Pompton Plains is a medium-sized 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.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 15.55% 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.

In Pompton Plains, a lot of people use the bus to get to work every day though Pompton Plains is a relatively small town. Those that ride the bus are primarily traveling out of town to good jobs in other cities.

Pompton Plains is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 48.64% of adults in Pompton Plains 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 Plains in 2022 was $66,163, 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 $264,652 for a family of four.

Pompton Plains is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. 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.