Pompton Plains, NJ Demographics

A map of Pompton Plains's Population by Race

Pompton Plains, New Jersey has an estimated population of 10,971, a slight decrease from the 11,144 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.1% White, 6.9% Hispanic, 2.4% Multiracial, 2.1% Black, 1.0% Asian, and 0.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pompton Plains, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pompton Plains has become slightly more 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 Plains, that probability was 22.9% in 2020 and 23.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pompton Plains is ranked the 136th 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 Plains was ranked the 131st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pompton Plains's White Population

9,556 residents of Pompton Plains, or 87.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pompton Plains is significantly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Pompton Plains ranks 124th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pompton Plains's White population has declined by an estimated 1.9%. White residents' share of Pompton Plains's population has remained roughly unchanged at 87.1%.

Pompton Plains is more White than neighboring Riverdale (81.1% White), Pompton Lakes (73% White), Lincoln Park (71.7% White), Butler (66.8% White), and Pines Lake (80.6% White).

Pompton Plains's Black Population

227 residents of Pompton Plains, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pompton Plains is considerably lower than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Pompton Plains ranks 629th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pompton Plains's Black population has grown by an estimated 238.8%. Black residents' share of Pompton Plains's population has increased from 0.6% to 2.1%.

Pompton Plains is more Black than neighboring Riverdale (0.9% Black), Pompton Lakes (1.6% Black), Butler (1.9% Black), and Pines Lake (0.4% Black). Pompton Plains is less Black than neighboring Lincoln Park (2.7% Black).

Pompton Plains's Asian Population

114 residents of Pompton Plains, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pompton Plains is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Pompton Plains ranks 397th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pompton Plains's Asian population has declined by an estimated 60.6%. Asian residents' share of Pompton Plains's population has decreased from 2.6% to 1.0%.

Pompton Plains is less Asian than neighboring Riverdale (3.3% Asian), Pompton Lakes (4.6% Asian), Lincoln Park (6.2% Asian), Butler (3.5% Asian), and Pines Lake (2.2% Asian).

Pompton Plains's Hispanic Population

757 residents of Pompton Plains, or 6.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pompton Plains is significantly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Pompton Plains ranks 450th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pompton Plains's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 5.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Pompton Plains's population has remained roughly unchanged at 6.9%.

Pompton Plains is less Hispanic than neighboring Riverdale (10.4% Hispanic), Pompton Lakes (17% Hispanic), Lincoln Park (16.4% Hispanic), Butler (25% Hispanic), and Pines Lake (9.7% Hispanic).

Pompton Plains's Native American/Other Population

53 residents of Pompton Plains, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Pompton Plains is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Pompton Plains ranks 589th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pompton Plains's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 76.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pompton Plains's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Pompton Plains is more Native American/Other than neighboring Riverdale (0.3% Native American/Other), Pompton Lakes (0.2% Native American/Other), Lincoln Park (0% Native American/Other), and Pines Lake (0.4% Native American/Other).

Pompton Plains's Multiracial Population

264 residents of Pompton Plains, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pompton Plains is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Pompton Plains ranks 615th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pompton Plains's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 24.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Pompton Plains's population has increased from 1.9% to 2.4%.

Pompton Plains is more Multiracial than neighboring Butler (2.2% Multiracial). Pompton Plains is less Multiracial than neighboring Riverdale (4.1% Multiracial), Pompton Lakes (3.7% Multiracial), Lincoln Park (3% Multiracial), and Pines Lake (6.7% 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.