Morris County, NJ

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2020 Population

492,715

0.135% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bob Menendez

Democratic Party

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

42.8

0% 1-year change

2020 Poverty Rate

4.79%

0.318% 1-year increase

2020 Median Household Income

$117,298

1.53% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$462,100

1.29% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

259,034

0.887% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Morris County, NJ had a population of 493k people with a median age of 42.8 and a median household income of $117,298. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Morris County, NJ declined from 493,379 to 492,715, a −0.135% decrease and its median household income grew from $115,527 to $117,298, a 1.53% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Morris County, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (70.5%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (10.5%), White (Hispanic) (8.99%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.07%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.31%).

None of the households in Morris County, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

92.3% of the residents in Morris County, NJ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Morris County, NJ are County College of Morris (1,391 degrees awarded in 2020), Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus (852 degrees), and Drew University (528 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Morris County, NJ was $462,100, and the homeownership rate was 73.8%.

Most people in Morris County, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Morris County, NJ was 2 cars per household.

Morris County, NJ borders Essex County, NJ, Hunterdon County, NJ, Passaic County, NJ, Somerset County, NJ, Sussex County, NJ, Union County, NJ, and Warren County, NJ.

Photo by Doug Kerr

Population & Diversity

Morris County, NJ is home to a population of 493k people, from which 92.3% are citizens. As of 2020, 19.6% of Morris County, NJ residents were born outside of the country (96.4k people).

In 2020, there were 6.72 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (348k people) in Morris County, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 51.7k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 44.3k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

92.3%

2020 Citizenship

92.5%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 92.3% of Morris County, NJ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Morris County, NJ was 92.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Morris County, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Morris County, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
348k ± 501
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
51.7k ± 713
White (Hispanic)
44.3k ± 2.25k

13.5%

Hispanic Population

66.3k people

13.5% of the people in Morris County, NJ are hispanic (66.3k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Morris County, NJ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for New Jersey.

Most Common Origin

India
263,388 ± 12,412 people
Dominican Republic
182,812 ± 10,389 people
Mexico
106,394 ± 7,960 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Jersey was India, the natal country of 263,388 New Jersey residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 182,812 and Mexico with 106,394.

Foreign-Born Population

19.6%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

96.4k people

19.3%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

95.3k people

As of 2020, 19.6% of Morris County, NJ residents (96.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Morris County, NJ was 19.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Morris County, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
5,368 ± 460
Korea
2,289 ± 314
Gulf War (2001-)
1,977 ± 323

Morris County, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.35 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Morris County, NJ employs 259k people. The largest industries in Morris County, NJ are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (32,989 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (32,446 people), and Manufacturing (28,607 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($118,640), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($108,221), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($104,001).

Males in New Jersey have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $67,739. The income inequality in New Jersey (measured using the Gini index) is 0.49, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

259k

2020 Value

± 3,878

−0.887%

1 Year decline

± 2%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Morris County, NJ declined at a rate of −0.887%, from 261k employees to 259k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Morris County, NJ, are Management Occupations (41,303 people), Sales & Related Occupations (28,451 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (26,925 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Morris County, NJ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Jersey (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

259k

2020 Value

± 3,878

−0.887%

1 Year decline

± 2%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Morris County, NJ declined at a rate of −0.887%, from 261k employees to 259k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Morris County, NJ, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (32,989 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (32,446 people), and Manufacturing (28,607 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Morris County, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Morris County, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$77,324

Median earning men ± $2,043

$50,949

Median earning women ± $1,039

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($136,646), Information ($107,756), and Public Administration ($103,086).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Manufacturing ($86,355), Information ($75,912), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($74,777).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in New Jersey. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Jersey.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

7,549
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
5,600
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services
3,871
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$10.6M
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services
$7.31M
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
$7.03M
Wholesale Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from New Jersey to other states, or from other states to New Jersey.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound New Jersey product (by dollars) was Electronics with $70.5B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($58.9B) and Motorized vehicles ($50.4B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound New Jersey products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for New Jersey.

$649B

2020 Value in New Jersey

$1.35T

Projected 2050 Value in New Jersey

108% growth

In 2020, total outbound New Jersey trade was $649B. This is expected to increase 108% to $1.35T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound New Jersey trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from New Jersey to other states, or from other states to New Jersey.

Most Common Trade Partners

New York
$116B
Pennsylvania
$61.4B
California
$24.4B

In 2020, the top outbound New Jersey domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $116B, followed by Pennsylvania with $61.4B and California and $24.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that New Jersey shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Morris County, NJ went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 51.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (47.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.814%).

Bob Menendez and Cory Booker are the senators currently representing the state of New Jersey. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New Jersey is currently represented by 12 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (51.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (47.2%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.814%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Morris County, NJ for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senators Elections

US Senators from New Jersey

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

Bob Menendez

Senator from New Jersey

Assumed office on January 17, 2006
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Jon Corzine, who was elected Governor of New Jersey.

Cory Booker

Senator from New Jersey

Assumed office on October 31, 2013
Elected to the seat to succeed Jeffrey Chiesa, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Frank Lautenberg.

Bob Menendez and Cory Booker are the senators currently representing New Jersey.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New Jersey over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from New Jersey

New Jersey is currently represented by 12 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New Jersey have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Morris County, NJ awarded 3,583 degrees. The student population of Morris County, NJ in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 6,532 male students and 7,924 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Morris County, NJ are White (1,967 and 59%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (582 and 17.4%), Black or African American (298 and 8.93%), and Asian (210 and 6.29%).

The largest universities in Morris County, NJ by number of degrees awarded are County College of Morris (1,391 and 38.8%), Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus (852 and 23.8%), and Drew University (528 and 14.7%).

The most popular majors in Morris County, NJ are General Business Administration & Management (424 and 11.8%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (256 and 7.14%), and Registered Nursing (255 and 7.12%).

The median tuition cost in Morris County, NJ for private four year colleges is $36,364.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in Morris County, NJ, the percentage of applicants admitted was 79.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 13.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 14,456 (45.2% men and 54.8% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2020 there were 14,456 students enrolled in Morris County, NJ, 45.2% men and 54.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 7,457 records, of which 53.1% were women and 46.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
125 degree-majors awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
256 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
213 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Morris County, NJ was Registered Nursing with 125 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Morris County, NJ according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

County College of Morris
1,391 degrees awarded
Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus
852 degrees awarded
Drew University
528 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was County College of Morris with 1,391 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 1,495 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Morris County, NJ, which is 0.716 times less than the 2,088 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,967 degrees mean that there were 3.38 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 582 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($36,364) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,086) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Public, 2-year ($1,400) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

Measure

In 2020, 0.943% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.978% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (1.89M), Bachelors Degree (1.64M), and Some college (1.28M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Morris County, NJ was $462,100 in 2020, which is 2.01 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $456,200 to $462,100, a 1.29% increase. The homeownership rate in Morris County, NJ is 73.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Morris County, NJ have an average commute time of 31.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Morris County, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Morris County, NJ is $117,298. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Morris County, NJ was Census Tract 428 with a value of $231,932, followed by Census Tract 412 and Census Tract 431, with respective values of $225,208 and $214,559.

In 2021, 15.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Morris County, NJ. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 1.3%.

Housing

Property

$462,100

Median Property Value 2020

±$3,645

$135,987

Median Property Taxes

±$2,116

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Morris County, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Morris County, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

73.8%

Homeownership

2020

61.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 73.8% of the housing units in Morris County, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 73.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Morris County, NJ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 428
Census Tract 412
Census Tract 431

In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Morris County, NJ was Census Tract 428 with a value of $231,932, followed by Census Tract 412 and Census Tract 431, with respective values of $225,208 and $214,559.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Morris County, NJ colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$117,298

Median Household Income

± $2,241

184k

Number of Households

± 3,192

In 2020, the median household income of the 184k households in Morris County, NJ grew to $117,298 from the previous year's value of $115,527.

The following chart displays the households in Morris County, NJ distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Morris County, NJ is from New Jersey.

0.49

2020 Wage GINI in New Jersey

0.493

2019 Wage GINI in New Jersey

In 2020, the income inequality in New Jersey was 0.49 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.5% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Jersey was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New Jersey in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New Jersey across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (77.2%)
Worked At Home (8.83%)
Carpooled (6.64%)

In 2020, 77.2% of workers in Morris County, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.83%) and those who carpooled to work (6.64%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

31.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Morris County, NJ have a longer commute time (31.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 5.4% of the workforce in Morris County, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Morris County, NJ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Morris County, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Morris County, NJ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2021, 15.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Morris County, NJ. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 1.3%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

4.79% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Morris County, NJ (23.2k out of 485k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Morris County, NJ is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2021, 5.4% of the children was living in poverty in Morris County, NJ. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator grew 0%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2021, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 63.5 in Morris County, NJ. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 12.1 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

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Health

95.5% of the population of Morris County, NJ has health coverage, with 65% on employee plans, 5.95% on Medicaid, 13.2% on Medicare, 11% on non-group plans, and 0.304% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in New Jersey was $8,859 in 2014. This is a 4.91% increase from the previous year ($8,444).

Primary care physicians in Morris County, NJ see 963 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.13% decrease from the previous year (974 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 854 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 353 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for New Jersey. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in New Jersey, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

963 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Morris County, NJ

Primary care physicians in Morris County, NJ see an average of 963 patients per year. This represents a 1.13% decrease from the previous year (974 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Morris County, NJ in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Community Mobility

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of New Jersey across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.6% under 18 years, 18.2% between 18 and 34 years, 42.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.5%

Uninsured

65%

Employer Coverage

5.95%

Medicaid

13.2%

Medicare

11%

Non-Group

0.304%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Morris County, NJ declined by 4.69% from 4.73% to 4.5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Morris County, NJ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2021, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 21.3 in Morris County, NJ.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Morris County, NJ.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2021, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 22.2% in Morris County, NJ.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Morris County, NJ.

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