Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ

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2023 Population

132,079

0.142% 1-year growth

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

42.7

0.471% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

5.02%

9.55% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$144,498

4.64% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$531,400

6.64% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

65,805

1.48% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ had a population of 132k people with a median age of 42.7 and a median household income of $144,498. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ grew from 131,892 to 132,079, a 0.142% increase and its median household income grew from $138,097 to $144,498, a 4.64% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (69.9%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.41%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.39%), Other (Hispanic) (4.38%), and White (Hispanic) (4.15%).

21.3% of the households in Morris County (West) 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.

93.7% of the residents in Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ are County College of Morris (1,245 degrees awarded in 2022) and Cutting Edge Academy (61 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ was $531,400, and the homeownership rate was 77.2%.

Most people in Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ was 2 cars per household.

Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ borders Hunterdon County PUMA, NJ, Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ, Morris County (North)--Dover Town & Kinnelon Borough PUMA, NJ, Morris County (East)--Lincoln Park Borough PUMA, NJ, Morris County (South)--Morristown, Madison & Florham Park PUMA, NJ, Sussex County PUMA, NJ, and Warren County PUMA, NJ.

United States New Jersey

Population & Diversity

Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ is home to a population of 132k people, from which 93.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 16.7% of Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ residents were born outside of the country (22.1k people).

In 2023, there were 10.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (92.3k people) in Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.46k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 8.45k 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 (West) PUMA, NJ are Spanish (13,966 households), Russian (847 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (807 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

67,241

Women

51.2%

64,192

Men

48.8%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 131,433 inhabitants, with 48.8% men, and 51.2% women.

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

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Citizenship

93.7%

2023 Citizenship

94.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 93.7% of Morris County (West) 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 (West) PUMA, NJ was 94.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
92.3k ± 1.6k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
8.46k ± 915
Two+ (Hispanic)
8.45k ± 1.09k

15.5%

Hispanic Population

20.4k people

15.5% of the people in Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ are hispanic (20.4k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
2,653 ± 1,252 people
Colombia
2,230 ± 1,150 people
Honduras
1,141 ± 826 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ was India, the natal country of 2,653 Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ residents, followed by Colombia with 2,230 and Honduras with 1,141.

Foreign-Born Population

16.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

22.1k people

16%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

21.1k people

As of 2023, 16.7% of Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ residents (22.1k 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 (West) PUMA, NJ was 16%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
13,966 households (11.1%)
Russian
847 households (0.675%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
807 households (0.643%)

21.3% of the households in Morris County (West) 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 (West) PUMA, NJ was Spanish. 11.1% of the households in Morris County (West) 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
1,141 ± 197
Gulf War (1990s)
584 ± 163
Gulf War (2001-)
533 ± 175

Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.95 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ employs 65.8k people. The largest industries in Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ are Elementary & secondary schools (5,207 people), Construction (3,239 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,605 people), and the highest paying industries are Automotive equipment rental & leasing ($281,486), Beverage manufacturing ($255,537), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($232,361).

Males in Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ have an average income that is 1.54 times higher than the average income of females, which is $90,714. The income inequality in Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ (measured using the Gini index) is 0.497, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

29,575

Women

46%

34,762

Men

54%

The workforce of Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ in 2020 was 64,337 people, with 46% woman, and 54% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ.

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Occupations

65.8k

2022 Value

1.48%

1 Year growth

± 1.48%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ grew at a rate of 1.48%, from 64.8k employees to 65.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ, are Other managers (2,357 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (2,269 people), and Chief executives & legislators (1,494 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Morris County (West) PUMA, 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

65.8k

2022 Value

1.48%

1 Year growth

± 1.48%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ grew at a rate of 1.48%, from 64.8k employees to 65.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,207 people), Construction (3,239 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,605 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$92,128

Median earning men ± $3,840

$59,044

Median earning women ± $2,962

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($147,159), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($147,048), and Public Administration ($132,134).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($123,103), Manufacturing ($109,205), and Construction ($100,388).

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 Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ awarded 1,306 degrees. The student population of Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 3,134 male students and 2,788 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ are White (749 and 58.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (275 and 21.6%), Asian (90 and 7.06%), and Unknown (87 and 6.83%).

The largest universities in Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ by number of degrees awarded are County College of Morris (1,245 and 95.3%) and Cutting Edge Academy (61 and 4.67%).

The most popular majors in Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ are Liberal Arts & Sciences (223 and 17.1%), General Business Administration & Management (207 and 15.8%), and Registered Nursing (107 and 8.19%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 5,922 students enrolled in Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ, 52.9% men and 47.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,869 records, of which 45.4% were women and 54.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
223 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
203 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
107 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 223 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

County College of Morris
1,245 degrees awarded
Cutting Edge Academy
61 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was County College of Morris with 1,245 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 693 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ, which is 1.13 times more than the 613 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 749 degrees mean that there were 2.72 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 275 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

Public, 2-year ($8,970) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,290) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.618% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.476% 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 (West) PUMA, NJ in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (32.6k), Graduate Degree (20.1k), and High School or Equivalent (19.8k).

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 (West) PUMA, NJ was $531,400 in 2023, which is 1.75 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $498,300 to $531,400, a 6.64% increase. The homeownership rate in Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ is 77.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ have an average commute time of 33.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ is $144,498. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Morris County (West) 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

$531,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$10,770

$37,369

Median Property Taxes

±$1,042

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 (West) 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 (West) PUMA, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

77.2%

Homeownership

2023

62.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 77.2% of the housing units in Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Morris County (West) 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 (West) 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 (West) 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.

$144,498

Median Household Income

± $3,673

48.4k

Number of Households

± 1,618

In 2023, the median household income of the 48.4k households in Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ grew to $144,498 from the previous year's value of $138,097.

The following chart displays the households in Morris County (West) 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

0.497

2022 Wage GINI in Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ

0.497

2021 Wage GINI in Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ

In 2022, the income inequality in Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ was 0.497 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0632% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (70.7%)
Worked At Home (20.1%)
Carpooled (5.23%)

In 2023, 70.7% of workers in Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (20.1%) and those who carpooled to work (5.23%).

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

33.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ have a longer commute time (33.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 5.37% of the workforce in Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.02% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ (6.59k out of 131k 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 35 - 44, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Morris County (West) 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

95.9% of the population of Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ has health coverage, with 65.6% on employee plans, 6.3% on Medicaid, 12.7% on Medicare, 10.9% on non-group plans, and 0.423% 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

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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 24.5% under 18 years, 16.2% between 18 and 34 years, 43.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.06%

Uninsured

65.6%

Employer Coverage

6.3%

Medicaid

12.7%

Medicare

10.9%

Non-Group

0.423%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ grew by 6.31% from 3.82% to 4.06%.

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