Morris County, New Jersey

NJ · FIPS 34027 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
514,528
Rank #143 of 3,222
96th %ile
Median Household Income
$137,326 +82.7% vs nat'l
Rank #19 of 3,222
99th %ile
Poverty Rate
4.9% −61.0% vs nat'l
Rank #36 of 3,222
99th %ile
Median Home Value
$582,500 +106.6% vs nat'l
Rank #92 of 3,222
97th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
57.8% +71.5% vs nat'l
Rank #33 of 3,222
99th %ile
Unemployment Rate
5.2% −2.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,132 of 3,222
34th %ile

At a Glance

74.3% Homeownership
95.3% Insured
57.8% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesBlack (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%19.4%38.9%58.3%65.8%16.0%10.7%3.7%3.0%0.7%0.0%0.0%

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.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.