Pompton Lakes, New Jersey

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Population in 2021: 10,980 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +3.2%
 
Males: 5,423  (49.4%)
Females: 5,557  (50.6%)
Median resident age:

40.5 years
New Jersey median age:

40.3 years

Zip codes: 07442.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $97,101 (it was $65,648 in 2000)
Pompton Lakes:

$97,101
NJ:

$89,296

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $45,261 (it was $26,802 in 2000)

Pompton Lakes borough income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $374,798 (it was $176,900 in 2000)
Pompton Lakes:

$374,798
NJ:

$389,800

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $323,280; detached houses: $338,525; townhouses or other attached units: $332,948; in 2-unit structures: $249,633; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $253,623; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $185,732

Median gross rent in 2021: $1,504.

March 2022 cost of living index in Pompton Lakes: 118.0 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 8.5%
(8.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 18.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 20.2% for other race residents, 4.1% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Pompton Lakes, NJ (2021)
    • 8,32475.3%White alone
    • 1,23511.2%Hispanic
    • 7066.4%Asian alone
    • 2932.7%Two or more races
    • 1591.4%Black alone
    • 1451.3%Other race alone

Races in Pompton Lakes detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of New Jersey and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Pompton Lakes, New Jersey as of March 18, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Pompton Lakes is 11,179 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Pompton Lakes by year

Type

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(9.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
2
(17.9)
0
(0.0)
1
(9.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(9.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(8.9)
1
(9.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(17.9)
0
(0.0)
1
(9.1)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
1
(8.9)
0
(0.0)
3
(27.1)
2
(18.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(9.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(17.9)
1
(9.0)
1
(9.0)
1
(8.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(9.1)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
4
(35.7)
5
(45.0)
15
(135.4)
8
(72.1)
11
(98.8)
11
(98.5)
7
(62.7)
6
(53.7)
7
(62.7)
9
(80.6)
10
(89.5)
15
(135.6)
7
(63.9)
7
(63.9)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
10
(89.3)
9
(81.0)
30
(270.9)
19
(171.2)
32
(287.4)
18
(161.2)
23
(206.0)
13
(116.3)
18
(161.2)
14
(125.4)
16
(143.2)
24
(217.0)
5
(45.6)
2
(18.2)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
88
(786.2)
113
(1,017)
98
(884.9)
82
(738.9)
114
(1,024)
67
(599.9)
93
(833.1)
78
(697.9)
96
(859.9)
78
(698.7)
79
(706.9)
62
(560.5)
51
(465.6)
32
(291.9)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
1
(8.9)
4
(36.0)
6
(54.2)
0
(0.0)
1
(9.0)
3
(26.9)
4
(35.8)
2
(17.9)
2
(17.9)
2
(17.9)
8
(71.6)
3
(27.1)
2
(18.3)
1
(9.1)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(9.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index62.558.3119.261.481.667.063.260.869.557.078.966.943.429.2

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 254.8. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Pompton Lakes, NJ

Crime rate in Pompton Lakes detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 30 (25 officers - 24 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.20
New Jersey average:

4.30
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Ancestries: Italian (21.4%), Albanian (8.4%), American (8.0%), Irish (4.0%), Palestinian (3.6%), German (3.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1895

Elevation: 220 feet

Land area: 2.97 square miles.

Population density: 3,700 people per square mile   (average).

Pompton Lakes, New Jersey map

1,619 residents are foreign born (5.6% Europe, 4.9% Asia, 3.7% Latin America).

This borough:

14.7%
New Jersey:

22.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $10,001 (2.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $10,001 (2.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wayne, NJ (4.4 miles , pop. 54,069).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Newark, NJ (19.1 miles , pop. 273,546).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Manhattan, NY (22.9 miles , pop. 1,537,195).

Nearest cities:

Riverdale borough, NJ (1.2 miles ),
Bloomingdale borough, NJ (1.6 miles ),
Wanaque borough, NJ (1.6 miles ),
Butler borough, NJ (1.8 miles ),
Oakland borough, NJ (1.8 miles ),
Franklin Lakes borough, NJ (2.0 miles ),
Wayne, NJ (2.1 miles ),
Kinnelon borough, NJ (2.1 miles )

Latitude: 41.00 N, Longitude: 74.29 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -3,249 (-29.4%)
Workers who live and work in this borough: 1,049 (18.3%)

Area codes: 973, 862

Distribution of median household income in Pompton Lakes, NJ in 2021
Distribution of house value in Pompton Lakes, NJ in 2021
Pompton Lakes satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

4.8%
New Jersey:

3.8%
Historical population in Pompton Lakes, NJ
Historical housing units in Pompton Lakes, NJ

Population change in the 1990s: +124 (+1.2%).
Most common industries in Pompton Lakes, NJ (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (9.0%)
  • Educational services (8.3%)
  • Health care (8.0%)
  • Construction (6.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.7%)
  • Public administration (3.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (11.9%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (9.0%)
  • Educational services (5.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.6%)
  • Public administration (3.7%)
  • Computer & electronic products (3.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (14.9%)
  • Educational services (11.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (9.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.4%)
  • Social assistance (4.2%)
  • Public administration (3.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (2.7%)
Most common occupations in Pompton Lakes, NJ (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.4%)
  • Computer specialists (4.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (2.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (2.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.1%)
  • Computer specialists (4.9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.7%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (4.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Registered nurses (5.1%)
  • Customer service representatives (4.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.6%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4.3%)

Average climate in Pompton Lakes, New Jersey

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Pompton Lakes, New Jersey environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 99.5. This is worse than average.

City:

99.5
U.S.:

74.2
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2018 was 0.314. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.314
U.S.:

0.267
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 16.6. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 8.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

16.6
U.S.:

5.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 0.465. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.465
U.S.:

1.789
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 27.3. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 4.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

27.3
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2003 was 26.9. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 4.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

26.9
U.S.:

19.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 7.97. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.97
U.S.:

8.46

Tornado activity:

Pompton Lakes-area historical tornado activity is near New Jersey state average. It is 33% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/28/1973, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 17.8 miles away from the Pompton Lakes borough center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 7/14/1988, a category F3 tornado 24.7 miles away from the borough center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Pompton Lakes-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New Jersey state average. It is 68% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 289.3 miles away from Pompton Lakes center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 204.2 miles away from the city center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 102.9 miles away from Pompton Lakes center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 244.7 miles away from Pompton Lakes center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 242.9 miles away from the city center
On 1/16/1994 at 00:42:43, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 101.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Passaic County (27) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 10

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 7, Floods: 6, Storms: 5, Heavy Rains: 3, Snowstorms: 3, Blizzards: 2, Water Shortages: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Power Outage: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 3 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Pompton Lakes topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Pompton Lakes:

  • OAK RIDGE NURSIMG CENTER (Nursing Home, about 1 miles away; WAYNE, NJ)
  • OAK RIDGE REHABILITATION AND NC (Nursing Home, about 1 miles away; WAYNE, NJ)
  • ADVANCED CARE CENTER AT LAKEVIEW (Nursing Home, about 1 miles away; WAYNE, NJ)
  • LAKEVIEW CONVALESCENT CENTER (Nursing Home, about 1 miles away; WAYNE, NJ)
  • WANAQUE CONVALESCENT CENTER (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; HASKELL, NJ)
  • LLANFAIR HOUSE CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; WAYNE, NJ)
  • HEALTH CENTER AT BLOOMINGDALE (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; BLOOMINGDALE, NJ)

Amtrak station near Pompton Lakes:

  • 20 miles: NEWARK (RAYMOND PLAZA WEST) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Pompton Lakes:

  • William Paterson University of New Jersey (about 6 miles; Wayne, NJ; Full-time enrollment: 10,198)
  • Passaic County Community College (about 9 miles; Paterson, NJ; FT enrollment: 6,351)
  • Berkeley College-Woodland Park (about 9 miles; Woodland Park, NJ; FT enrollment: 2,938)
  • Ramapo College of New Jersey (about 9 miles; Mahwah, NJ; FT enrollment: 5,864)
  • Bergen Community College (about 11 miles; Paramus, NJ; FT enrollment: 11,826)
  • Montclair State University (about 11 miles; Montclair, NJ; FT enrollment: 16,277)
  • Rockland Community College (about 14 miles; Suffern, NY; FT enrollment: 6,026)

Public high school in Pompton Lakes:

Private high schools in Pompton Lakes:

  • NETHERLANDS REFORMED CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 199, Location: 164 JACKSONVILLE RD, Grades: PK-12)
  • CHANCELLOR ACADEMY (Students: 81, Location: 157 W PARKWAY, Grades: 6-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Pompton Lakes:

  • NORTH BOULEVARD SCHOOL (Students: 394, Location: 363 BOULEVARD, Grades: PK-5)
  • HILLVIEW SCHOOL (Students: 373, Location: 206 BOULEVARD, Grades: KG-5)
  • PEQUANNOCK VALLEY SCHOOL (Location: 493 NEWARK POMPTON TPKE., Grades: 6-8)
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Library in Pompton Lakes:

  • POMPTON LAKES BOROUGH FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $534,437; Location: 333 WANAQUE AVENUE; 40,043 books; 1,599 audio materials; 285 video materials; 5 local licensed databases; 22 state licensed databases; 1 other licensed databases; 94 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Pompton Lakes: Free Public Library of the Borough of Pompton Lakes (A), Pompton Lake First Aid Squad (B), Pompton Lakes Volunteer Fire Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Pompton Lakes: Saint Mary's Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Spring Pond (A), Garden Pond (B), Twin Lakes (C), Lake Inez (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Wanaque River (A), Acid Brook (B), Posts Brook (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Pompton Lakes: Battleship Maine Memorial (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Cardinal Tours LLC (Tours & Charters; 270-A Wanaque Av).

Birthplace of: Charlie Getty - Football player, Steve Monarque - Film actor, John Wolters - Drummer.

Passaic County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Pompton Lakes and their reported violations in the past:

POMPTON LAKES MUA (Population served: 11,435, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 64 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
This borough:

2.6 people
New Jersey:

2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:

70.0%
Whole state:

69.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:

5.4%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
14 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
5 people in residential treatment centers for adults in 2010
5 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000
4 people in homes for the mentally retarded in 2000

Banks with branches in Pompton Lakes (2011 data):

  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Pompton Lakes Branch at 115 Wanaque Avenue, branch established on 1953/01/05. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • TD Bank, National Association: Pompton Lakes Branch at 1 Wanaque Avenue, branch established on 2000/12/09. Info updated 2010/10/04: Bank assets: $188,912.6 mil, Deposits: $153,149.8 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, 1314 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The
  • Valley National Bank: Wanaque Avenue Branch at 516 Wanaque Avenue, branch established on 1939/04/01. Info updated 2012/01/10: Bank assets: $14,186.7 mil, Deposits: $9,715.7 mil, headquarters in Wayne, NJ, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 219 total offices, Holding Company: Valley National Bancorp
  • Columbia Bank: Pompton Lakes Branch at 413 Wanaque Avenue, branch established on 1942/04/13. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $4,478.2 mil, Deposits: $2,795.4 mil, headquarters in Fair Lawn, NJ, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 44 total offices

For population 15 years and over in Pompton Lakes:

Marital status in Pompton Lakes, NJ
  • Never married: 32.5%
  • Now married: 53.0%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 4.5%
  • Divorced: 8.5%

For population 25 years and over in Pompton Lakes:

  • High school or higher: 94.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.8%
  • Unemployed: 4.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.2
New Jersey average:

12.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2021
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - Pompton Lakes
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Pompton Lakes, NJ (based on Passaic County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic199,31556
Other44,39751
Evangelical Protestant20,164110
Mainline Protestant15,79683
Orthodox5,99014
Black Protestant3,61016
None211,954-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 212
Passaic County:

4.33 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

2.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Here:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 64
Passaic County:

1.31 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.76 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 32
Here:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.81 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 280
Passaic County:

5.72 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

7.15 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.1%
New Jersey:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Passaic County:

24.7%
New Jersey:

23.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Passaic County:

18.3%
New Jersey:

18.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

50.5%
State:

50.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

47.7%
New Jersey:

48.5%

Average BMI:
Pompton Lakes:

28.5
State:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Pompton Lakes:

22.1%
New Jersey:

20.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Pompton Lakes:

10.3%
New Jersey:

11.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.9
New Jersey:

6.8

Overweight people:
Pompton Lakes:

33.4%
New Jersey:

33.6%

General health condition:
This city:

57.1%
New Jersey:

56.9%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

78.8%
New Jersey:

80.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Pompton Lakes, NJ Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 23$171,309$89,3790$0
Streets and Highways 14$36,878$31,6100$0
Sewerage 11$48,116$52,4901$1,488
Other Government Administration 8$48,169$72,25431$41,612
Water Supply 8$34,995$52,4931$1,116
Financial Administration 5$27,844$66,82613$19,071
Judicial and Legal 3$11,442$45,7680$0
Police - Other 3$9,128$36,5120$0
Other and Unallocable 3$24,857$99,4280$0
Totals for Government 78$412,738$63,49846$63,287

Pompton Lakes government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $650,000 ($59.20)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $2,850,000 ($259.56)
    Sewerage: $2,079,000 ($189.34)
    Central Staff Services: $854,000 ($77.78)
    Water Utilities: $731,000 ($66.58)
    Regular Highways: $438,000 ($39.89)
    Solid Waste Management: $227,000 ($20.67)
    Libraries: $221,000 ($20.13)
    Financial Administration: $187,000 ($17.03)
    Local Fire Protection: $138,000 ($12.57)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $132,000 ($12.02)
    Health - Other: $119,000 ($10.84)
    Parks and Recreation: $60,000 ($5.46)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $6,625,000 ($603.37)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $481,000 ($43.81)

Pompton Lakes government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $2,375,000 ($216.30)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $45,000 ($4.10)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $197,000 ($17.94)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $115,000 ($10.47)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $828,000 ($75.41)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $535,000 ($48.72)
    Other: $27,000 ($2.46)
  • Tax - Property: $10,071,000 ($917.21)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $28,000 ($2.55)

Pompton Lakes government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $12,003,000 ($1093.17)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $10,705,000 ($974.95)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,298,000 ($118.21)

Pompton Lakes government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $9,856,000 ($897.63)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,250,000 ($113.84)

5.27% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($68,330 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.27%
New Jersey average:

6.70%

0.02% of residents moved from foreign countries ($18 average AGI)
Passaic County:

0.02%
New Jersey average:

0.01%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Bergen County, NJ  1.43% ($71,418 average AGI)
from Essex County, NJ  0.58% ($74,219)
from Hudson County, NJ  0.49% ($71,099)


6.56% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($73,505 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.56%
New Jersey average:

7.02%

0.01% of residents moved to foreign countries ($57 average AGI)
Passaic County:

0.01%
New Jersey average:

0.02%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Bergen County, NJ  1.36% ($64,811 average AGI)
to Morris County, NJ  0.71% ($83,765)
to Essex County, NJ  0.69% ($68,980)
Businesses in Pompton Lakes, NJ
NameCountNameCount
A&P1Nike1
Blockbuster1Quiznos1
DHL1Starbucks1
Domino's Pizza1True Value1
FedEx3UPS3
H&R Block1Wendy's1

Strongest AM radio stations in Pompton Lakes:

  • WSNR (620 AM; 20 kW; JERSEY CITY, NJ)
  • WVNJ (1160 AM; 20 kW; OAKLAND, NJ; Owner: UNIVERSAL B/CASTING OF NEW YORK,INC.)
  • WGHT (1500 AM; daytime; 1 kW; POMPTON LAKES, NJ)
  • WABC (770 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WINS (1010 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WEPN (1050 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NEW YORK AM RADIO, LLC)
  • WADO (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WADO-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WBBR (1130 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BLOOMBERG COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WLIB (1190 AM; 30 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ICBC BROADCAST HOLDINGS-NY, INC.)
  • WCBS (880 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Pompton Lakes:

  • WPSC-FM (88.7 FM; WAYNE, NJ; Owner: WILLIAM PATERSON COLLEGE OF N. J.)
  • WRKS (98.7 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORP OF NEW YORK)
  • WNEW (102.7 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMSC (90.3 FM; UPPER MONTCLAIR, NJ; Owner: MONTCLAIR STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WPLJ (95.5 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WPLJ-FM RADIO, INC.)
  • WKCR-FM (89.9 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN NEW YORK)
  • WKTU (103.5 FM; LAKE SUCCESS, NY; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WQCD (101.9 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WAXQ (104.3 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: AMFM NEW YORK LICENSES, LLC)
  • WHTZ (100.3 FM; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WWPR-FM (105.1 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCAA (105.9 FM; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: WADO-AM LICENSE CORP. ("WADO"))
  • WCBS-FM (101.1 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WBAI (99.5 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: PACIFICA FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WBLS (107.5 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ICBC BROADCAST HOLDINGS-NY, INC.)
  • WLTW (106.7 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: AMFM NEW YORK LICENSES, LLC)
  • WQXR-FM (96.3 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: THE NEW YORK TIMES ELECTRONIC MEDIA COMPANY)
  • WSKQ-FM (97.9 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WSKQ LICENSING, INC.)
  • WXRK (92.3 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WNYC-FM (93.9 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WNYC RADIO)

TV broadcast stations around Pompton Lakes:

  • WFME-TV (Channel 66; WEST MILFORD, NJ; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WPXO-LP (Channel 34; EAST ORANGE, NJ; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)
  • WNYW (Channel 5; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WCBS-TV (Channel 2; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WABC-TV (Channel 7; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: AMERICAN BROADCASTING COMPANIES, INC)
  • WPIX (Channel 11; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WPIX, INC.)
  • WWOR-TV (Channel 9; SECAUCUS, NJ; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WNJU (Channel 47; LINDEN, NJ; Owner: WNJU LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WPXN-TV (Channel 31; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WFUT (Channel 68; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: UNIVISION NEW YORK LLC)
  • WNBC (Channel 4; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NATIONAL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WNET (Channel 13; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WXTV (Channel 41; PATERSON, NJ; Owner: WXTV LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • WNYE-TV (Channel 25; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NEW YORK CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • WXNY-LP (Channel 32; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ISLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKOB-LP (Channel 53; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WKOB COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WEBR-CA (Channel 17; MANHATTAN, NY; Owner: K LICENSEE INC.)
  • WRNN-LP (Channel 57; NYACK, NY; Owner: LP NYACK LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMBC-TV (Channel 63; NEWTON, NJ; Owner: MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W68DN (Channel 68; CHERRY HILL, ETC., NJ; Owner: MARCIA COHEN)
  • W60AI (Channel 60; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WNXY-LP (Channel 26; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ISLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W33BS (Channel 33; DARIEN, CT; Owner: CT&T BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WNYN-LP (Channel 39; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ISLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WNYX-LP (Channel 35; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ISLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Pompton Lakes fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 11Number of bridges
  • 128ft / 39.1mTotal length
  • $5,834,000Total costs
  • 125,731Total average daily traffic
  • 4,745Total average daily truck traffic
  • 165,507Total future (year 2041) average daily traffic
New bridges in Pompton Lakes, NJ - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11900-1909
  • 21910-1919
  • 21920-1929
  • 11930-1939
  • 21970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 12000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Pompton Lakes, NJ

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

30 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Pompton Lakes)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Pompton Lakes, NJ)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

53 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Pompton Lakes)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

3
  • Aircraft: MORAN EDWARD J MORAN SKYBOLT (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4337M, N4337M, N-4337M, Serial Number: 0001, Airworthiness Date: 08/26/1994
    Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, 1 Iron Forge Sq Apt 29, Pompton Lakes, NJ 07442
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 03/20/2019
  • Aircraft: DJI INSPIRE 1 (Category: Land, Engines: 4), Engine: Electric
    N-Number: 668SN, N668SN, N-668SN, Serial Number: 31131008, Certificate Issue Date: 03/03/2016
    Registrant (Individual): Ronald Fortunato, 108 Lakeview Ct, Pompton Lakes, NJ 07442
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 09/06/2019
  • Aircraft: DJI PHANTOM 3 PROFESSION (Category: Land, Engines: 4), Engine: Electric
    N-Number: 669KF, N669KF, N-669KF, Serial Number: 15031009, Certificate Issue Date: 04/27/2016
    Registrant (Individual): Ronald Fortunato, 108 Lakeview Ct, Pompton Lakes, NJ 07442
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 09/06/2019

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED59$275,69557$223,965278$238,20117$92,2351$2,500,0006$202,667
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED5$309,8006$225,83337$252,6223$169,0000$01$138,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED8$239,37512$210,833131$275,3829$153,5560$08$196,625
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN6$274,8333$187,66768$267,7943$138,6670$04$232,250
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$297,5001$246,00018$235,0561$75,0000$00$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 1964.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED11$307,9097$296,286
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$393,0003$331,333
APPLICATIONS DENIED5$268,60012$306,167
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$353,0000$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 1964.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Pompton Lakes, NJ
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Pompton Lakes, NJ - Value

2004 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2004 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 16. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 32 took place in 2017, and the least - 2 in 2010. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Pompton Lakes, NJ When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (51.7%), and Outside Fires (35.5%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Pompton Lakes, NJ
    • 12551.7%Structure Fires
    • 8635.5%Outside Fires
    • 208.3%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 114.5%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Pompton Lakes, NJ
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Pompton Lakes, NJ
  • 84.3%Utility gas
  • 7.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 6.7%Electricity
  • 1.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.5%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Pompton Lakes, NJ
  • 88.1%Utility gas
  • 8.2%Electricity
  • 3.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Pompton Lakes compared to New Jersey state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.

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  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #25 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that keep firearms around their homes"
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