Morristown town, New Jersey
CityPopulation: 20,256 (2023 estimate)
Located in New Jersey , New Jersey
Census Bureau data for Morristown town 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 — Morristown town
- What is the median household income in Morristown town?
- The median household income in Morristown town is $115,409 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Morristown town?
- The poverty rate in Morristown town is 8.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Morristown town?
- $552,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Morristown town?
- The median gross rent in Morristown town is $2,171 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Morristown town residents have a college degree?
- 57.5% of adults in Morristown town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
20,256
Median Income
$115,409
Median Home Value
$552,800
Poverty Rate
8.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.0%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$18,864 (+19.5%)
Home Value:
+$80,800 (+17.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.8 pp (+11%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.8 pp (-1.4%)
Unemployment:
+2.5 pp (+100%)
Demographics
Total Population
20,256
Median Age
34.0
Female
51.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 29.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 52.6%
Black 9.2%
Asian 4.7%
Two or More 18.9%
Other 8.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
2.3%
Chinese
1.0%
Korean
0.6%
Filipino
0.4%
Japanese
0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
4.6%
Mexican
1.7%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$115,409
±$11,388
+$14,359 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$149,931
Median Family Income
$127,880
Poverty Rate
8.1%
+1.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
14.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.4%
$10–15k
2.5%
$15–25k
4.2%
$25–35k
3.0%
$35–50k
6.5%
$50–75k
13.0%
$75–100k
9.9%
$100–150k
20.5%
$150–200k
15.4%
$200k+
21.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,318
Owner-Occupied
36.1%
Renter-Occupied
63.9%
Vacancy Rate
4.4%
Median Home Value
$552,800
+$125,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,171
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
31.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.2%
$50–100k
1.5%
$100–200k
1.0%
$200–300k
8.6%
$300–500k
27.5%
$500k–$1M
52.8%
$1M+
6.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.8%
$500–1k
3.9%
$1–1.5k
15.3%
$1.5–2k
16.2%
$2–2.5k
20.0%
$2.5–3.5k
17.6%
$3.5k+
19.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.2%
1 vehicle
45.8%
2 vehicles
32.2%
3+
12.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
25.0%
Single-fam. att.
8.9%
2–4 units
6.6%
5–19 units
5.5%
20+ units
33.6%
Mobile home
0.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
22.1%
1940–1969
6.0%
1970–1999
9.4%
2000–2009
7.9%
2010+
13.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
57.5%
+14.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
24.4%
Some College / Associate
9.8%
Less Than High School
5.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
75.8%
Unemployment Rate
5.0%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
16.9%
Self-Employed
4.8%
Government Workers
11.1%
Private For-Profit
83.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.8%
Prof. Services
19.1%
Manufacturing
14.8%
Retail
12.7%
Finance
8.1%
Arts/Entmt.
6.9%
Transportation
4.3%
Construction
3.8%
Public Admin
2.2%
Information
2.0%
Wholesale
1.8%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
55.2%
Sales
17.0%
Food Prep
13.1%
Production
9.8%
Construction
4.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.4 min
Drove Alone
63.2%
Carpool
8.8%
Public Transit
3.1%
Work from Home
16.9%
Walked
6.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,907
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
33.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.2%
5–9
2.9%
10–14
4.3%
15–19
7.0%
20–24
6.6%
25–34
24.5%
35–44
13.3%
45–54
10.2%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
5.4%
75–84
8.4%
85+
3.6%
Under 18: 16.8%
Working age (18–64): 83.2%
65 and over: 13.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
20.9%
Naturalized Citizen
35.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
16.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
72.4%
Asia
12.6%
Europe
11.7%
Africa
2.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
1.9%
With a Disability
6.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.1%
Uninsured
11.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.7%
Has a Computer
98.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.4%
Moved from Abroad
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023