Housing data for Pohatcong Township, NJ
Pohatcong Township, NJ has an estimated 3,266 residents and 1,538 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Warren County.
12.4% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,793 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+1.8%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 3,266 (±20)
- Housing units
- 1,538 (±98)
- Households that rent
- 12.4%
- Median gross rent
- $1,793
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +1.8%
What stands out in Pohatcong Township
Homes heated by fuel oil: 62.5% (±8.2 points) in Pohatcong Township, higher than in Warren County (28.6%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.7% (±4.2 points) in Pohatcong Township, lower than in Warren County (11.8%).
Households that rent: 12.4% (±5.5 points) in Pohatcong Township, lower than in Warren County (24.9%).
Working from home: 6.8% (±4.0 points) in Pohatcong Township, lower than in Warren County (12.5%).
- Heating fuel in Pohatcong Township
- Types of homes in Pohatcong Township
- Renters and owners in Pohatcong Township
- Commute and cars in Pohatcong Township
Housing in Pohatcong Township at a glance
- Median rent: $1,793 median gross rent a month
- Rent burden: 59.2% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 12.4% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $103,611 median household income
- Home values: $292,500 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,128 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $7,838 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.7% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 76.0% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 79.8% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 62.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene
- Commute and cars: 35.2 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 30 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +1.8% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 20.5% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Pohatcong Township against Warren County, its state and the nation
| Pohatcong Township | Warren County | New Jersey | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,266 (±20) | 110,849 (exact) | 9,343,809 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,538 (±98) | 46,789 (±53) | 3,791,354 (±469) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 12.4% (±5.5 points) | 24.9% (±1.4 points) | 36.2% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,793 (±$782) | $1,409 (±$39) | $1,720 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $103,611 (±$23,206) | $100,869 (±$3,607) | $103,556 (±$513) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $292,500 (±$28,275) | $346,500 (±$6,745) | $454,400 (±$1,150) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $7,838 (±$652) | $8,119 (±$159) | $9,590 (±$25) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 79.8% (±16.7 points) | 60.3% (±2.6 points) | 62.8% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 35.2 minutes (±5.4) | 34.0 minutes (±1.1) | 30.5 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 94.3% (±3.6 points) | 92.5% (±1.0 points) | 92.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 42.8 years (±5.7) | 44.0 years (±0.3) | 40.1 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Pohatcong Township covers 13.4 square miles of land, about 244 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Pohatcong Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,208 (±21) | 3,266 (±20) | +1.8% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 1,439 (±97) | 1,538 (±98) | +6.9% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,230 (±$140) | $1,793 (±$782) | +45.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $200,500 (±$16,506) | $292,500 (±$28,275) | +45.9% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $83,115 (±$10,577) | $103,611 (±$23,206) | +24.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,035 (±$194) | $2,128 (±$347) | +4.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $7,058 (±$442) | $7,838 (±$652) | +11.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 16.0% (±6.2 points) | 12.4% (±5.5 points) | −3.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±15.4 points) | 0.0% (±22.4 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Pohatcong Township
In 2025, the Pohatcong Township Police Department reported 30 violent and 3,021 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Warren County, the departments that report recorded 68 violent and 743 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Pohatcong Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08865 | 26% | 31,427 | $1,348 | $267,200 | $79,949 |
| 08804 | 19% | 3,465 | — | $462,000 | $107,333 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Pohatcong Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raubsville | 1.8 mi | — | $344,600 | 7.4% |
| Alpha Borough | 1.8 mi | $1,362 | $261,500 | 24.2% |
| Morgan Hill | 2.6 mi | $1,863 | $315,500 | 11.2% |
| Williams Township (Northampton County) | 2.7 mi | $1,936 | $358,600 | 12.8% |
| Riegelsville | 3.1 mi | $1,170 | $342,000 | 22.8% |
| Glendon | 3.7 mi | $1,358 | $235,000 | 18.1% |
| Holland Township | 3.8 mi | $1,600 | $451,800 | 3.2% |
| Phillipsburg Town | 3.8 mi | $1,167 | $193,200 | 42.4% |
Places in New Jersey most like Pohatcong Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Folsom Borough | $1,705 | $273,700 | $110,227 | 6.9% |
| Hopatcong Borough | $1,777 | $340,700 | $115,758 | 12.9% |
| Washington Township (Burlington County) | $1,800 | $324,500 | $81,250 | 18.9% |
| High Bridge Borough | $1,831 | $336,500 | $112,467 | 15.8% |
| Sandyston Township | $1,750 | $337,400 | $104,219 | 3.4% |
| Ogdensburg Borough | $1,445 | $324,500 | $105,551 | 10.4% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across New Jersey.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Pohatcong Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,614 | $1,624 | $2,021 | $2,478 | $2,937 |
HUD income limits for Pohatcong Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $26,850 | $44,800 | $71,650 |
| 2 people | $30,700 | $51,200 | $81,850 |
| 3 people | $34,550 | $57,600 | $92,100 |
| 4 people | $38,350 | $63,950 | $102,300 |
| 5 people | $41,450 | $69,100 | $110,500 |
| 6 people | $44,500 | $74,200 | $118,700 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $79,300 | $126,900 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $84,450 | $135,050 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Warren County, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $127,900.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
The figures for Pohatcong Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Upper Pohatcong.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Pohatcong Township
What is the average rent in Pohatcong Township, NJ?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Pohatcong Township is $1,793 (±$782) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How many renters are there in Pohatcong Township?
Pohatcong Township has an estimated 175 (±78) renting households, 12.4% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Pohatcong Township?
The median household income in Pohatcong Township is $103,611 (±$23,206) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Pohatcong Township, NJ?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $292,500 (±$28,275) for owner-occupied homes in Pohatcong Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Pohatcong Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Pohatcong Township, NJ is $2,128 (±$347) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Pohatcong Township?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Pohatcong Township, NJ is $7,838 (±$652) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Pohatcong Township growing?
In Pohatcong Township, the number of residents went from 3,208 in 2015–2019 to 3,266 in 2020–2024 (+1.8%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Pohatcong Township?
The ZIP codes that cover Pohatcong Township are 08865, 08804.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 08865?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 08865 is $1,348 (±$119) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pohatcong township, Warren County, New Jersey
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pohatcong township, Warren County, New Jersey
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pohatcong township, Warren County, New Jersey
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pohatcong township, Warren County, New Jersey
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pohatcong township, Warren County, New Jersey
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Pohatcong township, Warren County, New Jersey
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Pohatcong township, Warren County, New Jersey
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Warren County, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Warren County, NJ HUD Metro FMR Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Pohatcong Township Police Department (ORI NJ0212000)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Pohatcong township, Warren County, New Jersey (county subdivision:59820, in state:34 county:041).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .