Pohatcong township, New Jersey Population 2024

3,287

Pohatcong township is located in Warren County New Jersey. Pohatcong township has a 2024 population of 3,287. Pohatcong township is currently growing at a rate of 0.34% annually and its population has increased by 1.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,240 in 2020.

The average household income in Pohatcong township is $110,197 with a poverty rate of 5.44%. The median age in Pohatcong township is 42.3 years: 42.3 years for males, and 42.3 years for females.

Pohatcong township Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Pohatcong township was:

  • White: 88.47%
  • Two or more races: 7.66%
  • Black or African American: 1.97%
  • Other race: 1.35%
  • Asian: 0.55%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
13.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
245.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
1.45% (47)
The current population of Pohatcong township, New Jersey is 3,287 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,240.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,87788.47%
Two or more races2497.66%
Black or African American641.97%
Other race441.35%
Asian180.55%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Pohatcong township Population by Race

Pohatcong township Population Pyramid 2024

Pohatcong township Median Age

42.3

Total

42.3

Male

42.3

Female

Pohatcong township Adults

There are 2,765 adults, (611 of whom are seniors) in Pohatcong township.

Pohatcong township Age Dependency

51

Age Dependency Ratio

28.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

22.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Pohatcong township Sex Ratio

Female1,63750.34%
Male1,61549.66%

Pohatcong township Population by Age

Pohatcong township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,3892.3485.614.4
Married8382.793.46.6
Non Family3421.1480.419.6
Female1102.4739.160.9
Male993.2388.911.1

2.62

Average Family Size

2.34

Average Household Size

85.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Pohatcong township Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1224.81%
Associates Degree2449.63%
Bachelors Degree39815.71%
Graduate Degree42316.69%
High School Graduate82232.44%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College52520.72%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Pohatcong township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Pohatcong township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,2112,152752
Hispanic24318035
2+ Races21117724
Black484824
Other Race3783
Asian181818

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Pohatcong township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$50,385$66,923$39,412
Graduate Degree$64,864$63,585$68,304
High School Graduate$65,543$80,625$34,200
Less Than 9th Grade$20,431$0$0
Overall$60,129$64,931$46,477
Some College$44,000$65,909$24,866

$60,129

Average Earnings

$64,931

Average Male

$46,477

Average Female

Pohatcong township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Pohatcong township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Pohatcong township Language

91.45% of Pohatcong township residents speak only English, while 8.55% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.41% of the population.

Pohatcong township Language

Pohatcong township Poverty by Race

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,8681645.72%
Hispanic286113.85%
Black6423.13%
Multiple24920.8%

5.44%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.07%

Male Poverty Rate

4.83%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Pohatcong township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Pohatcong township is White, with 5.72% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Pohatcong township is Multiple, with 0.8% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.81%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.5%.

Pohatcong township Poverty

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade14.75%
High School6.93%
Some College4.42%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Pohatcong township Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed40%
Female Unemployed16.95%
Female Employed2.44%
Male Employed1.58%

Pohatcong township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Pohatcong township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$122,697$124,054
Households$98,264$110,197
Married Families$132,522$-999,999,999
Non Families$56,154$58,090

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Pohatcong township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

58.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

59.1%

Male Marriage Rate

57.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Pohatcong township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Pohatcong township Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Pohatcong township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Pohatcong township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

128

Number of Veterans

128

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam101
Korea8
Second Gulf War0
First Gulf War0
World War II0

Pohatcong township Veterans by War

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7465
75+53
55 to 6410
18 to 340
35 to 540

Pohatcong township Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1285.31%

Pohatcong township Veterans by Race

Pohatcong township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

31.25%

Veteran Disability Rate

Pohatcong township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

66.6%

Labor Force Participation

63.6%

Employment Rate

4.4%

Unemployment Rate

Pohatcong township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Pohatcong township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Pohatcong township Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

54.86%

Born in Pohatcong township

91.79%

Native Born

8.21%

Foreign Born

2.68%

Non Citizen

5.54%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

91.79% of Pohatcong township residents were born in the United States, with 54.86% having been born in New Jersey. 2.68% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Pohatcong township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20293,342110.33%
20283,331110.33%
20273,320110.33%
20263,309110.33%
20253,298110.33%
20243,287110.34%
20233,276110.34%
20223,26530.09%
20213,262220.68%
20203,240631.98%
20193,177-15-0.47%
20183,192-5-0.16%
20173,197-17-0.53%
20163,214-25-0.77%
20153,239-15-0.46%
20143,254-5-0.15%
20133,259-23-0.7%
20123,282-26-0.79%
20113,308-21-0.63%
20103,32900%

Pohatcong township Population by Year