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Pompton Lakes, New Jersey, in Passaic county, is 5 miles N of Wayne, New Jersey (center to center) and 19 miles N of Newark, New Jersey. The town is located in the Bergen - Passaic metropolitan area. Pompton Lakes has a population of 10,640.
In Pompton Lakes, about 57% of adults are married.
In 2000, Pompton Lakes had a median family income of $74,701.
Residents of Pompton Lakes gave more campaign money ($1,220) to George W. Bush than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.
Owners occupy 77% of the housing units in Pompton Lakes. Residents here pay higher tax bills for their homes, which generally means better schools and other local services.
In Pompton Lakes, 91% of commuters drive to work.
Pompton Lakes strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Jersey):
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| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 11% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 13% | |
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 13% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 13% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 15% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 15% | |
Comparing Pompton Lakes to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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