Morris County Summary

Life in Morris County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Morris County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Morris County:

  • The population in Morris County is 510,375.

  • The median home value in Morris County is $688,860.

  • The median income in Morris County is $134,929.

  • The median rent in Morris County is $1,860.

  • The unemployment rate in Morris County is 5.2%.

  • The poverty rate in Morris County is 5.1%.

  • The average high in Morris County is 66.8° and there are 107.3 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Morris County

List Of Cities & Towns in Morris County

Morristown, NJ Population 20,256

Dover, NJ Population 18,420

Madison, NJ Population 16,464

Florham Park, NJ Population 13,134

Lincoln Park, NJ Population 10,901

Budd Lake, NJ Population 10,106

Kinnelon, NJ Population 9,971

Succasunna, NJ Population 9,866

Chatham, NJ Population 9,219

Boonton, NJ Population 8,803

White Meadow Lake, NJ Population 8,706

Butler, NJ Population 8,072

Wharton, NJ Population 7,254

Rockaway, NJ Population 6,589

Morris Plains, NJ Population 6,214

Mount Arlington, NJ Population 5,901

Mendham, NJ Population 4,977

Mountain Lakes, NJ Population 4,535

Riverdale, NJ Population 4,084

Netcong, NJ Population 3,543

Long Valley, NJ Population 2,107

Victory Gardens, NJ Population 1,891

Kenvil, NJ Population 1,719

Lake Telemark, NJ Population 1,519

Chester, NJ Population 1,359

Map Of Morris County

Morris County, NJ Weather

  • The average high in Morris County is 66.8°.

  • There are 81.21 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 107.3 inches of rain each year with 12.3 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 4:40 hours of sun each day in Morris County.

StatMorris County
Mean High66.8
Nice Days81.21
Rainfall107.3
Snowfall12.3
Sunny Hours4:40
66.8°
Average High
107.3
Inches of Rain

Morris County Photos

Holmes Library Boonton Town
Source: Wikipedia User Jared Kofsky/PlaceNJ.com | CC BY-SA 3.0
Butler Nysw Station
Source: Wikipedia User Adam Moss | CC BY-SA 2.0
Library Of The Chathams Jeh
Source: Public Domain
Old Oak Tree In Florham Park Nj
Source: Wikipedia User Leifern | GFDL
Saint Ann Villa Morristown Jeh
Source: Public Domain
Lincoln Park Station September
Source: Wikipedia User Mitchazenia | CC BY-SA 3.0

Morris County Demographics

Population over time in Morris County

The current population in Morris County is 510,375. The population has increased 3.0% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2023 508,347 3.2%
2022 492,715 -0.1%
2021 493,379 -

Gender in Morris County

  • Morris County is 50.4% female with 257,427 female residents.

  • Morris County is 49.6% male with 252,947 male residents.

Female
50.4% (257,427)
Male
49.6% (252,947)
Gender Morris County NJ USA
Female 50.4% 50.8% 50.5%
Male 49.6% 49.2% 49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Morris County

Morris County is:

  • 66.9% White with 341,684 White residents.

  • 3.0% African American with 15,264 African American residents.

  • 0.0% American Indian with 177 American Indian residents.

  • 10.6% Asian with 54,003 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 8 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.6% Other with 3,278 Other residents.

  • 3.3% Two Or More with 16,969 Two Or More residents.

  • 15.5% Hispanic with 78,992 Hispanic residents.

White
66.9% (341,684)
African American
3.0% (15,264)
American Indian
0.0% (177)
Asian
10.6% (54,003)
Hawaiian
0.0% (8)
Other
0.6% (3,278)
Two Or More
3.3% (16,969)
Hispanic
15.5% (78,992)

Table: Morris County By Race

Race Morris County NJ USA
White 66.9% 51.9% 58.2%
African American 3.0% 12.3% 12.0%
American Indian 0.0% 0.1% 0.5%
Asian 10.6% 9.8% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.2%
Other 0.6% 0.8% 0.5%
Two Or More 3.3% 3.2% 3.9%
Hispanic 15.5% 21.9% 19.0%

Household Income For Morris County, New Jersey

  • 2.8% of households in Morris County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 1.4% of households in Morris County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 2.8% of households in Morris County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 3.8% of households in Morris County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 5.5% of households in Morris County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 10.1% of households in Morris County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 10.1% of households in Morris County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 18.3% of households in Morris County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 14.0% of households in Morris County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 31.2% of households in Morris County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
2.8% (14,070)
$10,000 to $14,999
1.4% (7,212)
$15,000 to $24,999
2.8% (14,360)
$25,000 to $34,999
3.8% (19,641)
$35,000 to $49,999
5.5% (27,910)
$50,000 to $74,999
10.1% (51,636)
$75,000 to $99,999
10.1% (51,300)
$100,000 to $149,999
18.3% (93,604)
$150,000 to $199,999
14.0% (71,594)
$200,000 or more
31.2% (159,042)
Income Morris County NJ USA
Less than $10,000 2.8% 4.0% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 1.4% 2.9% 3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999 2.8% 5.0% 6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999 3.8% 5.3% 6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999 5.5% 8.0% 10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999 10.1% 12.9% 15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999 10.1% 11.4% 12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999 18.3% 18.0% 17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999 14.0% 11.7% 9.3%
$200,000 or more 31.2% 20.7% 12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Morris County for adults over 25

  • 2.0% of adults in Morris County completed < 9th grade.

  • 3.0% of adults in Morris County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 19.0% of adults in Morris County completed high school / ged.

  • 13.0% of adults in Morris County completed some college.

  • 6.0% of adults in Morris County completed associate's degree.

  • 34.0% of adults in Morris County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 17.0% of adults in Morris County completed master's degree.

  • 4.0% of adults in Morris County completed professional degree.

  • 2.0% of adults in Morris County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
1% (10,207)
9-12th Grade
3% (15,311)
High School / GED
19% (96,971)
Some College
13% (66,348)
Associate's Degree
6% (30,622)
Bachelor's Degree
34% (173,527)
Master's Degree
17% (86,763)
Professional Degree
4% (20,415)
Doctorate Degree
2% (10,207)
Education Morris County NJ USA
< 9th Grade 1% 2% 5%
9-12th Grade 3% 5% 6%
High School / GED 19% 26% 26%
Some College 13% 15% 19%
Associate's Degree 6% 7% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 34% 26% 21%
Master's Degree 17% 13% 10%
Professional Degree 4% 3% 2%
Doctorate Degree 2% 2% 2%

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