Pompton Lakes is a somewhat small borough located in the state of New Jersey. With a population of 10,907 people and three associated neighborhoods, Pompton Lakes is the 174th largest community in New Jersey.

Housing costs in Pompton Lakes 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 Lakes has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 7.86% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. 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.

Because of many things, Pompton Lakes is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Pompton Lakes a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The borough’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Pompton Lakes has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Pompton Lakes’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

Pompton Lakes is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 40.87% of adults in Pompton Lakes have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher.

The per capita income in Pompton Lakes in 2022 was $51,422, which is middle income relative to New Jersey, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $205,688 for a family of four.

Pompton Lakes is a very ethnically-diverse borough. The people who call Pompton Lakes home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Pompton Lakes residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Pompton Lakes also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 16.82% of the borough’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Pompton Lakes include Italian, Irish, German, English, and Polish.

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