Census Bureau data for Whippany CDP 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 — Whippany CDP
- What is the median household income in Whippany CDP?
- The median household income in Whippany CDP is $153,725 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Whippany CDP?
- The poverty rate in Whippany CDP is 1.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Whippany CDP?
- $612,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Whippany CDP?
- The median gross rent in Whippany CDP is $2,619 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Whippany CDP residents have a college degree?
- 55.2% of adults in Whippany CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,862
Median Income
$153,725
Median Home Value
$612,500
Poverty Rate
1.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.2%
Median Age
49.0 yrs
Demographics
Total Population
8,862
Median Age
49.0
Female
51.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 71.0%
Black 0.2%
Asian 12.9%
Two or More 10.5%
Other 3.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
6.5%
Indian
4.0%
Korean
2.1%
Filipino
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Cuban
1.0%
Puerto Rican
0.9%
Mexican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$153,725
±$11,210
+$52,675 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$185,038
Median Family Income
$183,042
Poverty Rate
1.4%
-5.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
2.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.5%
$10–15k
0.7%
$15–25k
1.5%
$25–35k
6.2%
$35–50k
2.5%
$50–75k
6.8%
$75–100k
8.8%
$100–150k
17.8%
$150–200k
20.5%
$200k+
31.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,691
Owner-Occupied
88.8%
Renter-Occupied
11.2%
Vacancy Rate
1.0%
Median Home Value
$612,500
+$184,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,619
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
50.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.1%
$50–100k
2.3%
$100–200k
0.9%
$200–300k
0.5%
$300–500k
23.3%
$500k–$1M
66.5%
$1M+
5.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
$1–1.5k
11.8%
$1.5–2k
26.0%
$2–2.5k
6.2%
$2.5–3.5k
24.9%
$3.5k+
31.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.7%
1 vehicle
33.6%
2 vehicles
40.5%
3+
21.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.6%
Single-fam. att.
14.8%
2–4 units
0.8%
5–19 units
4.5%
20+ units
3.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.2%
1940–1969
0.8%
1970–1999
14.6%
2000–2009
7.2%
2010+
11.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
98.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
55.2%
+12.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
26.1%
Some College / Associate
12.7%
Less Than High School
0.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.4%
Unemployment Rate
4.2%
-2.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
21.9%
Self-Employed
4.5%
Government Workers
19.1%
Private For-Profit
76.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.8%
Prof. Services
18.8%
Manufacturing
14.0%
Finance
10.2%
Transportation
7.1%
Public Admin
5.3%
Retail
4.1%
Arts/Entmt.
3.6%
Construction
2.9%
Information
1.9%
Wholesale
0.9%
Occupation
Management
59.4%
Sales
20.7%
Food Prep
10.5%
Construction
4.7%
Production
4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.8 min
Drove Alone
70.4%
Carpool
4.4%
Public Transit
3.2%
Work from Home
21.9%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,655
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.9%
5–9
3.6%
10–14
6.8%
15–19
6.6%
20–24
5.9%
25–34
7.7%
35–44
9.1%
45–54
15.7%
55–64
12.1%
65–74
9.5%
75–84
9.7%
85+
5.5%
Under 18: 18.3%
Working age (18–64): 81.7%
65 and over: 19.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
19.8%
Naturalized Citizen
83.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
56.4%
Latin America
25.1%
Europe
16.4%
Africa
1.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.3%
With a Disability
10.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.2%
Uninsured
1.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.6%
Has a Computer
96.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
95.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023