Town · New Jersey
Boonton, New Jersey
Boonton, town, in Morris County, New Jersey. Boonton had 8,920 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 8,815 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 8,854 (±35). GEOID 3406610.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
8,920
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 8,815 · ACS 2020-2024: 8,854 ±35
Median household income
$114,302
±$23,372 (90% margin)
New Jersey: $103,556
Median home value
$495,400
±$37,170 (90% margin)
New Jersey: $454,400
Median gross rent
$1,849
±$115 (90% margin)
New Jersey: $1,720
Where is Boonton and what county is it in?
Boonton is a town in Morris County, New Jersey. It covers 2.3 square miles of land, 3,764 residents per square mile in 2020.
Boonton is in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 22 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Boonton, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 8,920 people lived in Boonton on July 1, 2025, up 1.1% since 2020, slower than New Jersey (+2.8%). The 2020 Census counted 8,815 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 8,854 (±35).
| Measure | Boonton | Morris County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 8,854 ±35 | 514,528 | +456 |
| Households | 3,518 ±303 | 193,245 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.47 ±0.21 | 2.62 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 3,787 ±307 | 199,506 | no clear change |
Boonton's population since 2000
From 8,496 in 2000 to 8,920 in 2025: up 5.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Boonton as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Boonton?
The median resident of Boonton is 39.5 years old; 22.9% are under 18 and 15.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 70.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 12.9%. 14.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Boonton | Morris County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.5 ±3.1 | 42.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 22.9% ±3.1 pts | 20.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 15.1% ±2.9 pts | 18.2% | – |
| Male | 53.7% ±4.6 pts | 49.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 12.9% ±6.1 pts | 16.0% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 70.3% ±7.0 pts | 65.8% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.7% ±3.3 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 6.5% ±2.8 pts | 10.7% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.2% ±2.4 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.6 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 14.4% ±3.5 pts | 19.8% | −9.0 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 18.1% ±4.0 pts | 26.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.4% ±1.2 pts | 3.4% | – |
| With a disability | 9.9% ±2.8 pts | 9.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.9% ±3.6 pts | 4.7% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.3% ±2.0 pts | 94.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 50.1% ±5.5 pts | 57.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 16.3% ±4.3 pts | 24.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.8% ±6.3 pts | 91.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.0% ±1.5 pts | 1.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Boonton earn?
Half of Boonton's 3,518 households earn less than $114,302 a year (±$23,372), against $137,326 in Morris County and $103,556 in New Jersey. In 2015-2019 it was $107,104 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Boonton | Morris County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $114,302 ±$23,372 | $137,326 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $123,257 ±$13,074 | $186,467 | – |
| Per capita income | $50,298 ±$5,109 | $71,044 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 8.1% ±3.4 pts | 4.9% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 9.1% ±5.8 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.1% ±3.0 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 93.3% ±6.0 pts | 97.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.1% ±5.9 pts | 95.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Boonton?
Owners occupy 62.1% of Boonton's occupied homes and renters 37.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $495,400 by its owner (±$37,170). The median renter pays $1,849 a month including utilities, and 46.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Boonton | Morris County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $495,400 ±$37,170 | $582,500 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,849 ±$115 | $1,904 | +$229 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 46.7% ±13.1 pts | 38.4% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,288 ±$147 | $3,295 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 62.1% ±6.2 pts | 74.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 37.9% ±6.2 pts | 25.7% | – |
| Housing units | 3,787 ±307 | 199,506 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.5% ±3.5 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 55.6% ±5.8 pts | 65.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.0% ±2.4 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 31.8% ±6.3 pts | 12.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.2% ±3.4 pts | 5.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Boonton building?
Builders took permits for 14 new housing units in Boonton in 2025 (14 in single-family houses; the permit office reported 6 of 12 months), 1.6 per 1,000 residents against 2.9 across New Jersey.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Boonton work and get to work?
76.0% of Boonton's workers drive alone and 20.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.9%.
| Measure | Boonton | Morris County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 71.1% ±4.3 pts | 68.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 6.9% ±3.7 pts | 5.2% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 76.0% ±5.7 pts | 66.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 1.6% ±1.1 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.4% ±0.5 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Walked | 0.7% ±0.6 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 20.0% ±5.3 pts | 21.8% | +13.8 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.4 min ±2.0 | 29.8 min | −7.0 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Boonton?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Boonton (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $94,375 (Tract 410) to $122,160 (Tract 411).
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Boonton) · Census block assignment files
How does Boonton compare with other places in New Jersey?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Boonton is the 3,476th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 131st-most populous of 323 in New Jersey.
Boonton ranks 372nd of 771 places in New Jersey with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 131st | 323 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 366th | 532 |
| Residents per square mile | 223rd | 787 |
| Median household income | 372nd | 771 |
| Per capita income | 479th | 785 |
| Median home value | 290th | 777 |
| Median gross rent | 300th | 701 |
| Poverty rate | 202nd | 539 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 323rd | 780 |
| Median age | 600th | 786 |
| Owner-occupied share | 610th | 777 |
| Work from home | 269th | 695 |
| Travel time to work | 744th | 787 |
Boonton's figures with every place in New Jersey (CSV)
Every place in New Jersey, sortable · Compare Boonton with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Boonton?
12 of the 57 figures for Boonton on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Boonton are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Boonton.