Pompton Lakes, NJ

This borough of 11,273 residents needs 124 more housing units over the next five years. Pompton Lakes is part of the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority.

Housing snapshot

Population
11,273 (2026)
Households
4,226
Median household income
$139,443 (2026)
Typical home value
$561,546
Owner-occupied
79%
Five-year housing need
124 units

Comparison to other New Jersey municipalities

Pompton Lakes: $139,443 Median income (2026 estimate)
<$46K >$255K
Pompton Lakes: 0.58 jobs to household ratio
<0.11 >2.52
Pompton Lakes: Permits since 2021 represent 4.3% of housing
<0% >12.6%
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How affordable is this community?

At $561,546, typical home prices in Pompton Lakes, NJ are close to the New Jersey average of $576,578. At a median household income of $139,443 in Pompton Lakes, NJ, affordability is stretched, with households needing roughly $30,131 more to comfortably afford the typical home.

This chart tracks whether housing prices are keeping pace with local incomes. The gap between what homes cost and what households can afford reveals affordability trends over time.

How is the population changing?

Pompton Lakes, NJ has a population of roughly 11,047 that has been largely stable in recent years.

Population growth patterns reveal how communities are evolving. This chart shows historical population changes by age group and projects future trends based on demographic patterns.

How has employment changed over time?

Jobs by industry sector since 2012. Switch between local jobs — counted where the jobs are located — and resident jobs, counted where the workers live. On the local view the most recent year is a nowcast: it grows the latest local LODES job mix forward using recent county employment growth from QCEW and the BLS local employment series, so the newest point tracks today's economy instead of data that is roughly two years old.

How are households changing by income?

Pompton Lakes, NJ has roughly 4,226 households and a population that has been largely stable in recent years.

Understanding how households at different income levels are growing or declining helps identify which groups face the greatest housing pressure and where new housing is most needed.

Who lives here today?

In Pompton Lakes, NJ, detached single-family accounts for 67% of the housing stock. Pompton Lakes, NJ is a strongly owner-occupied community, with 79% of households owning their home.

Households may have different structure type preferences depending on characteristics such as household size, income, employment, presence of children, age of individuals, and lifestyle choices. Understanding the housing stock in corresponding terms helps assess how well existing units align with existing households' ideals.

What does the housing stock look like?

The mix of housing types and ownership patterns shapes a community's character. This chart breaks down housing units by structure type and whether they're owner-occupied or rented.

How much new housing supply is needed?

To keep up with growth and fill current housing shortages, Pompton Lakes, NJ needs 124 new units over the next 5 years.

124
Units to address shortages in existing housing stock
Production needs to address vacancy rates and other factors.
20
Replacement housing
Effective annual loss rate is 0.9 per 1,000 units.
10
Ownership vacancy adjustment
Owner-occupied vacancy is 1.2%. This is below the minimum stable target of 1.5%.
61
Rental vacancy adjustment
Rental vacancy is 0.7%. This is below the minimum stable target of 7.4%.
33
Substandard housing adjustment
Substandard housing rate is 1.77%. This is above National avg. of 0.98%.
124
Total 5-year housing production need (2026-2031)
25
Annual production pace
Average units needed per year to meet 5-year need
2.9%
Total housing unit growth
Percent increase in housing stock over 5 years
0.6%
Annual housing unit growth
Average percent increase in housing stock per year

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