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Pompton Lakes, NJ

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Pompton Lakes - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

11,010
Residents
$119,038
Median income
$411,100
Median home
$2,324
Median rent (state)

Pompton Lakes - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Pompton Lakes places in the 87th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

87th
percentile, household income
78th
percentile, home value
89th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Pompton Lakes, NJ

11,010 people live in Pompton Lakes, New Jersey - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Pompton Lakes brings in $119,038 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 8.2%. Home values in Pompton Lakes run a median of $411,100, and the median resident age is 39.4 years. About 41.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 70.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 53 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 45% from five years earlier.

New Jersey carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts New Jersey at 108.8 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Above Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $2,324 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts New Jersey's average monthly utility costs around $275 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 95.8 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

11,010 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New Jersey

Median Household Income

$119,038 /yr

Poverty 8.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

108.8 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New Jersey average

How does Pompton Lakes compare to other US cities?

Pompton Lakes measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 87% higher than other cities
Home value 78% pricier than other cities
Median rent 89% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Pompton Lakes's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in New Jersey, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

87thIncome percentile

87th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Pompton Lakes's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$411,100 22nd percentile more affordable than 22% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Pompton Lakes $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Pompton Lakes, NJ Pompton Lakes, NJ's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Pompton Lakes, NJ-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Pompton Lakes, NJ median $119,038/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Pompton Lakes, NJ's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Pompton Lakes, NJ. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 41.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 8.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 70.8%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
11,010
Median Income
$119,038
Median Home Value
$411,100
Median Age
39.4
Poverty Rate
8.2%
Labor force participation
70.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
41.4%

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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10,900 residents11,000 residents11,100 residents11,200 residents11,300 residents 202020212022202320242025 11,093 residents 11,246 residents ▲ +1.4%
Pompton Lakes's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
53
housing units authorized
Single-Family
7
detached homes
Multifamily
46
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
4.8
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 96
2020 54
2021 77
2022 1
2023 13
2024 53

Permit volume decreased 45% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
80.8%
Carpool
3.2%
Public Transit
4.4%
Walk
1.6%
Work from Home
9.8%

Based on 6,162 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for New Jersey - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$95
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$60
avg/month
Total Utilities
$275
estimated/month

Estimates reflect New Jersey state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a New Jersey state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Pompton Lakes sits in

Cost of Living Index
108.8
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,324/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
95.8 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in New Jersey

Franklin Lakes
11,011 people
Beachwood
11,002 people
Greentree
11,024 people
Little Ferry
10,942 people
Totowa
10,919 people
Lincoln Park
10,901 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Pompton Lakes's 11,010 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Sun, CA
11,009 people
Cherry Creek, CO
11,011 people
Piedmont, CA
11,012 people
Burkburnett, TX
11,012 people
Celina, OH
11,017 people
Heartland, TX
11,019 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Pompton Lakes's $119,038 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Fleming Island, FL
$119,046 median income
Rochester Hills, MI
$119,054 median income
Fairwood CDP (King County), WA
$119,013 median income
Big Lake, WA
$119,000 median income
Riverton, UT
$119,093 median income
Thompsonville, PA
$118,981 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Pompton Lakes, NJ Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Pompton Lakes, NJ - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 76.9% 6.3% 13.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 18.9% White 76.9% Black or African American 0.8% Asian 6.3% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.7% Two or more races 13.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Pompton Lakes compares to nearby New Jersey cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Pompton Lakes (this city) 11,010 $119,038
Franklin Lakes 11,011 $230,987
Beachwood 11,002 $102,043
Greentree 11,024 $144,426
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NJ NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Pompton Lakes, NJ?

What is the population of Pompton Lakes, NJ? +

The population of Pompton Lakes, NJ stands at 11,010 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Pompton Lakes, NJ? +

Median annual household income in Pompton Lakes runs $119,038, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Pompton Lakes? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Pompton Lakes; the closest available measure is the New Jersey state average, a cost of living index of 108.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within New Jersey vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Pompton Lakes, NJ? +

The median home value in Pompton Lakes is $411,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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