Pompton Plains is a somewhat small town located in the state of New Jersey. With a population of 11,144 people and two associated neighborhoods, Pompton Plains is the 173rd largest community in New Jersey.

Housing costs in Pompton Plains are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in New Jersey.

Also of interest is that Pompton Plains has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 13.88% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Pompton Plains is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Pompton Plains’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

In Pompton Plains, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 30.58 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. One bright side is that local public transit is widely used, so it may be an option to avoid the headache of driving in the heavy traffic by leaving the car at home and taking transit.

Even though Pompton Plains is a smaller town, it has many people who hop on public transportation – mostly the bus for their daily commute to work. Typically, these people are commuting to good jobs in the surrounding cities.

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Pompton Plains. 51.29% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%.

The per capita income in Pompton Plains in 2022 was $64,465, which is upper middle income relative to New Jersey, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $257,860 for a family of four.

The people who call Pompton Plains home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Pompton Plains residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Pompton Plains include Italian, German, Irish, Polish, and English.

The most common language spoken in Pompton Plains is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.