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Pompton Lakes

New Jersey · 11,097 residents · 2.888 sq mi
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Pompton Lakes is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $88,352. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $375,100. Poverty is rare here, at 2.3% of residents. Households here earn about 27% more than the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.2
US median: 37.2
More educated
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 67%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,097
+4%since 2000
from 10,640 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,842 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 3,684 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
40.2
+8%since 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
10K11K11K11K11K1990201020202024Pompton Lakes
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$88,352
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,648 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,872
+34%since 2000
from $26,802 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
57.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 58.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
2.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.388
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information16.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade10.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services8.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration7.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Finance & insurance2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$375,100
+67%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $176,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,172
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $933 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
61.4%
−15.7 ptssince 2000
from 77.1% in 2000
21.5% rent
Vacancy rate
4.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
49.0%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 36.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.2
+58%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic81.3%(9,019)
Black1.1%(127)
Hispanic / Latino10.9%(1,209)
Asian5.4%(595)
Other0.5%(51)
Diversity Score39.1%(4,337)
Diversity Score
39
+68%since 2000
from 23 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.5%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 28.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 88.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.7 min
+62%since 2000
from 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
85.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 83.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
4.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
36.8%
−27.3 ptssince 2009
from 64.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
51.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
17.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
5.9%
−39.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pompton Lakes, New Jersey?

Pompton Lakes, New Jersey has about 11,097 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pompton Lakes, New Jersey earns about $88,352 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 $375,100, and the typical rent is about $1,172 a month.

How educated are people in Pompton Lakes, New Jersey?

About 34.5% 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 2.3% 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 558 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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