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Florham Park

New Jersey · 14,456 residents (2025 est.) · 7.314 sq mi
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#157Highest median rentof 6,764$3,109#321Most work-from-homeof 6,82630.9%
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Florham Park is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $158,696. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 53% since 2000. 70% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $791,400. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 53% more than the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
70% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,564
+53%since 2000
from 8,857 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,855 / sq mi
+9%since 2009
from 1,696 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.9
−7%since 2000
from 43.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:14,456 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8K10K11K13K14K1990201020202024Florham Park
202414K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.4%(458)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.7%(633)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.4%(862)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 199.3%(1,257)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2411.9%(1,613)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 347.6%(1,026)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.9%(1,755)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.4%(1,406)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.4%(1,682)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.2%(1,521)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847%(946)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3%(405)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$158,696
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,706 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$78,037
+85%since 2000
from $42,133 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
76.0%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 64.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.483
+6%since 2010
from 0.455 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services11.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration10.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Information7.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade6.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade2.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$791,400
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $315,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$3,109
+86%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $917 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.8%
−16.8 ptssince 2000
from 86.5% in 2000
30.2% rent
Vacancy rate
7.7%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.8%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 33.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.0
−16%since 2009
from 5.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
50
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(8,182)
Black1%(88)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(190)
Asian3.9%(343)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic66.4%(9,004)
Black9.5%(1,282)
Hispanic / Latino7.7%(1,051)
Asian11%(1,497)
Other5.4%(730)
Diversity Score
66
+155%since 2009
from 26 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.7%(231)
Dominican1.3%(178)
Cuban1.2%(166)
Spaniard1%(137)
Colombian0.5%(72)
Peruvian0.4%(50)
Costa Rican0.4%(48)
Mexican0.2%(28)
Guatemalan0.1%(7)
Asian origin
Chinese5.2%(704)
Asian Indian4.1%(561)
Filipino0.6%(82)
Korean0.2%(32)
Vietnamese0.2%(30)
Japanese0.1%(17)
Taiwanese0.1%(8)
Ancestry
Italian21.9%(2,965)
Irish15.2%(2,068)
German9%(1,225)
English5.3%(718)
Polish4.5%(613)
American3.8%(514)
Scottish1.9%(261)
Russian1.7%(224)
West Indian1.6%(216)
Greek1.4%(192)
Haitian1.2%(169)
+ 32 more ancestry groups with data
Portuguese1.2%(166)
Hungarian1.1%(149)
Brazilian1%(141)
Welsh1%(134)
Dutch0.7%(92)
French0.7%(90)
Austrian0.5%(71)
Lithuanian0.4%(58)
Latvian0.4%(55)
Ukrainian0.4%(52)
Norwegian0.4%(48)
Canadian0.3%(41)
Belgian0.3%(40)
Jamaican0.3%(40)
Swedish0.2%(33)
Israeli0.2%(30)
Turkish0.2%(30)
Finnish0.2%(22)
Ethiopian0.1%(20)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(15)
Swiss0.1%(14)
Croatian0.1%(13)
Slovak0.1%(12)
Armenian0.1%(11)
British0.1%(9)
Iranian0.1%(9)
Barbadian0.1%(7)
Arab0%(3)
RANKED:Largest Italian population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Chinese population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
69.9%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 57.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.9%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 92.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
33.6%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 24.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.7 min
+34%since 2000
from 19.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
53.6%
−27.5 ptssince 2009
from 81.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
5.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
30.9%
+24.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 5.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2011
from 59.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
65.6%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 78.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
Female
52.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
Foreign born
15.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.5%
−41.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2012
from 8.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.3%
−96.0 ptssince 2013
from 97.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.5%
+6.2 ptssince 2017
from 90.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
79.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 80.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2016
from 5.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married38.8%(2,159)
Married54.1%(3,015)
Widowed1.1%(64)
Divorced5.9%(330)
Women 15+
Never married35.3%(2,132)
Married49.8%(3,008)
Widowed8.3%(504)
Divorced6.6%(399)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Florham Park, New Jersey?

Florham Park, New Jersey has about 13,564 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Florham Park, New Jersey?

The typical household in Florham Park, New Jersey earns about $158,696 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Florham Park, New Jersey expensive?

In Florham Park, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $791,400, and the typical rent is about $3,109 a month.

How educated are people in Florham Park, New Jersey?

About 69.9% of adults age 25 and over in Florham Park, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Florham Park, New Jersey?

About 8.7% of people in Florham Park, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Florham Park, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Florham Park, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,043 residents, a change of about 59 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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