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Pompton Plains

New Jersey · 10,971 residents · 5.18 sq mi
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Pompton Plains is home to 10,971 people in New Jersey. At a median age of 53.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Renters pay $3,129 a month at the median. 54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. Few US cities rank higher on income. 81% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 53.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
54% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

10,971
+2%since 2023
from 10,766 in 2023
2020 – 2024
2,118 / sq mi
+2%since 2023
from 2,079 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
53.6
+1%since 2023
from 53.3 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
5.18 sq mi
Population, 20202024
11K11K11K11K11K20202024Pompton Plains
202411K
20202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 52.7%(295)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.2%(349)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.8%(744)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.4%(595)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.8%(529)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.7%(1,060)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 447.7%(843)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.6%(1,269)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.1%(1,433)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.9%(1,088)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8410.3%(1,135)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over14.9%(1,631)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$117,959
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $113,661 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
$67,897
+3%since 2023
from $66,163 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
67.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 68.2% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
5.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2023
from 7.0% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.474
+1%since 2023
from 0.468 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade5.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$539,000
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $488,200 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
$3,129
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $3,297 in 2023
US average: $1,442
81.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2023
from 82.9% in 2023
18.8% rent
5.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2023
from 4.3% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
2.29 people
+2%since 2023
from 2.25 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
27.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2023
from 28.8% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
56.6%
+11.9 ptssince 2023
from 44.7% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
4.6
+6%since 2023
from 4.3 in 2023
2020 – 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

2023
White, non-Hispanic87.5%(9,415)
Black1.8%(190)
Hispanic / Latino7.6%(823)
Asian2%(216)
Other1.1%(122)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.1%(9,556)
Black2.1%(227)
Hispanic / Latino6.9%(757)
Asian1%(114)
Other2.9%(317)
29
+3%since 2023
from 29 in 2023
2021 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.4%(154)
Mexican1.2%(128)
Cuban1.1%(117)
Peruvian0.9%(101)
Spaniard0.5%(60)
Colombian0.5%(52)
Ecuadorian0.3%(36)
Asian origin
Chinese0.3%(31)
Filipino0.3%(28)
Korean0.2%(27)
Japanese0.1%(15)
Ancestry
Italian23.9%(2,627)
Irish19.2%(2,102)
German18.3%(2,011)
Polish8.6%(945)
English7.9%(865)
American5.4%(592)
Scottish3%(333)
Dutch2.7%(301)
Russian2.5%(272)
Norwegian2%(215)
Greek1.5%(168)
Arab1.3%(140)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian1.1%(120)
Hungarian0.8%(84)
Portuguese0.7%(73)
French0.6%(63)
Palestinian0.6%(61)
Swedish0.5%(59)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(56)
Latvian0.5%(54)
Serbian0.4%(49)
Ukrainian0.4%(39)
Syrian0.3%(35)
Croatian0.3%(30)
Slovak0.3%(30)
Danish0.3%(29)
Ghanaian0.3%(28)
Swiss0.2%(25)
Romanian0.2%(23)
Czech0.2%(21)
West Indian0.2%(21)
Turkish0.1%(15)
Bulgarian0.1%(13)
Australian0.1%(10)
British0.1%(10)
Section 05

Education

54.3%
+5.7 ptssince 2023
from 48.6% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 96.8% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
26.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2023
from 23.3% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.2 min
Unchangedsince 2023
from 28.3 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
67.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2023
from 71.0% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
3.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 4.7% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
5.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2023
from 4.2% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
19.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2023
from 15.5% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
3.4%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 3.4% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
17.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 16.5% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 4.1% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
51.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2023
from 54.0% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.5%
US average: 74.6%
20.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2023
from 16.2% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
55.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2023
from 53.1% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

44.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 44.5% in 2023
55.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 55.5% in 2023
8.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 8.9% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
6.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 6.4% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
20.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2023
from 18.6% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
3.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 4.3% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
85.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 84.8% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
89.1%
US average: 95.5%
95.0%
US average: 87.7%
90.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 90.9% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
4.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2023
from 2.3% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.1%(1,202)
Married58.2%(2,405)
Widowed7.4%(307)
Divorced5.3%(219)
Women 15+
Never married19.3%(1,051)
Married46.1%(2,511)
Widowed27.4%(1,494)
Divorced7.2%(394)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

3.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 4.3% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
72.7%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.8%
US average: 13.8%
32.0%
US average: 18.4%
5.1%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.3%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
83.9%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
35.0%
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)13.7%(82)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)5%(30)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era30.3%(181)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War13.6%(81)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.8%(17)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 597 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 Plains, New Jersey?

Pompton Plains, New Jersey has about 10,971 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pompton Plains, New Jersey earns about $117,959 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pompton Plains, New Jersey expensive?

In Pompton Plains, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $539,000, and the typical rent is about $3,129 a month.

How educated are people in Pompton Plains, New Jersey?

About 54.3% of adults age 25 and over in Pompton Plains, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pompton Plains, New Jersey?

About 5.6% of people in Pompton Plains, 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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