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Pompton Lakes

New Jersey · 11,127 residents · 2.89 sq mi
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Pompton Lakes is a city of 11,127 people in New Jersey. 76% of homes are owner-occupied. Households take in $98,348 a year at the median, 48% more than the country as a whole. 94% were living in the same home a year earlier. About 39% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The poverty rate is 7.2%, under the national 12.8%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.5
US median: 38.8
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

11,127
+5%since 2000
from 10,640 in 2000
1990 – 2025
41.5
+12%since 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.89 sq mi
Population, 19902024
10K11K11K11K11K19902000201020202024Pompton Lakes
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.8%(537)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95%(554)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.2%(688)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.5%(721)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.3%(704)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.6%(1,400)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.6%(1,514)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.4%(1,603)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.2%(1,688)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.2%(1,026)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.4%(490)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.8%(202)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$98,348
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,648 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$45,617
+70%since 2000
from $26,802 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
69.4%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 58.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
7.2%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade8%
US avg: 10%
Other services7.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing6.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services2.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$324,700
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $176,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,451
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $933 in 2000
US average: $1,124
76.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 77.1% in 2000
23.9% rent
2.60 people
−12%since 2009
from 2.96 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.3
−20%since 2009
from 4.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.1%(9,477)
Black1.2%(127)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(611)
Asian3%(316)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic70%(7,784)
Black1.5%(170)
Hispanic / Latino19.5%(2,174)
Asian5.3%(594)
Other3.2%(359)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.4%(701)
Colombian2.7%(299)
Ecuadorian0.9%(96)
Honduran0.7%(75)
Chilean0.6%(69)
Peruvian0.5%(52)
Dominican0.3%(29)
Cuban0.2%(26)
Venezuelan0.1%(11)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Argentine0.1%(10)
Asian origin
Filipino5.1%(556)
Asian Indian2.3%(255)
Korean0.4%(39)
Chinese0.1%(16)
Indonesian0.1%(10)
Ancestry
Italian26.5%(2,912)
Irish14.5%(1,594)
German10.1%(1,112)
Polish7.2%(787)
English4.4%(480)
American2.9%(322)
Dutch2.7%(302)
Greek2.1%(235)
Scottish1.6%(171)
Palestinian1.2%(137)
Russian1.1%(116)
Hungarian1%(112)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.9%(104)
French0.9%(103)
Swedish0.8%(93)
West Indian0.8%(83)
Armenian0.7%(75)
British0.6%(66)
Danish0.6%(66)
Lebanese0.5%(50)
Bulgarian0.5%(50)
Turkish0.5%(50)
Norwegian0.4%(49)
Lithuanian0.4%(47)
Portuguese0.4%(43)
Austrian0.4%(39)
Haitian0.4%(39)
Jamaican0.3%(35)
Slovak0.2%(23)
Macedonian0.2%(20)
Finnish0.2%(18)
Romanian0.2%(17)
Guyanese0.1%(16)
Ukrainian0.1%(15)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(14)
Syrian0.1%(7)
Croatian0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

39.3%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 28.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 88.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
10.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.9 min
+70%since 2000
from 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
81.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 83.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
6.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.7%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 7.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
75.4%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 79.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
82.4%
US average: 73.3%
41.5%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 33.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
49.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
19.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
9.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2013
from 11.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.2%
US average: 91.9%
93.7%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

9.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2013
from 11.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
69.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.2%
US average: 13.7%
14.6%
US average: 17.6%
10.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
78.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
23.9%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)3.7%(14)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)30%(115)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era19.8%(76)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War13.1%(50)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.7%(14)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 383 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pompton Lakes, New Jersey?

Pompton Lakes, New Jersey has about 11,127 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pompton Lakes, New Jersey earns about $98,348 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 $324,700, and the typical rent is about $1,451 a month.

How educated are people in Pompton Lakes, New Jersey?

About 39.3% 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 7.2% 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 588 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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

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