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 $134,929 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Morris County?
- The poverty rate in Morris County is 3.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Morris County?
- $557,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Morris County?
- The median gross rent in Morris County is $1,860 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Morris County residents have a college degree?
- 57.2% of adults in Morris County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
510,375
Median Income
$134,929
Median Home Value
$557,000
Poverty Rate
3.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.2%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,402 (+16.8%)
Home Value:
+$100,800 (+22.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.4 pp (+13.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.1 pp (+5.7%)
Unemployment:
+0.9 pp (+20.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
510,375
Median Age
42.0
Female
50.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 15.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 66.9%
Black 3.3%
Asian 10.6%
Two or More 10.1%
Other 4.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
5.8%
Chinese
2.5%
Filipino
0.8%
Korean
0.6%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
3.0%
Mexican
1.7%
Cuban
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$134,929
±$2,240
+$33,879 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$183,396
Median Family Income
$168,431
Poverty Rate
3.4%
-3.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.8%
$10–15k
1.4%
$15–25k
2.8%
$25–35k
3.8%
$35–50k
5.5%
$50–75k
10.1%
$75–100k
10.1%
$100–150k
18.3%
$150–200k
14.0%
$200k+
31.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
198,611
Owner-Occupied
73.9%
Renter-Occupied
26.1%
Vacancy Rate
3.4%
Median Home Value
$557,000
+$129,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,860
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.0%
$50–100k
1.0%
$100–200k
0.6%
$200–300k
7.0%
$300–500k
31.6%
$500k–$1M
47.6%
$1M+
10.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.6%
$500–1k
4.0%
$1–1.5k
20.0%
$1.5–2k
29.9%
$2–2.5k
17.6%
$2.5–3.5k
11.7%
$3.5k+
12.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.2%
1 vehicle
29.1%
2 vehicles
43.2%
3+
22.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
65.1%
Single-fam. att.
8.3%
2–4 units
3.5%
5–19 units
4.0%
20+ units
10.3%
Mobile home
0.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.0%
1940–1969
6.1%
1970–1999
13.9%
2000–2009
7.6%
2010+
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
57.2%
+14.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
23.7%
Some College / Associate
12.8%
Less Than High School
2.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.5%
Unemployment Rate
5.2%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
19.6%
Self-Employed
5.0%
Government Workers
13.1%
Private For-Profit
81.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.7%
Prof. Services
17.2%
Manufacturing
11.5%
Finance
10.1%
Retail
9.6%
Arts/Entmt.
6.5%
Construction
5.3%
Transportation
4.2%
Public Admin
3.4%
Information
2.9%
Wholesale
2.7%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
55.8%
Sales
19.5%
Food Prep
11.6%
Production
7.7%
Construction
5.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.1 min
Drove Alone
68.1%
Carpool
5.8%
Public Transit
3.5%
Work from Home
19.6%
Walked
1.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
191,840
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
58.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
25.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.0%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
5.8%
25–34
11.2%
35–44
12.8%
45–54
14.1%
55–64
7.8%
65–74
7.2%
75–84
10.0%
85+
5.3%
Under 18: 20.8%
Working age (18–64): 79.2%
65 and over: 17.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
19.6%
Naturalized Citizen
60.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
8.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
39.2%
Latin America
38.4%
Europe
17.7%
Africa
2.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.5%
With a Disability
8.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.3%
Uninsured
4.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.7%
Has a Computer
96.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Morris County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Morris County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Essex County | 1,452 | 2,640 |
| Passaic County | 1,255 | 2,138 |
| Bergen County | 1,076 | 1,909 |
| Hudson County | 973 | 1,779 |
| Other flows - South | 875 | 1,415 |
| Sussex County | 774 | 1,200 |
| Union County | 651 | 1,154 |
| Somerset County | 538 | 919 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 448 | 664 |
| Middlesex County | 414 | 695 |