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Upper Pohatcong

New Jersey · 1,876 residents · 0.646 sq mi
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Upper Pohatcong is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $103,444. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $280,300. Poverty is rare here, at 4.8% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% 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

1,876
+1%since 2023
from 1,851 in 2023
2010 – 2024
2,904 / sq mi
+1%since 2023
from 2,865 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
38.8
+2%since 2023
from 38.2 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 20102024
1K2K2K2K2K201020202024Upper Pohatcong
20242K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$103,444
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $101,338 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
$43,922
+9%since 2023
from $40,449 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
62.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 61.1% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
4.8%
−3.8 ptssince 2023
from 8.6% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.337
+10%since 2023
from 0.307 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade12%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance9.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Information7.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical7.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$280,300
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $238,400 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
$1,606
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,556 in 2023
US average: $1,442
91.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2023
from 88.4% in 2023
8.1% rent
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
15.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 16.4% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
50.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2023
from 48.8% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
2.7
+15%since 2023
from 2.4 in 2023
2010 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic77.8%(1,441)
Black3.6%(66)
Hispanic / Latino16.3%(301)
Asian0.6%(11)
Other1.7%(32)
Diversity Score45.7%(847)
2024
White, non-Hispanic75.7%(1,421)
Black4.9%(91)
Hispanic / Latino16.7%(313)
Asian0.5%(9)
Other2.2%(42)
Diversity Score49.4%(928)
49
+8%since 2023
from 46 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

18.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2023
from 21.5% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2023
from 93.4% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
8.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 8.8% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.0 min
−9%since 2023
from 33.1 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
84.1%
−4.0 ptssince 2023
from 88.1% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 0.8% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
10.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2023
from 8.4% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
1.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 1.3% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
1.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
2.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 2.6% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
68.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 68.1% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
20.5%
−5.5 ptssince 2023
from 26.0% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
28.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2023
from 26.5% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

51.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2023
from 55.1% in 2023
48.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2023
from 44.9% in 2023
15.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2023
from 14.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
6.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 6.2% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
10.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 11.4% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
8.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 8.5% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
95.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2023
from 91.7% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
83.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 83.3% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
12.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 12.3% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Upper Pohatcong, New Jersey?

Upper Pohatcong, New Jersey has about 1,876 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Upper Pohatcong, New Jersey?

The typical household in Upper Pohatcong, New Jersey earns about $103,444 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Upper Pohatcong, New Jersey expensive?

In Upper Pohatcong, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $280,300, and the typical rent is about $1,606 a month.

How educated are people in Upper Pohatcong, New Jersey?

About 18.8% of adults age 25 and over in Upper Pohatcong, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Upper Pohatcong, New Jersey?

About 4.8% of people in Upper Pohatcong, 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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