Living in Pohatcong, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pohatcong · Census data 2020–2024
Pohatcong has 3,266 residents with a median age of 42.8. The median household income is $103,611 (about the same as the New Jersey median), the median home value is $292,500, the median rent is $1,793/month.
Pohatcong at a glance
- Population
- 3,266
- Median age
- 42.8State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $103,611State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $292,500State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $1,793/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 87.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.4%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Pohatcong a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the New Jersey median; home values 36% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.9%; a poverty rate of 6%.
Cons: An average commute of 35 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Pohatcong
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pohatcong the median home value is $292,500, 12% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,793 per month, which is 33.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,128 a month in housing costs.
Pohatcong median household income
The median household income in Pohatcong is $103,611 and the income per person is $50,358. 6% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Pohatcong: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,538
- Owner-occupied
- 87.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.4%
- Vacant
- 8.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1956
- Average household size
- 2.31
Pohatcong demographics
- Population
- 3,266
- Median age
- 42.8
- Under 18
- 14.2%
- 65 and older
- 23.2%
- Households
- 1,408
- Foreign-born
- 9.3%
- Veterans
- 4.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pohatcong ›
Education in Pohatcong
30.4% of adults 25 and older in Pohatcong have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 18.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pohatcong
- Unemployment rate
- 2.9%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 6.8%
- Drive alone
- 88.8%
- Public transit
- 0.8%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.3%
Pohatcong vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pohatcong | 3,266 | $103,611 | $292,500 | $1,793 |
| Finesville | 301 | $68,780 | $274,100 | $3,501 |
| Raubsville | 1,092 | $90,563 | $344,600 | — |
| Alpha | 2,436 | $90,333 | $261,500 | $1,362 |
| Morgan Hill | 1,348 | $131,950 | $315,500 | $1,863 |
| Williams | 6,589 | $116,250 | $358,600 | $1,936 |
| Upper Pohatcong | 1,876 | $103,444 | $280,300 | $1,606 |
| Riegelsville | 860 | $93,750 | $342,000 | $1,170 |
| Glendon | 374 | $105,833 | $235,000 | $1,358 |
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What is the median household income in Pohatcong, NJ?
The median household income in Pohatcong is $103,611, about the same as the New Jersey median of $103,556 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Pohatcong?
The median home value in Pohatcong is $292,500, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Pohatcong?
The median gross rent in Pohatcong is $1,793 per month, about 33.8% of household income.
Is Pohatcong, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the New Jersey median; home values 36% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.9%; a poverty rate of 6%. Minuses: an average commute of 35 minutes.
What is the median age in Pohatcong?
The median age in Pohatcong is 42.8 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Pohatcong?
The average commute to work in Pohatcong is 35 minutes; 6.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pohatcong?
The unemployment rate in Pohatcong is 2.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pohatcong?
30.4% of adults in Pohatcong have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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