Pompton Lakes, NJ Demographics

A map of Pompton Lakes's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	8,062	7,784	73.0%	70.0%
Hispanic	1,873	2,174	17.0%	19.5%
Asian	511	594	4.6%	5.3%
Multiracial	409	333	3.7%	3.0%
Black	172	170	1.6%	1.5%
Native American/Other	20	72	0.2%	0.6%

Pompton Lakes, New Jersey has an estimated population of 11,047, a less than 1% change from the 11,127 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 73.0% White, 17.0% Hispanic, 4.6% Asian, 3.7% Multiracial, 1.6% Black, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pompton Lakes, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pompton Lakes has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New Jersey overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Pompton Lakes, that probability was 46.8% in 2020 and 43.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pompton Lakes is ranked the 133rd most populous place in New Jersey, out of 700 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Pompton Lakes was ranked the 132nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pompton Lakes's White Population

8,062 residents of Pompton Lakes, or 73.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pompton Lakes is significantly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Pompton Lakes ranks 423rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pompton Lakes's White population has grown by an estimated 3.6%. White residents' share of Pompton Lakes's population has increased from 70.0% to 73.0%.

Pompton Lakes is more White than neighboring Wanaque (69.5% White). Pompton Lakes is less White than neighboring Pines Lake (80.6% White), Riverdale (81.1% White), Pompton Plains (87.1% White), and Oakland (77.6% White).

Pompton Lakes's Black Population

172 residents of Pompton Lakes, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pompton Lakes is considerably lower than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Pompton Lakes ranks 503rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pompton Lakes's Black population has grown by an estimated 1.2%. Black residents' share of Pompton Lakes's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.6%.

Pompton Lakes is more Black than neighboring Pines Lake (0.4% Black), and Riverdale (0.9% Black). Pompton Lakes is less Black than neighboring Pompton Plains (2.1% Black), Wanaque (4.1% Black), and Oakland (2.6% Black).

Pompton Lakes's Asian Population

511 residents of Pompton Lakes, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pompton Lakes is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Pompton Lakes ranks 253rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pompton Lakes's Asian population has declined by an estimated 14.0%. Asian residents' share of Pompton Lakes's population has decreased from 5.3% to 4.6%.

Pompton Lakes is more Asian than neighboring Pines Lake (2.2% Asian), Riverdale (3.3% Asian), Pompton Plains (1% Asian), and Oakland (4.5% Asian). Pompton Lakes is less Asian than neighboring Wanaque (6.1% Asian).

Pompton Lakes's Hispanic Population

1,873 residents of Pompton Lakes, or 17.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pompton Lakes is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Pompton Lakes ranks 130th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pompton Lakes's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 13.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Pompton Lakes's population has decreased from 19.5% to 17.0%.

Pompton Lakes is more Hispanic than neighboring Pines Lake (9.7% Hispanic), Riverdale (10.4% Hispanic), Pompton Plains (6.9% Hispanic), Wanaque (14.9% Hispanic), and Oakland (11.6% Hispanic).

Pompton Lakes's Native American/Other Population

20 residents of Pompton Lakes, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Pompton Lakes is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Pompton Lakes ranks 284th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pompton Lakes's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 72.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pompton Lakes's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Pompton Lakes is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pines Lake (0.4% Native American/Other), Riverdale (0.3% Native American/Other), Pompton Plains (0.5% Native American/Other), Wanaque (1.1% Native American/Other), and Oakland (1.4% Native American/Other).

Pompton Lakes's Multiracial Population

409 residents of Pompton Lakes, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pompton Lakes is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Pompton Lakes ranks 391st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pompton Lakes's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 22.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Pompton Lakes's population has increased from 3.0% to 3.7%.

Pompton Lakes is more Multiracial than neighboring Pompton Plains (2.4% Multiracial), and Oakland (2.2% Multiracial). Pompton Lakes is less Multiracial than neighboring Pines Lake (6.7% Multiracial), Riverdale (4.1% Multiracial), and Wanaque (4.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.