Morris County (South)--Morristown, Madison & Florham Park PUMA, NJ

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2023 Population

126,645

0.621% 1-year growth

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

40.8

1.69% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

4.86%

2.98% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$160,010

5.36% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$713,900

2.45% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

61,377

0.749% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Morris County (South)--Morristown, Madison & Florham Park PUMA, NJ had a population of 127k people with a median age of 40.8 and a median household income of $160,010. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Morris County (South)--Morristown, Madison & Florham Park PUMA, NJ grew from 125,864 to 126,645, a 0.621% increase and its median household income grew from $151,870 to $160,010, a 5.36% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Morris County (South)--Morristown, Madison & Florham Park PUMA, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (71.3%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (7.88%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.9%), and White (Hispanic) (3.62%).

20.5% of the households in Morris County (South)--Morristown, Madison & Florham Park PUMA, 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.

93.5% of the residents in Morris County (South)--Morristown, Madison & Florham Park PUMA, NJ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Morris County (South)--Morristown, Madison & Florham Park PUMA, NJ are Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus (944 degrees awarded in 2022), Drew University (541 degrees), and Saint Elizabeth University (405 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Morris County (South)--Morristown, Madison & Florham Park PUMA, NJ was $713,900, and the homeownership rate was 70.5%.

Most people in Morris County (South)--Morristown, Madison & Florham Park PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Morris County (South)--Morristown, Madison & Florham Park PUMA, NJ was 2 cars per household.

Morris County (South)--Morristown, Madison & Florham Park PUMA, NJ borders Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ, Essex County (Southwest)--West Orange & Livingston PUMA, NJ, Morris County (North)--Dover Town & Kinnelon Borough PUMA, NJ, Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ, Morris County (East)--Lincoln Park Borough PUMA, NJ, and Union County (Northwest)--Summit & Cranford PUMA, NJ.

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Population & Diversity

Morris County (South)--Morristown, Madison & Florham Park PUMA, NJ is home to a population of 127k people, from which 93.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 15.7% of Morris County (South)--Morristown, Madison & Florham Park PUMA, NJ residents were born outside of the country (19.9k people).

In 2023, there were 9.05 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (90.3k people) in Morris County (South)--Morristown, Madison & Florham Park PUMA, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.98k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 7.6k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Morris County (South)--Morristown, Madison & Florham Park PUMA, NJ are Spanish (11,504 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (2,877 households), and Hindi (968 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

63,931

Women

50.6%

62,406

Men

49.4%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 126,337 inhabitants, with 49.4% men, and 50.6% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

93.5%

2023 Citizenship

93.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 93.5% of Morris County (South)--Morristown, Madison & Florham Park PUMA, NJ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Morris County (South)--Morristown, Madison & Florham Park PUMA, NJ was 93.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Morris County (South)--Morristown, Madison & Florham Park PUMA, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Morris County (South)--Morristown, Madison & Florham Park PUMA, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
90.3k ± 1.73k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
9.98k ± 1.02k
Two+ (Hispanic)
7.6k ± 1.16k

12.9%

Hispanic Population

16.3k people

12.9% of the people in Morris County (South)--Morristown, Madison & Florham Park PUMA, NJ are hispanic (16.3k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Morris County (South)--Morristown, Madison & Florham Park PUMA, NJ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
2,431 ± 1,199 people
Honduras
1,630 ± 985 people
Colombia
1,459 ± 932 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Morris County (South)--Morristown, Madison & Florham Park PUMA, NJ was India, the natal country of 2,431 Morris County (South)--Morristown, Madison & Florham Park PUMA, NJ residents, followed by Honduras with 1,630 and Colombia with 1,459.

Foreign-Born Population

15.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

19.9k people

15.6%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

19.6k people

As of 2023, 15.7% of Morris County (South)--Morristown, Madison & Florham Park PUMA, NJ residents (19.9k 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 Morris County (South)--Morristown, Madison & Florham Park PUMA, NJ was 15.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Morris County (South)--Morristown, Madison & Florham Park PUMA, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
11,504 households (9.61%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
2,877 households (2.4%)
Hindi
968 households (0.809%)

20.5% of the households in Morris County (South)--Morristown, Madison & Florham Park PUMA, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. 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.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Morris County (South)--Morristown, Madison & Florham Park PUMA, NJ was Spanish. 9.61% of the households in Morris County (South)--Morristown, Madison & Florham Park PUMA, NJ reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,067 ± 172
Gulf War (2001-)
704 ± 240
Korea
435 ± 118

Morris County (South)--Morristown, Madison & Florham Park PUMA, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.52 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Morris County (South)--Morristown, Madison & Florham Park PUMA, NJ employs 61.4k people. The largest industries in Morris County (South)--Morristown, Madison & Florham Park PUMA, NJ are Elementary & secondary schools (5,832 people), Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing (2,503 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,467 people), and the highest paying industries are Banking & related activities ($296,417), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($294,140), and Motion pictures & video industries ($290,225).

Males in Morris County (South)--Morristown, Madison & Florham Park PUMA, NJ have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $127,821. The income inequality in Morris County (South)--Morristown, Madison & Florham Park PUMA, NJ (measured using the Gini index) is 0.516, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

27,347

Women

46.3%

31,728

Men

53.7%

The workforce of Morris County (South)--Morristown, Madison & Florham Park PUMA, NJ in 2020 was 59,075 people, with 46.3% woman, and 53.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Morris County (South)--Morristown, Madison & Florham Park PUMA, NJ.

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Occupations

61.4k

2022 Value

−0.749%

1 Year decline

± −0.749%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Morris County (South)--Morristown, Madison & Florham Park PUMA, NJ declined at a rate of −0.749%, from 61.8k employees to 61.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Morris County (South)--Morristown, Madison & Florham Park PUMA, NJ, are Other managers (3,193 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (2,350 people), and Chief executives & legislators (1,712 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Morris County (South)--Morristown, Madison & Florham Park PUMA, NJ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

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

61.4k

2022 Value

−0.749%

1 Year decline

± −0.749%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Morris County (South)--Morristown, Madison & Florham Park PUMA, NJ declined at a rate of −0.749%, from 61.8k employees to 61.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Morris County (South)--Morristown, Madison & Florham Park PUMA, NJ, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,832 people), Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing (2,503 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,467 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Morris County (South)--Morristown, Madison & Florham Park PUMA, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Morris County (South)--Morristown, Madison & Florham Park PUMA, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$101,191

Median earning men ± $2,846

$71,602

Median earning women ± $2,691

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($201,941), Information ($166,538), and Manufacturing ($152,855).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($137,083), Manufacturing ($131,409), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($117,879).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

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 Morris County (South)--Morristown, Madison & Florham Park PUMA, NJ awarded 1,925 degrees. The student population of Morris County (South)--Morristown, Madison & Florham Park PUMA, NJ in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 2,635 male students and 3,605 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Morris County (South)--Morristown, Madison & Florham Park PUMA, NJ are White (1,019 and 56.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (270 and 15%), Black or African American (193 and 10.7%), and Unknown (161 and 8.91%).

The largest universities in Morris County (South)--Morristown, Madison & Florham Park PUMA, NJ by number of degrees awarded are Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus (944 and 49%), Drew University (541 and 28.1%), and Saint Elizabeth University (405 and 21%).

The most popular majors in Morris County (South)--Morristown, Madison & Florham Park PUMA, NJ are General Business Administration & Management (197 and 10.2%), Registered Nursing (140 and 7.27%), and General Psychology (135 and 7.01%).

The median tuition cost in Morris County (South)--Morristown, Madison & Florham Park PUMA, NJ for private four year colleges is $35,856.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Morris County (South)--Morristown, Madison & Florham Park PUMA, NJ, the percentage of applicants admitted was 79.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 12.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 6,240 (42.2% men and 57.8% 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 2022 there were 6,240 students enrolled in Morris County (South)--Morristown, Madison & Florham Park PUMA, NJ, 42.2% men and 57.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,042 records, of which 56.9% were women and 43.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
110 degrees awarded
General Psychology
135 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
114 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Morris County (South)--Morristown, Madison & Florham Park PUMA, NJ was General Business Administration & Management with 110 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Morris County (South)--Morristown, Madison & Florham Park PUMA, NJ according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus
944 degrees awarded
Drew University
541 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, 716 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Morris County (South)--Morristown, Madison & Florham Park PUMA, NJ, which is 0.592 times less than the 1,209 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 1,019 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 270 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 ($1,140) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,250) 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

Measure

In 2022, 0.349% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.339% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Morris County (South)--Morristown, Madison & Florham Park PUMA, NJ in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (34.4k), Graduate Degree (28.7k), and High School or Equivalent (16k).

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 Morris County (South)--Morristown, Madison & Florham Park PUMA, NJ was $713,900 in 2023, which is 2.35 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $696,800 to $713,900, a 2.45% increase. The homeownership rate in Morris County (South)--Morristown, Madison & Florham Park PUMA, NJ is 70.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Morris County (South)--Morristown, Madison & Florham Park PUMA, NJ have an average commute time of 27.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Morris County (South)--Morristown, Madison & Florham Park PUMA, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Morris County (South)--Morristown, Madison & Florham Park PUMA, NJ is $160,010. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Morris County (South)--Morristown, Madison & Florham Park PUMA, NJ was Bergen County (Central)--Ridgewood Village, Glen Rock & Westwood PUMA, NJ with a value of $192,020, followed by Essex County (Southwest)--West Orange & Livingston PUMA, NJ and Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ, with respective values of $175,885 and $174,167.

Housing

Property

$713,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$13,178

$33,276

Median Property Taxes

±$1,137

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 Morris County (South)--Morristown, Madison & Florham Park PUMA, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Morris County (South)--Morristown, Madison & Florham Park PUMA, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

70.5%

Homeownership

2023

61.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 70.5% of the housing units in Morris County (South)--Morristown, Madison & Florham Park PUMA, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 70.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Morris County (South)--Morristown, Madison & Florham Park PUMA, NJ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Morris County (South)--Morristown, Madison & Florham Park PUMA, NJ was Bergen County (Central)--Ridgewood Village, Glen Rock & Westwood PUMA, NJ with a value of $192,020, followed by Essex County (Southwest)--West Orange & Livingston PUMA, NJ and Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ, with respective values of $175,885 and $174,167.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Morris County (South)--Morristown, Madison & Florham Park PUMA, 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.

$160,010

Median Household Income

± $5,487

47.2k

Number of Households

± 1,423

In 2023, the median household income of the 47.2k households in Morris County (South)--Morristown, Madison & Florham Park PUMA, NJ grew to $160,010 from the previous year's value of $151,870.

The following chart displays the households in Morris County (South)--Morristown, Madison & Florham Park PUMA, 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

0.516

2022 Wage GINI in Morris County (South)--Morristown, Madison & Florham Park PUMA, NJ

0.518

2021 Wage GINI in Morris County (South)--Morristown, Madison & Florham Park PUMA, NJ

In 2022, the income inequality in Morris County (South)--Morristown, Madison & Florham Park PUMA, NJ was 0.516 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.402% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Morris County (South)--Morristown, Madison & Florham Park PUMA, NJ was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Morris County (South)--Morristown, Madison & Florham Park PUMA, NJ in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Morris County (South)--Morristown, Madison & Florham Park PUMA, NJ across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (60.7%)
Worked At Home (23.7%)
Public Transit (5.66%)

In 2023, 60.7% of workers in Morris County (South)--Morristown, Madison & Florham Park PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (23.7%) 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

27.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Morris County (South)--Morristown, Madison & Florham Park PUMA, NJ have a longer commute time (27.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.52% of the workforce in Morris County (South)--Morristown, Madison & Florham Park PUMA, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Morris County (South)--Morristown, Madison & Florham Park PUMA, NJ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Morris County (South)--Morristown, Madison & Florham Park PUMA, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Morris County (South)--Morristown, Madison & Florham Park PUMA, NJ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.86% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Morris County (South)--Morristown, Madison & Florham Park PUMA, NJ (5.94k out of 122k 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 Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Morris County (South)--Morristown, Madison & Florham Park PUMA, NJ is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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

95.5% of the population of Morris County (South)--Morristown, Madison & Florham Park PUMA, NJ has health coverage, with 65.6% on employee plans, 5.37% on Medicaid, 13.1% on Medicare, 11.2% on non-group plans, and 0.167% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see 1181 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.854% increase from the previous year (1171 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1168 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 370 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

1,181 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New Jersey

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see an average of 1,181 patients per year. This represents a 0.854% increase from the previous year (1,171 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.2% under 18 years, 19.9% between 18 and 34 years, 40.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.53%

Uninsured

65.6%

Employer Coverage

5.37%

Medicaid

13.1%

Medicare

11.2%

Non-Group

0.167%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Morris County (South)--Morristown, Madison & Florham Park PUMA, NJ grew by 15.7% from 3.92% to 4.53%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Morris County (South)--Morristown, Madison & Florham Park PUMA, NJ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.