28.4% 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 3.2% 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 101 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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

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