Morris Plains borough, New Jersey
CityPopulation: 6,214 (2023 estimate)
Located in New Jersey , New Jersey
Census Bureau data for Morris Plains borough from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Morris Plains borough
- What is the median household income in Morris Plains borough?
- The median household income in Morris Plains borough is $149,623 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Morris Plains borough?
- The poverty rate in Morris Plains borough is 2.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Morris Plains borough?
- $609,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Morris Plains borough?
- The median gross rent in Morris Plains borough is $2,686 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Morris Plains borough residents have a college degree?
- 68.8% of adults in Morris Plains borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,214
Median Income
$149,623
Median Home Value
$609,700
Poverty Rate
2.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.4%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$21,185 (+16.5%)
Home Value:
+$92,200 (+17.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.4 pp (+175%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.8 pp (+11%)
Unemployment:
+0.1 pp (+2.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,214
Median Age
42.0
Female
50.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 77.7%
Black 2.4%
Asian 7.6%
Two or More 6.4%
Other 3.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.8%
Vietnamese
1.3%
Chinese
1.0%
Filipino
0.6%
Japanese
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.2%
Cuban
0.8%
Mexican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$149,623
±$11,131
+$48,573 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$177,031
Median Family Income
$182,981
Poverty Rate
2.2%
-4.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
1.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.5%
$10–15k
0.5%
$15–25k
3.9%
$25–35k
1.5%
$35–50k
3.6%
$50–75k
6.4%
$75–100k
11.5%
$100–150k
21.9%
$150–200k
16.0%
$200k+
33.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,591
Owner-Occupied
74.7%
Renter-Occupied
25.3%
Vacancy Rate
2.6%
Median Home Value
$609,700
+$182,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,686
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
27.8%
Home Value Distribution
$200–300k
3.6%
$300–500k
24.7%
$500k–$1M
67.3%
$1M+
4.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.0%
$500–1k
4.0%
$1–1.5k
4.3%
$1.5–2k
9.3%
$2–2.5k
19.0%
$2.5–3.5k
30.9%
$3.5k+
30.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.8%
1 vehicle
28.6%
2 vehicles
44.2%
3+
24.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.2%
Single-fam. att.
2.1%
2–4 units
0.7%
5–19 units
9.9%
20+ units
11.2%
Mobile home
1.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
13.7%
1940–1969
13.6%
1970–1999
4.9%
2000–2009
1.9%
2010+
11.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
68.8%
+25.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
31.0%
Some College / Associate
11.6%
Less Than High School
1.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
73.5%
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
-1.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
27.1%
Self-Employed
7.3%
Government Workers
20.4%
Private For-Profit
72.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.2%
Prof. Services
17.9%
Manufacturing
11.0%
Construction
7.1%
Finance
6.6%
Retail
6.4%
Arts/Entmt.
6.4%
Public Admin
5.5%
Transportation
3.8%
Wholesale
3.2%
Information
2.1%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
63.7%
Sales
20.2%
Food Prep
8.1%
Construction
5.2%
Production
2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.8 min
Drove Alone
63.5%
Carpool
3.6%
Public Transit
4.2%
Work from Home
27.1%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,524
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
56.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
23.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.2%
5–9
5.0%
10–14
4.6%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
4.3%
25–34
14.7%
35–44
14.3%
45–54
18.0%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
5.6%
75–84
10.9%
85+
4.8%
Under 18: 18.4%
Working age (18–64): 81.6%
65 and over: 16.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
13.1%
Naturalized Citizen
66.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
36.6%
Latin America
31.5%
Europe
25.8%
Africa
1.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.8%
With a Disability
5.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.8%
Uninsured
3.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
98.4%
Has a Computer
97.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023