Florham Park, NJ

Census Place

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2023 Population

13,134

2.69% 1-year growth

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

39.9

4.32% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

7.75%

91.4% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$147,714

4.3% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$722,700

2.48% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

6,639

1.99% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Florham Park, NJ had a population of 13.1k people with a median age of 39.9 and a median household income of $147,714. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Florham Park, NJ grew from 12,790 to 13,134, a 2.69% increase and its median household income grew from $141,620 to $147,714, a 4.3% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Florham Park, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (66.8%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (10.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9.01%), White (Hispanic) (6.05%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.7%).

None of the households in Florham Park, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

94.7% of the residents in Florham Park, NJ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Florham Park, NJ are Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus (944 degrees awarded in 2022) and Saint Elizabeth University (405 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Florham Park, NJ was $722,700, and the homeownership rate was 69.6%.

Most people in Florham Park, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Florham Park, NJ was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Florham Park, NJ is home to a population of 13.1k people, from which 94.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 14.2% of Florham Park, NJ residents were born outside of the country (1.86k people).

In 2023, there were 6.34 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.77k people) in Florham Park, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.38k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 1.18k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.7%

2023 Citizenship

95.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94.7% of Florham Park, NJ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Florham Park, NJ was 95.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Florham Park, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Florham Park, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
8.77k ± 769
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
1.38k ± 550
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.18k ± 573

10.2%

Hispanic Population

1.34k people

10.2% of the people in Florham Park, NJ are hispanic (1.34k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Florham Park, NJ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New Jersey.

Most Common Origin

India
273,669 ± 12,652 people
Dominican Republic
204,992 ± 10,992 people
Mexico
104,320 ± 7,885 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Jersey was India, the natal country of 273,669 New Jersey residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 204,992 and Mexico with 104,320.

Foreign-Born Population

14.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.86k people

12.7%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.62k people

As of 2023, 14.2% of Florham Park, NJ residents (1.86k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Florham Park, NJ was 12.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Florham Park, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Korea
131 ± 81
Vietnam
120 ± 91
Gulf War (2001-)
23 ± 44

Florham Park, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Korea, 1.09 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Florham Park, NJ employs 6.64k people. The largest industries in Florham Park, NJ are Educational Services (974 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (837 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (757 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($225,481), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($201,411), and Finance & Insurance ($142,207).

Males in New Jersey have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,965. The income inequality in New Jersey (measured using the Gini index) is 0.489, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

6.64k

2023 Value

± 644

−1.99%

1 Year decline

± 14.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Florham Park, NJ declined at a rate of −1.99%, from 6.77k employees to 6.64k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Florham Park, NJ, are Management Occupations (1,294 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (729 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (689 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Florham Park, NJ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Jersey (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

6.64k

2023 Value

± 644

−1.99%

1 Year decline

± 14.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Florham Park, NJ declined at a rate of −1.99%, from 6.77k employees to 6.64k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Florham Park, NJ, are Educational Services (974 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (837 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (757 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Florham Park, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Florham Park, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$82,845

Median earning men ± $32,353

$59,625

Median earning women ± $18,305

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($225,865), Public Administration ($155,000), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($154,457).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($201,833), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($118,077), and Construction ($86,352).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.27%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.24M people employed in New Jersey. This represents a 2.27% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 16.5%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Jersey.

Education

In 2022, universities in Florham Park, NJ awarded 1,349 degrees. The student population of Florham Park, NJ in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,503 male students and 2,442 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Florham Park, NJ are White (746 and 56%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (198 and 14.9%), Black or African American (139 and 10.4%), and Unknown (127 and 9.53%).

The largest universities in Florham Park, NJ by number of degrees awarded are Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus (944 and 70%) and Saint Elizabeth University (405 and 30%).

The most popular majors in Florham Park, NJ are General Business Administration & Management (147 and 10.9%), Registered Nursing (140 and 10.4%), and General Psychology (88 and 6.52%).

The median tuition cost in Florham Park, NJ for private four year colleges is $35,856.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Florham Park, NJ, the percentage of applicants admitted was 83.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 11.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 3,945 (38.1% men and 61.9% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 3,945 students enrolled in Florham Park, NJ, 38.1% men and 61.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,814 records, of which 60.6% were women and 39.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
114 degrees awarded
General Psychology
88 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
67 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Florham Park, NJ was Registered Nursing with 114 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Florham Park, NJ according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus
944 degrees awarded
Saint Elizabeth University
405 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus with 944 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 442 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Florham Park, NJ, which is 0.487 times less than the 907 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 746 degrees mean that there were 3.77 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 198 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($35,856) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,585) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,410) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.15% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.13% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.92M), Bachelors Degree (1.77M), and Some college (1.3M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Florham Park, NJ was $722,700 in 2023, which is 2.38 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $705,200 to $722,700, a 2.48% increase. The homeownership rate in Florham Park, NJ is 69.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Florham Park, NJ have an average commute time of 26.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Florham Park, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$722,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$56,101

$3,193

Median Property Taxes

±$374

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Florham Park, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Florham Park, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

69.6%

Homeownership

2023

58.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 69.6% of the housing units in Florham Park, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Florham Park, NJ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 425

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Florham Park, NJ colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$147,714

Median Household Income

± $13,143

4.59k

Number of Households

± 472

In 2023, the median household income of the 4.59k households in Florham Park, NJ grew to $147,714 from the previous year's value of $141,620.

The following chart displays the households in Florham Park, NJ distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Florham Park, NJ is from New Jersey.

0.489

2022 Wage GINI in New Jersey

0.49

2021 Wage GINI in New Jersey

In 2022, the income inequality in New Jersey was 0.489 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.278% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Jersey was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New Jersey in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New Jersey across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (57.5%)
Worked At Home (26.4%)
Public Transit (5.34%)

In 2023, 57.5% of workers in Florham Park, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (26.4%) and those who used public transit to get to work (5.34%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Florham Park, NJ have a shorter commute time (26.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.84% of the workforce in Florham Park, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Florham Park, NJ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Florham Park, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Florham Park, NJ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.75% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Florham Park, NJ (894 out of 11.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Florham Park, NJ is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

98.7% of the population of Florham Park, NJ has health coverage, with 58.8% on employee plans, 8.08% on Medicaid, 15.3% on Medicare, 16.5% on non-group plans, and 0.0383% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Morris County, NJ see 990 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.27% increase from the previous year (968 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 873 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 323 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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990 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Morris County, NJ

Primary care physicians in Morris County, NJ see an average of 990 patients per year. This represents a 2.27% increase from the previous year (968 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Morris County, NJ in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20% under 18 years, 24.8% between 18 and 34 years, 34.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

1.26%

Uninsured

58.8%

Employer Coverage

8.08%

Medicaid

15.3%

Medicare

16.5%

Non-Group

0.0383%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Florham Park, NJ grew by 1.05% from 1.25% to 1.26%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Florham Park, NJ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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