Census Bureau data for Morristown city 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 city
- What is the median household income in Morristown city?
- The median household income in Morristown city is $44,811 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Morristown city?
- The poverty rate in Morristown city is 20.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Morristown city?
- $155,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Morristown city?
- The median gross rent in Morristown city is $855 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Morristown city residents have a college degree?
- 14.7% of adults in Morristown city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
30,983
Median Income
$44,811
Median Home Value
$155,700
Poverty Rate
20.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.8%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,618 (+39.2%)
Home Value:
+$39,800 (+34.3%)
Poverty Rate:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.2 pp (-1.3%)
Unemployment:
+0.1 pp (+1.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
30,983
Median Age
37.0
Female
51.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 22.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 65.4%
Black 4.9%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 13.9%
Other 6.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Japanese
0.3%
Indian
0.1%
Chinese
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
17.4%
Puerto Rican
1.4%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$44,811
±$4,167
-$22,286 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$71,771
Median Family Income
$58,799
Poverty Rate
20.7%
+10.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
31.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
19.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
11.5%
$10–15k
6.3%
$15–25k
10.3%
$25–35k
12.1%
$35–50k
14.4%
$50–75k
17.8%
$75–100k
11.2%
$100–150k
10.9%
$150–200k
2.2%
$200k+
3.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
13,867
Owner-Occupied
53.3%
Renter-Occupied
46.7%
Vacancy Rate
10.1%
Median Home Value
$155,700
-$101,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$855
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.4%
$50–100k
11.7%
$100–200k
29.1%
$200–300k
18.3%
$300–500k
15.0%
$500k–$1M
3.7%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.5%
$500–1k
54.2%
$1–1.5k
23.6%
$1.5–2k
3.7%
$2–2.5k
3.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.2%
1 vehicle
37.3%
2 vehicles
35.8%
3+
19.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
59.7%
Single-fam. att.
4.0%
2–4 units
9.3%
5–19 units
4.3%
20+ units
5.4%
Mobile home
7.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.8%
1940–1969
6.6%
1970–1999
16.2%
2000–2009
9.4%
2010+
7.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.7%
-15.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.0%
Some College / Associate
20.1%
Less Than High School
7.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.3%
Unemployment Rate
7.8%
+3.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.0%
Self-Employed
5.1%
Government Workers
9.3%
Private For-Profit
85.4%
Industry
Manufacturing
23.2%
Retail
15.8%
Edu/Health
15.2%
Arts/Entmt.
13.8%
Construction
9.0%
Prof. Services
6.3%
Finance
3.7%
Transportation
3.5%
Public Admin
2.2%
Wholesale
1.2%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Sales
25.7%
Management
23.7%
Production
22.3%
Food Prep
17.8%
Construction
10.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.7 min
Drove Alone
86.9%
Carpool
6.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
2.0%
Walked
1.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
12,466
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
36.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.8%
5–9
7.4%
10–14
7.9%
15–19
5.4%
20–24
6.5%
25–34
13.6%
35–44
12.6%
45–54
12.8%
55–64
5.1%
65–74
6.0%
75–84
9.0%
85+
5.5%
Under 18: 25.7%
Working age (18–64): 74.3%
65 and over: 15.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
11.9%
Naturalized Citizen
11.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
11.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
80.7%
Asia
7.8%
Europe
1.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.9%
With a Disability
20.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
81.9%
Uninsured
18.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.7%
Has a Computer
89.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023