Morris County, New Jersey

NJ · FIPS 34027 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 514,528 #143 / 3,222
96th
Median Household Income $137,326 +82.7% #19 / 3,222
99th
Median Age 42.6 years +9.5% #1,324 / 3,222
59th
Median Home Value $582,500 +106.6% #92 / 3,222
97th
Median Gross Rent $1,904 +63.7% #69 / 3,222
98th
Poverty Rate 4.9% -61.0% #36 / 3,222
99th

Demographics

Morris County has a population of 514,528, making it the #143 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.6 years, which is 9.5% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

80.2%
Native Born
19.8%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Morris County is $137,326, ranking #19 out of 3,222 counties — 82.7% above the national median. The poverty rate is 4.9% and unemployment stands at 5.2%.

Median Household Income
$137,326 +82.7% vs nat'l
Rank #19 of 3,222
99th percentile
Per Capita Income
$71,044 +72.2% vs nat'l
Rank #26 of 3,222
99th percentile
Poverty Rate
4.9% −61.0% vs nat'l
Rank #36 of 3,222
99th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.2% −2.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,132 of 3,222
34th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
57.8% +71.5% vs nat'l
Rank #33 of 3,222
99th percentile
Mean Commute Time
32.9 min +19.3% vs nat'l
Rank #482 of 3,222
85th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Morris County is $582,500 (+106.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,904/mo and the homeownership rate is 74.3%.

Median Home Value
$582,500 +106.6% vs nat'l
Rank #92 of 3,222
97th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,904 +63.7% vs nat'l
Rank #69 of 3,222
98th percentile
Homeownership Rate
74.3% +15.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,657 of 3,222
49th percentile
74.3% Homeownership

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Health

95.3% of residents in Morris County have health insurance coverage, which is 3.9% above the national rate.

95.3% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
95.3% +3.9% vs nat'l
Rank #508 of 3,222
84th percentile

About Morris County, New Jersey

Morris County, New Jersey has a total population of 514,528, making it the 143rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Morris County is 42.6 years, which is 9.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Morris County is $137,326, which ranks #19 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 82.7% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 4.9%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.2%.

The median home value in Morris County is $582,500, 106.6% above the national median. Renters in Morris County pay a median gross rent of $1,904 per month. The homeownership rate is 74.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Morris County, 57.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 71.5% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 32.9 min.

Morris County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 65.8% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (16.0%) and Asian (non-Hispanic) (10.7%).

All data for Morris County, New Jersey comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.