County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Morris County
- What is the median household income in Morris County?
- The median household income in Morris County is $56,716 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Morris County?
- The poverty rate in Morris County is 11.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Morris County?
- $120,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Morris County?
- The median gross rent in Morris County is $711 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Morris County residents have a college degree?
- 27.3% of adults in Morris County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,388
Median Income
$56,716
Median Home Value
$120,900
Poverty Rate
11.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.0%
Median Age
48.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$1,058 (+1.9%)
Home Value:
+$17,900 (+17.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+7.1 pp (+169%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.9 pp (+27.6%)
Unemployment:
-0.4 pp (-16.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,388
Median Age
48.0
Female
48.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 90.3%
Black 0.2%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 5.4%
Other 1.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.2%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$56,716
±$6,495
-$15,923 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$77,154
Median Family Income
$77,226
Poverty Rate
11.3%
+3.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.2%
$10–15k
3.0%
$15–25k
11.4%
$25–35k
11.4%
$35–50k
13.2%
$50–75k
18.0%
$75–100k
11.6%
$100–150k
17.3%
$150–200k
3.9%
$200k+
5.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,991
Owner-Occupied
79.2%
Renter-Occupied
20.8%
Vacancy Rate
16.4%
Median Home Value
$120,900
-$82,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$711
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
14.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
18.4%
$50–100k
24.4%
$100–200k
16.8%
$200–300k
16.1%
$300–500k
7.7%
$500k–$1M
2.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.1%
$500–1k
74.1%
$1–1.5k
15.2%
$1.5–2k
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.3%
1 vehicle
24.8%
2 vehicles
38.0%
3+
32.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
82.0%
Single-fam. att.
0.2%
2–4 units
0.9%
5–19 units
1.4%
20+ units
2.0%
Mobile home
11.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
37.9%
1940–1969
5.9%
1970–1999
8.6%
2000–2009
6.7%
2010+
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
27.3%
-7.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.6%
Some College / Associate
19.2%
Less Than High School
2.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.5%
Unemployment Rate
2.0%
-1.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.8%
Self-Employed
14.3%
Government Workers
20.8%
Private For-Profit
64.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.4%
Manufacturing
10.9%
Retail
10.0%
Agriculture
8.9%
Prof. Services
7.3%
Construction
7.1%
Transportation
6.4%
Public Admin
5.2%
Finance
4.7%
Information
4.7%
Arts/Entmt.
3.7%
Wholesale
2.1%
Occupation
Management
38.5%
Sales
19.6%
Production
16.2%
Construction
13.7%
Food Prep
12.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.5 min
Drove Alone
83.0%
Carpool
7.8%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
7.8%
Walked
0.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,499
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.1%
5–9
5.2%
10–14
7.1%
15–19
4.3%
20–24
4.2%
25–34
8.7%
35–44
11.9%
45–54
10.5%
55–64
8.1%
65–74
8.8%
75–84
14.1%
85+
7.9%
Under 18: 20.6%
Working age (18–64): 79.4%
65 and over: 26.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.6%
Naturalized Citizen
50.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
48.3%
Latin America
36.8%
Asia
14.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
12.4%
With a Disability
16.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.1%
Uninsured
6.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.0%
Has a Computer
93.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023