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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Florham Park

New Jersey · 8,857 residents · 7.31 sq mi
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Florham Park is home to 8,857 people in New Jersey. This is an unusually credentialed place: 58% of adults have a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $315,300. The median household earns $88,706, about 108% above the national median. The median age is 43.8, about 9 years above the US median. That is roughly 61% ahead of the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.8
US median: 35.2
More educated
58% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,857
+4%since 1990
from 8,521 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
43.8
+9%since 1990
from 40.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
7.31 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K10K11K13K14K19902000201020202024Florham Park
202414K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.1%(542)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.2%(547)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.2%(548)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194.6%(407)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.7%(325)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.8%(865)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.4%(1,368)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.3%(1,356)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6412.3%(1,093)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410.1%(893)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.4%(652)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.9%(261)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$88,706
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $68,450 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,133
+48%since 1990
from $28,561 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
5.8%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$315,300
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $257,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$917
−30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $1,001 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
86.5%
−5.3 ptssince 1990
from 91.8% in 1990
13.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(8,199)
Black0.6%(51)
Hispanic / Latino2%(174)
Asian3%(257)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(8,182)
Black1%(88)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(190)
Asian3.9%(343)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
57.7%
+16.3 ptssince 1990
from 41.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
92.2%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 92.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
24.4%
+8.4 ptssince 1990
from 16.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.3 min
−15%since 1990
from 22.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.6%(738)
Married69.7%(2,270)
Widowed4.2%(137)
Divorced3.5%(114)
Women 15+
Never married22.4%(888)
Married60.7%(2,405)
Widowed10%(396)
Divorced6.9%(274)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
1.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2013
from 2.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
70.8%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 66.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.3%
−4.7 ptssince 2020
from 22.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
20.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 21.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
9.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 5.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 0.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
84.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 85.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
27.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 25.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era42.5%(117)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War25.5%(70)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 275 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Florham Park, New Jersey?

Florham Park, New Jersey has about 8,857 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Florham Park, New Jersey earns about $88,706 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 $315,300, and the typical rent is about $917 a month.

How educated are people in Florham Park, New Jersey?

About 57.7% 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 5.8% 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 336 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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