Population 8,710 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pompton Plains
Household size in Pompton Plains
| Period | Pompton Plains | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.73 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Pompton Plains average 2.73 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has crept up from 2.64 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the east.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Pompton Plains
| Period | Pompton Plains | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.0 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.7 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.0 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.9 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.1 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.9, Pompton Plains is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Compared with other New Jersey cities, Pompton Plains is older than most.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Pompton Plains
| Period | Pompton Plains | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Pompton Plains: 5.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 0.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Pompton Plains
Renters in Pompton Plains
| Period | Pompton Plains | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.5% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 7.1% of households in Pompton Plains rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About four in ten owners (41.1%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 7.4 points, even as the national share rose. Only 22 of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Pompton Plains
| Period | Pompton Plains | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.5% of homes in Pompton Plains are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 3.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Pompton Plains
| Period | Pompton Plains | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | −8 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Pompton Plains is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1961, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. That is in line with the rest of the New York area.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Pompton Plains
| Period | Pompton Plains | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,602 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,418 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,700 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,038 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$435 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
The median renter in Pompton Plains pays $2,038 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $435 a month since 2006–10, up 27%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 35.6% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the south.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Pompton Plains
Bachelor's degrees in Pompton Plains
| Period | Pompton Plains | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.5% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 41.1% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.8% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 53.8% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Pompton Plains is highly educated: more than half of adults 25 and older (53.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 10.3 points, in line with the national trend.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Pompton Plains
| Period | Pompton Plains | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.0% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.6% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.3% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.9% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Pompton Plains: 95.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 0.9 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Pompton Plains
| Period | Pompton Plains | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Pompton Plains than nationally: unemployment was 4.0%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 0.7 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Pompton Plains compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pompton Plains | 2.73 | 44.9 | 5.4% | 7.1% | 4.5% | 1961 | $2,038 | 53.8% | 95.9% | 4.0% |
| Pequannock | 2.96 | 39.2 | 4.8% | 9.8% | 3.2% | 1961 | $1,553 | 53.8% | 95.3% | 4.7% |
| Riverdale | 2.01 | 60.7 | 4.0% | 36.0% | 7.1% | 1986 | $2,675 | 51.2% | 97.1% | 0.8% |
| Pompton Lakes | 2.69 | 42.0 | 5.9% | 19.6% | 2.5% | 1963 | $1,968 | 44.1% | 95.3% | 3.2% |
| Lincoln Park | 2.59 | 48.1 | 4.5% | 22.0% | 2.8% | 1974 | $2,014 | 44.4% | 91.7% | 10.2% |
| Wayne | 2.95 | 44.1 | 5.5% | 21.2% | 3.9% | 1969 | $2,426 | 56.5% | 96.0% | 5.2% |
| Butler | 2.32 | 43.3 | 6.8% | 31.1% | 2.1% | 1965 | $1,652 | 42.4% | 95.5% | 4.4% |
| Bloomingdale | 2.68 | 42.8 | 6.5% | 28.4% | 4.8% | 1958 | $1,923 | 37.3% | 92.6% | 3.0% |
| Towaco | 2.76 | 49.7 | 2.6% | 5.9% | 4.3% | 1973 | $2,537 | 71.4% | 97.3% | 3.1% |
| Kinnelon | 3.04 | 43.2 | 3.3% | 7.2% | 3.4% | 1974 | $2,604 | 64.4% | 96.7% | 7.6% |
| Montville | 2.69 | 48.0 | 3.9% | 5.8% | 3.9% | 1983 | $2,690 | 71.1% | 97.6% | 4.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Pompton Plains. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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