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The Borough of Pompton Lakes had a population of 10,885 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for Pompton Lakes is located at latitude 41.0054 and longitude -74.2907 in Passaic County. The formal boundaries for the Borough of Pompton Lakes encompass a land area of 2.91 sq. miles and a water area of 0.28 sq. miles. Passaic County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Borough of Pompton Lakes has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 10,885 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 10,853 (99.7%) |
| Population in Families | 8,821 (81.0%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 32 ( 0.3%) |
| Population Density | 3,770 |
| Diversity Index2 | 66 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $117,723 |
| Average Household Income | $139,443 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 26% |
| Per Capita Income | $53,533 |
| Wealth Index5 | 132 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (55.4) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 4,338 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 3,241 (74.7%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 937 (21.6%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 160 ( 3.7%) |
| Median Home Value | $486,150 |
| Average Home Value | $495,896 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 76 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 4,178 |
| Average Household Size | 2.60 |
| Family Households | 2,784 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.42% | 0.60% |
| Households | -0.10% | 0.82% |
| Families | 0.78% | |
| Median Household Income | 1.87% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.09% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.16% |
The table below compares Pompton Lakes to the other 700 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in New Jersey by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 138 | 80th |
| Population Density | # 199 | 72nd |
| Median Household Income | # 288 | 59th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 328 | 47th |
| Per Capita Income | # 386 | 45th |
| Diversity Index | # 218 | 69th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE New Jersey Census Data Comparison Tool.
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