Morris County, NJ

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2024 Population

514,528

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

42.6

0.234% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

4.92%

3.34% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$137,326

1.78% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$582,500

4.58% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

273,532

0.958% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Morris County, 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.

92.5% of the residents in Morris County, NJ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Morris County, NJ are County College of Morris (1,167 degrees awarded in 2023), Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus (889 degrees), and Drew University (542 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Morris County, NJ was $582,500, and the homeownership rate was 74.3%.

Most people in Morris County, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Morris County, NJ was 2 cars per household.

Morris County, NJ borders Essex County, NJ, Hunterdon County, NJ, Passaic County, NJ, Somerset County, NJ, Sussex County, NJ, Union County, NJ, and Warren County, NJ.

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Population & Diversity

Morris County, NJ is home to a population of 515k people, from which 92.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 19.7% of Morris County, NJ residents were born outside of the country (101k people).

In 2024, there were 6.14 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (339k people) in Morris County, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 55.1k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 39k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

92.5%

2024 Citizenship

92.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 92.5% of Morris County, NJ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Morris County, NJ was 92.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Morris County, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
339k ± 1.02k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
55.1k ± 901
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
39k ± 2.27k

16%

Hispanic Population

82.2k people

16% of the people in Morris County, NJ are hispanic (82.2k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Morris County, NJ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

India
273,706 ± 12,653 people
Dominican Republic
205,965 ± 11,018 people
Mexico
107,667 ± 8,009 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Jersey was India, the natal country of 273,706 New Jersey residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 205,965 and Mexico with 107,667.

Foreign-Born Population

19.7%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

101k people

19.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

100k people

As of 2024, 19.7% of Morris County, NJ residents (101k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Morris County, NJ was 19.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
4,719 ± 498
Gulf War (2001-)
2,489 ± 395
Gulf War (1990s)
1,585 ± 272

Morris County, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.9 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Morris County, NJ.

Economy

The economy of Morris County, NJ employs 274k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Morris County, NJ were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (36,291 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (32,672 people), and Manufacturing (30,716 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($157,083), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($155,179), and Finance & Insurance ($143,294).

Employment

Occupations

274k

2024 Value

± 4,107

0.958%

1 Year growth

± 2.08%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Morris County, NJ grew at a rate of 0.958%, from 271k employees to 274k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Morris County, NJ, are Management Occupations (45,073 people), Sales & Related Occupations (27,243 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (26,270 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Morris County, NJ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

274k

2024 Value

± 4,107

0.958%

1 Year growth

± 2.08%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Morris County, NJ grew at a rate of 0.958%, from 271k employees to 274k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Morris County, NJ, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (36,291 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (32,672 people), and Manufacturing (30,716 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Morris County, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Morris County, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$89,660

Median earning men ± $1,826

$63,966

Median earning women ± $1,962

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($151,661), Information ($129,767), and Public Administration ($118,046).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($107,417), Manufacturing ($104,706), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($91,332).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

1,561
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
1,140
Construction
985
Other Services (except Public Administration)

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$6.07M
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$5.15M
Management of Companies and Enterprises
$3.42M
Wholesale Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Education

In 2023, universities in Morris County, NJ awarded 3,514 degrees. The student population of Morris County, NJ in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 5,908 male students and 6,881 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Morris County, NJ are White (1,787 and 54.2%), Hispanic or Latino (678 and 20.6%), Black or African American (295 and 8.95%), and Unknown (233 and 7.07%).

The largest universities in Morris County, NJ by number of degrees awarded are County College of Morris (1,167 and 33.2%), Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus (889 and 25.3%), and Drew University (542 and 15.4%).

The most popular majors in Morris County, NJ are General Business Administration & Management (361 and 10.3%), Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (279 and 7.94%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (223 and 6.35%).

The median tuition cost in Morris County, NJ for private four year colleges is $35,616.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Morris County, NJ, the percentage of applicants admitted was 81.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 12.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 12,789 (46.2% men and 53.8% 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 2023 there were 12,789 students enrolled in Morris County, NJ, 46.2% men and 53.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,810 records, of which 51.9% were women and 48.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
105 degrees awarded
General Psychology
103 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
82 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Morris County, NJ was General Business Administration & Management with 105 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

County College of Morris
1,167 degrees awarded
Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus
889 degrees awarded
Drew University
542 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was County College of Morris with 1,167 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 1,310 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Morris County, NJ, which is 0.594 times less than the 2,204 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,787 degrees mean that there were 2.64 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 678 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 ($35,616) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,290) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,400) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Morris County, NJ was $582,500 in 2024, which is 1.75 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $557,000 to $582,500, a 4.58% increase. The homeownership rate in Morris County, NJ is 74.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Morris County, NJ have an average commute time of 29.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Morris County, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 14.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Morris County, NJ. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.68%.

Housing

Property

$582,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,640

$143,562

Median Property Taxes

±$2,201

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, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

74.3%

Homeownership

2024

61.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 74.3% of the housing units in Morris County, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.9%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$137,326

Median Household Income

± $2,991

193k

Number of Households

± 3,132

In 2024, the median household income of the 193k households in Morris County, NJ grew to $137,326 from the previous year's value of $134,929.

The following chart displays the households in Morris County, 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 Morris County, NJ is from New Jersey.

0.486

2023 Wage GINI in New Jersey

0.489

2022 Wage GINI in New Jersey

In 2023, the income inequality in New Jersey was 0.486 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.709% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Jersey was higher than than the national average of 0.476. 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 2024

Drove Alone (66.3%)
Worked At Home (21.8%)
Carpooled (5.63%)

In 2024, 66.3% of workers in Morris County, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (21.8%) and those who carpooled to work (5.63%).

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

29.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Morris County, NJ have a longer commute time (29.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.48% of the workforce in Morris County, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Morris County, 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, 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, NJ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 14.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Morris County, NJ. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.68%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

4.92% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Morris County, NJ (24.9k out of 507k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Morris County, NJ is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 5.1% of the children was living in poverty in Morris County, NJ. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.3%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 63.5 in Morris County, NJ. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 12.1 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

95.3% of the population of Morris County, NJ has health coverage, with 63.7% on employee plans, 6.02% on Medicaid, 14% on Medicare, 11.3% on non-group plans, and 0.354% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Morris County, NJ see 1,073 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,073 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 881 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 281 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,073 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Morris County, NJ

Primary care physicians in Morris County, NJ see an average of 1,073 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,073 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 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.2% under 18 years, 18.1% between 18 and 34 years, 41.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.71%

Uninsured

63.7%

Employer Coverage

6.02%

Medicaid

14%

Medicare

11.3%

Non-Group

0.354%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Morris County, NJ declined by 0.371% from 4.73% to 4.71%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 21.2 in Morris County, NJ.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Morris County, NJ.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 25.9% in Morris County, NJ.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Morris County, NJ.