Florham Park, NJ

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2021 Population

12,655

7.99% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bob Menendez

Democratic Party

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

40.6

3.57% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

5.33%

34.5% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$134,018

10.6% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$626,100

2.22% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

6,515

9.61% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Florham Park, NJ had a population of 12.7k people with a median age of 40.6 and a median household income of $134,018. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Florham Park, NJ grew from 11,719 to 12,655, a 7.99% increase and its median household income grew from $121,200 to $134,018, a 10.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Florham Park, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (72.1%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (11.7%), White (Hispanic) (5.63%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.18%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.76%).

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.

93.2% of the residents in Florham Park, NJ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Florham Park, NJ are Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus (1,012 degrees awarded in 2021) and Saint Elizabeth University (397 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Florham Park, NJ was $626,100, and the homeownership rate was 70.7%.

Most people in Florham Park, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27 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 12.7k people, from which 93.2% are citizens. As of 2021, 15.2% of Florham Park, NJ residents were born outside of the country (1.92k people).

In 2021, there were 6.17 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.12k people) in Florham Park, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.48k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 712 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.2%

2021 Citizenship

94.1%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 93.2% of Florham Park, NJ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Florham Park, NJ was 94.1%, 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)
9.12k ± 551
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
1.48k ± 521
White (Hispanic)
712 ± 324

8.97%

Hispanic Population

1.14k people

8.97% of the people in Florham Park, NJ are hispanic (1.14k 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
274,332 ± 12,667 people
Dominican Republic
200,128 ± 10,864 people
Mexico
106,059 ± 7,950 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Jersey was India, the natal country of 274,332 New Jersey residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 200,128 and Mexico with 106,059.

Foreign-Born Population

15.2%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.92k people

13.5%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

1.59k people

As of 2021, 15.2% of Florham Park, NJ residents (1.92k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Florham Park, NJ was 13.5%, 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
123 ± 63
Vietnam
99 ± 71
Gulf War (2001-)
27 ± 49

Florham Park, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Korea, 1.24 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Florham Park, NJ employs 6.52k people. The largest industries in Florham Park, NJ are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,008 people), Educational Services (965 people), and Retail Trade (574 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($178,938), Finance & Insurance ($124,083), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($116,058).

Males in New Jersey have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $71,703. The income inequality in New Jersey (measured using the Gini index) is 0.49, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

6.52k

2021 Value

± 639

9.61%

1 Year growth

± 12.2%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Florham Park, NJ grew at a rate of 9.61%, from 5.94k employees to 6.52k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Florham Park, NJ, are Management Occupations (1,267 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (786 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (684 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.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

6.52k

2021 Value

± 639

9.61%

1 Year growth

± 12.2%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Florham Park, NJ grew at a rate of 9.61%, from 5.94k employees to 6.52k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Florham Park, NJ, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,008 people), Educational Services (965 people), and Retail Trade (574 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

$84,792

Median earning men ± $26,309

$53,505

Median earning women ± $11,442

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Information ($201,743), Manufacturing ($134,295), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($124,167).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Manufacturing ($108,208), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($96,146), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($90,795).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in New Jersey. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from New Jersey to other states, or from other states to New Jersey.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound New Jersey product (by dollars) was Electronics with $68.4B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($64.3B) and Motorized vehicles ($45.5B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound New Jersey products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for New Jersey.

$634B

2020 Value in New Jersey

$1.35T

Projected 2050 Value in New Jersey

113% growth

In 2020, total outbound New Jersey trade was $634B. This is expected to increase 113% to $1.35T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound New Jersey trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from New Jersey to other states, or from other states to New Jersey.

Most Common Trade Partners

New York
$114B
Pennsylvania
$59.4B
Ohio
$21.2B

In 2020, the top outbound New Jersey domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $114B, followed by Pennsylvania with $59.4B and Ohio and $21.2B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that New Jersey shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New Jersey went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.696%).

Bob Menendez and Cory Booker are the senators currently representing the state of New Jersey. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New Jersey is currently represented by 12 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Florham Park, NJ. Showing the available data for New Jersey.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (57.3%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (41.4%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.696%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New Jersey went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.696%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New Jersey for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New Jersey

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Bob Menendez

Senator from New Jersey

Assumed office on January 17, 2006
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Jon Corzine, who was elected Governor of New Jersey.

Cory Booker

Senator from New Jersey

Assumed office on October 31, 2013
Elected to the seat to succeed Jeffrey Chiesa, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Frank Lautenberg.

Bob Menendez and Cory Booker are the senators currently representing New Jersey.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New Jersey over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from New Jersey

New Jersey is currently represented by 12 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New Jersey have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Florham Park, NJ awarded 1,409 degrees. The student population of Florham Park, NJ in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 1,550 male students and 2,726 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Florham Park, NJ are White (817 and 58.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (234 and 16.8%), Black or African American (117 and 8.39%), and Unknown (103 and 7.39%).

The largest universities in Florham Park, NJ by number of degrees awarded are Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus (1,012 and 71.8%) and Saint Elizabeth University (397 and 28.2%).

The most popular majors in Florham Park, NJ are General Business Administration & Management (134 and 9.51%), Registered Nursing (126 and 8.94%), and General Psychology (103 and 7.31%).

The median tuition cost in Florham Park, NJ for private four year colleges is $35,920.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Florham Park, NJ, the percentage of applicants admitted was 82%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 13.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 4,276 (36.2% men and 63.8% 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 2021 there were 4,276 students enrolled in Florham Park, NJ, 36.2% men and 63.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,026 records, of which 61.8% were women and 38.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
111 degrees awarded
General Psychology
103 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
65 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Florham Park, NJ was Registered Nursing with 111 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
1,012 degrees awarded
Saint Elizabeth University
397 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus with 1,012 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 454 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Florham Park, NJ, which is 0.475 times less than the 955 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 817 degrees mean that there were 3.49 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 234 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 ($35,920) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,545) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

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 2021, 1.05% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.03% 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 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.94M), Bachelors Degree (1.73M), and Some college (1.31M).

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 $626,100 in 2021, which is 2.56 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $612,500 to $626,100, a 2.22% increase. The homeownership rate in Florham Park, NJ is 70.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Florham Park, NJ have an average commute time of 27 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

$626,100

Median Property Value 2021

±$45,490

$3,105

Median Property Taxes

±$358

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

70.7%

Homeownership

2021

61.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 70.7% of the housing units in Florham Park, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 71.5%.

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.

$134,018

Median Household Income

± $13,138

4.39k

Number of Households

± 504

In 2021, the median household income of the 4.39k households in Florham Park, NJ grew to $134,018 from the previous year's value of $121,200.

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.

0.49

2021 Wage GINI in New Jersey

0.49

2020 Wage GINI in New Jersey

In 2021, the income inequality in New Jersey was 0.49 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0372% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less 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 2021

Drove Alone (61.6%)
Worked At Home (21.9%)
Public Transit (5.66%)

In 2021, 61.6% of workers in Florham Park, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (21.9%) and those who used public transit to get to work (5.66%).

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

27 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Florham Park, NJ have a longer commute time (27 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 5.16% 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

5.33% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Florham Park, NJ (587 out of 11k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Florham Park, NJ is White, followed by Hispanic 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 62.9% on employee plans, 4.34% on Medicaid, 15.6% on Medicare, 15.8% on non-group plans, and 0.128% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Morris County, NJ see 968 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.519% increase from the previous year (963 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 856 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 330 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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968 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Morris County, NJ

Primary care physicians in Morris County, NJ see an average of 968 patients per year. This represents a 0.519% increase from the previous year (963 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 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.7% under 18 years, 25.9% between 18 and 34 years, 35.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

1.26%

Uninsured

62.9%

Employer Coverage

4.34%

Medicaid

15.6%

Medicare

15.8%

Non-Group

0.128%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Florham Park, NJ declined by 27.6% from 1.74% 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.