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 $55,082 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Morris County?
- The poverty rate in Morris County is 13.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Morris County?
- $110,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Morris County?
- The median gross rent in Morris County is $824 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Morris County residents have a college degree?
- 15.5% of adults in Morris County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
12,014
Median Income
$55,082
Median Home Value
$110,200
Poverty Rate
13.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.3%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,723 (+33.2%)
Home Value:
+$19,800 (+21.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.2 pp (-1.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.2 pp (+8.4%)
Unemployment:
-0.6 pp (-7.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
12,014
Median Age
42.0
Female
51.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 62.7%
Black 18.6%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 8.6%
Other 5.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$55,082
±$3,951
-$21,210 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$70,073
Median Family Income
$63,929
Poverty Rate
13.4%
+2.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.0%
$10–15k
5.3%
$15–25k
10.6%
$25–35k
11.6%
$35–50k
14.1%
$50–75k
22.3%
$75–100k
10.4%
$100–150k
14.1%
$150–200k
6.4%
$200k+
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,812
Owner-Occupied
75.4%
Renter-Occupied
24.6%
Vacancy Rate
13.3%
Median Home Value
$110,200
-$150,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$824
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
20.7%
$50–100k
23.1%
$100–200k
20.4%
$200–300k
15.4%
$300–500k
4.8%
$500k–$1M
2.7%
$1M+
1.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
14.5%
$500–1k
58.9%
$1–1.5k
21.4%
$1.5–2k
5.0%
$2.5–3.5k
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.9%
1 vehicle
33.2%
2 vehicles
37.3%
3+
24.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.8%
Single-fam. att.
1.6%
2–4 units
5.7%
20+ units
0.5%
Mobile home
14.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.4%
1940–1969
2.7%
1970–1999
17.5%
2000–2009
8.9%
2010+
4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.5%
-17.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.0%
Some College / Associate
26.8%
Less Than High School
4.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.8%
Unemployment Rate
7.3%
+2.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.3%
Self-Employed
5.6%
Government Workers
20.3%
Private For-Profit
74.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
30.1%
Manufacturing
15.5%
Retail
12.8%
Transportation
6.7%
Public Admin
6.2%
Prof. Services
6.0%
Construction
5.2%
Finance
4.8%
Arts/Entmt.
3.4%
Agriculture
3.2%
Wholesale
1.5%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
31.0%
Sales
21.0%
Production
20.9%
Food Prep
16.8%
Construction
10.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.1 min
Drove Alone
75.5%
Carpool
17.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.3%
Walked
1.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,038
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.0%
5–9
7.4%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
5.4%
20–24
7.1%
25–34
8.5%
35–44
13.2%
45–54
11.2%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
7.4%
75–84
13.1%
85+
6.1%
Under 18: 23.0%
Working age (18–64): 77.0%
65 and over: 21.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.1%
Naturalized Citizen
37.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
61.9%
Africa
17.2%
Europe
10.2%
Asia
9.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
12.1%
With a Disability
23.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
86.9%
Uninsured
13.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.4%
Has a Computer
94.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Cass County | 65 | 119 |
| Titus County | 64 | 136 |
| Other flows - West | 37 | 95 |
| Other flows - South | 32 | 60 |
| Gregg County | 27 | 40 |
| Dallas County | 20 | 35 |