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Upper Pohatcong CDP, New Jersey

City

Population: 1,851 (2023 estimate)

Located in New Jersey , New Jersey

Census Bureau data for Upper Pohatcong CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Upper Pohatcong CDP

What is the median household income in Upper Pohatcong CDP?
The median household income in Upper Pohatcong CDP is $101,338 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Upper Pohatcong CDP?
The poverty rate in Upper Pohatcong CDP is 4.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Upper Pohatcong CDP?
$238,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Upper Pohatcong CDP?
The median gross rent in Upper Pohatcong CDP is $1,556 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Upper Pohatcong CDP residents have a college degree?
21.5% of adults in Upper Pohatcong CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,851
Median Income
$101,338
Median Home Value
$238,400
Poverty Rate
4.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.6%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$7,197 (+7.6%) Home Value: +$48,000 (+25.2%) Poverty Rate: -1.1 pp (-20.8%) Bachelor's+: -8.5 pp (-28.3%) Unemployment: -5.8 pp (-69%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,851
Median Age 38.0
Female 44.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 16.3% White (non-Hisp.) 77.8% Black 3.6% Asian 1.1% Two or More 13.8% Other 2.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.6%
Chinese
0.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Cuban
8.0%
Mexican
1.7%
Puerto Rican
1.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $101,338 ±$21,175
+$288 vs. state
Per Capita Income $101,381
Median Family Income $127,545
Poverty Rate 4.2%
-2.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 10.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 9.7%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 37.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.4%
$15–25k
4.6%
$25–35k
5.4%
$35–50k
2.6%
$50–75k
25.0%
$75–100k
6.9%
$100–150k
30.2%
$150–200k
19.3%
$200k+
4.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 725
Owner-Occupied 88.4%
Renter-Occupied 11.6%
Vacancy Rate 0.0%
Median Home Value $238,400
-$189,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,556
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 13.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 38.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.1%
$50–100k
7.6%
$100–200k
5.3%
$200–300k
38.5%
$300–500k
21.5%
$500k–$1M
2.0%
$1M+
2.7%
Vehicle Availability
1 vehicle
25.9%
2 vehicles
37.4%
3+
36.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
85.4%
Single-fam. att.
11.2%
2–4 units
1.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
19.4%
1940–1969
14.8%
1970–1999
3.6%
2000–2009
5.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 93.4%
Bachelor's or Higher 21.5%
-21.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 8.8%
Some College / Associate 25.1%
Less Than High School 0.0%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 68.1%
Unemployment Rate 2.6%
-3.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home 8.4%
Self-Employed 0.0%
Government Workers 28.7%
Private For-Profit 71.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.3%
Manufacturing
13.0%
Transportation
12.9%
Arts/Entmt.
9.9%
Retail
8.9%
Construction
8.1%
Public Admin
7.3%
Prof. Services
2.0%
Wholesale
1.3%
Finance
0.9%
Occupation
Management
26.5%
Food Prep
26.5%
Construction
17.4%
Production
15.6%
Sales
14.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 33.1 min
Drove Alone 88.1%
Carpool 0.0%
Public Transit 0.8%
Work from Home 8.4%
Walked 1.3%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 725
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 60.4%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 22.8%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
10.2%
5–9
5.5%
10–14
0.4%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
4.5%
25–34
13.4%
35–44
22.7%
45–54
10.6%
55–64
3.3%
65–74
7.7%
75–84
7.2%
85+
3.5%
Under 18: 17.8% Working age (18–64): 82.2% 65 and over: 15.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 14.0%
Naturalized Citizen 61.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 7.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
90.7%
Europe
5.0%
Asia
4.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.2%
With a Disability 11.4%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 91.5%
Uninsured 8.5%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 91.7%
Has a Computer 96.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago 86.2%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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