Upper Pohatcong, New Jersey Population 2024

1,772

Upper Pohatcong Demographics

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

  • White: 81.16%
  • Two or more races: 11.9%
  • Black or African American: 3.44%
  • Other race: 2.48%
  • Asian: 1.02%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,741.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.11% (-2)
The current population of Upper Pohatcong, New Jersey is 1,772 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,774.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,43981.16%
Two or more races21111.9%
Black or African American613.44%
Other race442.48%
Asian181.02%
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

Upper Pohatcong Population by Race

Upper Pohatcong Population Pyramid 2024

Upper Pohatcong Median Age

38.3

Total

41

Male

38.2

Female

Upper Pohatcong Adults

There are 1,461 adults, (259 of whom are seniors) in Upper Pohatcong.

Upper Pohatcong Age Dependency

47.5

Age Dependency Ratio

21.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

26

Child Dependency Ratio

Upper Pohatcong Sex Ratio

Female84747.77%
Male92652.23%

Upper Pohatcong Population by Age

Upper Pohatcong Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7172.4788.811.2
Married4312.894.45.6
Non Family1831.2281.418.6
Male923.348812
Female113.180100

2.72

Average Family Size

2.47

Average Household Size

88.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Upper Pohatcong Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade947.25%
Associates Degree14911.5%
Bachelors Degree21216.36%
Graduate Degree917.02%
High School Graduate43433.49%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College31624.38%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Upper Pohatcong Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Upper Pohatcong Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,012981246
Hispanic22916623
2+ Races17514112
Black454524
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%.

Upper Pohatcong Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$49,773$80,781$46,500
Graduate Degree$60,682$0$60,795
High School Graduate$66,304$67,283$34,167
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$48,043$66,886$30,066
Some College$31,217$68,750$23,906

$48,043

Average Earnings

$66,886

Average Male

$30,066

Average Female

Upper Pohatcong Earnings by Educational Attainment

Upper Pohatcong Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Upper Pohatcong Language

84.51% of Upper Pohatcong residents speak only English, while 15.49% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 11.99% of the population.

Upper Pohatcong Language

Upper Pohatcong Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,4301006.99%
Hispanic27293.31%

6.15%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.8%

Male Poverty Rate

5.43%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Upper Pohatcong

The race most likely to be in poverty in Upper Pohatcong is White, with 6.99% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Upper Pohatcong is Hispanic, with 3.31% 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 7.06%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.48%.

Upper Pohatcong Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade8.51%
Some College6.88%
High School5.53%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Upper Pohatcong Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed2.69%
Female Employed1.94%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Upper Pohatcong Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Upper Pohatcong Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$106,071$109,686
Households$95,893$101,032
Married Families$111,157$-999,999,999
Non Families$60,625$59,595

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Upper Pohatcong Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

56.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

52.4%

Male Marriage Rate

60.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Upper Pohatcong Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Upper Pohatcong 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.

Upper Pohatcong Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Upper Pohatcong Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

87

Number of Veterans

87

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam60
Korea8
Second Gulf War0
First Gulf War0
World War II0

Upper Pohatcong Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7458
75+29
18 to 340
35 to 540
55 to 640

Upper Pohatcong Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White877.59%

Upper Pohatcong Veterans by Race

Upper Pohatcong Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

25.29%

Veteran Disability Rate

Upper Pohatcong Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

67.9%

Labor Force Participation

65.2%

Employment Rate

4.1%

Unemployment Rate

Upper Pohatcong Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Upper Pohatcong Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Upper Pohatcong 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

50.2%

Born in Upper Pohatcong

86.13%

Native Born

13.87%

Foreign Born

4.91%

Non Citizen

8.97%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

86.13% of Upper Pohatcong residents were born in the United States, with 50.2% having been born in New Jersey. 4.91% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Upper Pohatcong Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20241,77200%
20231,772-1-0.06%
20221,773-48-2.64%
20211,821472.65%
20201,774-56-3.06%
20191,83026216.71%
20181,568-18-1.13%
20171,586976.51%
20161,489191.29%
20151,470-118-7.43%
20141,588-114-6.7%
20131,702-32-1.85%
20121,734-84-4.62%
20111,818372.08%
20101,78100%

Upper Pohatcong Population by Year