Morristown, NY

Census Place

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2021 Population
438
25.9% 1-year growth
US Senator
Chuck Schumer
Democratic Party
US Senator
Kirsten Gillibrand
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
53.2
1.72% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
22.6%
6.29% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$67,000
8.81% 1-year decline
2021 Median Property Value
$133,800
3.32% 1-year growth
2021 Employed Population
147
7.3% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Morristown, NY had a population of 438 people with a median age of 53.2 and a median household income of $67,000. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Morristown, NY grew from 348 to 438, a 25.9% increase and its median household income declined from $73,472 to $67,000, a −8.81% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Morristown, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (83.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.94%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (4.57%), White (Hispanic) (2.28%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.28%).

None of the households in Morristown, NY 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.

97.7% of the residents in Morristown, NY are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Morristown, NY was $133,800, and the homeownership rate was 78.3%.

Most people in Morristown, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Morristown, NY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Morristown, NY is home to a population of 438 people, from which 97.7% are citizens. As of 2021, 4.34% of Morristown, NY residents were born outside of the country (19 people).

In 2021, there were 14.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (367 people) in Morristown, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 26 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 20 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.7%
2021 Citizenship
98.9%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 97.7% of Morristown, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Morristown, NY was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Morristown, NY
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    367 ± 84
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    26 ± 20
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    20 ± 22
9.13%
Hispanic Population
40 people

In 2021, there were 14.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (367 people) in Morristown, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 26 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 20 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

9.13% of the people in Morristown, NY are hispanic (40 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Morristown, NY as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Dominican Republic
    493,200 ± 17,027 people
  2. China
    410,969 ± 15,575 people
  3. Jamaica
    234,174 ± 11,811 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 493,200 New York residents, followed by China with 410,969 and Jamaica with 234,174.

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Foreign-Born Population

4.34%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
19 people
2.3%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
8 people

As of 2021, 4.34% of Morristown, NY residents (19 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Morristown, NY was 2.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    6 ± 15
  2. Vietnam
    4 ± 19
  3. Korea
    1 ± 13

Morristown, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.5 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Morristown, NY employs 147 people. In 2021, the largest industries in Morristown, NY were Health Care & Social Assistance (42 people), Retail Trade (27 people), and Educational Services (15 people), and the highest paying industries were Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($56,250), Educational Services ($46,042), and Finance & Insurance ($44,375).

Employment

Occupations

147
2021 Value
± 72
7.3%
1 Year growth
± 65.2%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Morristown, NY grew at a rate of 7.3%, from 137 employees to 147 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Morristown, NY, are Management Occupations (23 people), Sales & Related Occupations (21 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (18 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Morristown, NY.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

147
2021 Value
± 72
7.3%
1 Year growth
± 65.2%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Morristown, NY grew at a rate of 7.3%, from 137 employees to 147 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Morristown, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (42 people), Retail Trade (27 people), and Educational Services (15 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Morristown, NY, though some of these residents may live in Morristown, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$43,750
Median earning men ± $19,146
$31,042
Median earning women ± $12,358

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($47,083), Public Administration ($46,875), and Construction ($35,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,375), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($35,104), and Retail Trade ($4,554).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.74%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.56M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.74% 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 19.7%.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 1.82% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.86% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (3.99M), Bachelors Degree (3.38M), and Some college (2.73M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Morristown, NY was $133,800 in 2021, which is 0.441 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $129,500 to $133,800, a 3.32% increase. The homeownership rate in Morristown, NY is 78.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Morristown, NY have an average commute time of 26.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Morristown, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$133,800
Median Property Value 2021
±$43,304
$119
Median Property Taxes
±$35

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

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

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Rent vs Own

78.3%
Homeownership
2021
77.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 78.3% of the housing units in Morristown, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 81.1%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$67,000
Median Household Income
± $18,154
152
Number of Households
± 38

In 2021, the median household income of the 152 households in Morristown, NY declined from $67,000 from the previous year's value of $73,472.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Morristown, NY is from New York.
0.493
2023 Wage GINI in New York
0.494
2022 Wage GINI in New York

In 2023, the income inequality in New York was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0797% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (83.6%)
  2. Worked At Home (6.85%)
  3. Public Transit (3.42%)

In 2021, 83.6% of workers in Morristown, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (6.85%) and those who used public transit to get to work (3.42%).

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Commute Time

26.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Morristown, NY have a longer commute time (26.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.68% of the workforce in Morristown, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

22.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Morristown, NY (99 out of 438 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Morristown, NY is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

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.

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Health

92.9% of the population of Morristown, NY has health coverage, with 32.9% on employee plans, 31.5% on Medicaid, 12.8% on Medicare, 14.8% on non-group plans, and 0.913% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New York see 1,245 patients per year on average, which represents a 6.05% increase from the previous year (1,174 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1205 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 281 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 37.9% were men and 62.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 14.2% under 18 years, 17.1% between 18 and 34 years, 43.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 37.9% were men and 62.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

7.08%
Uninsured
32.9%
Employer Coverage
31.5%
Medicaid
12.8%
Medicare
14.8%
Non-Group
0.913%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Morristown, NY grew by 2.63% from 6.9% to 7.08%.

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