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Florham Park

New Jersey · 12,585 residents · 7.31 sq mi
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Florham Park is home to 12,585 people in New Jersey. This is an unusually credentialed place: 62% of adults have a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $612,500, having more than doubled since 2000. Median rent is $2,524 a month. The median household earns $121,200, about 83% above the national median. The population is up 42% since 2000.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.6
US median: 38.8
More educated
62% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

12,585
+42%since 2000
from 8,857 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.6
−7%since 2000
from 43.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
7.31 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8K10K11K13K14K19902000201020202024Florham Park
202414K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.1%(522)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.3%(661)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145%(633)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 199.5%(1,190)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2411.4%(1,429)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.8%(1,107)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.5%(1,321)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.6%(1,585)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.3%(1,545)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.2%(1,286)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.7%(845)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.7%(461)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$121,200
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,706 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$57,045
+35%since 2000
from $42,133 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
62.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 64.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
8.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services9.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Information9.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Public administration7.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade6.7%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.3%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$612,500
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $315,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$2,524
+83%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $917 in 2000
US average: $1,124
64.6%
−21.9 ptssince 2000
from 86.5% in 2000
35.4% rent
2.38 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.47 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
5.1
−15%since 2009
from 5.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(8,182)
Black1%(88)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(190)
Asian3.9%(343)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic74.8%(9,410)
Black5.8%(725)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(929)
Asian8.5%(1,075)
Other1.2%(148)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Cuban2.3%(270)
Ecuadorian1.9%(223)
Puerto Rican1.4%(166)
Spaniard0.9%(103)
Mexican0.7%(81)
Nicaraguan0.6%(66)
Guatemalan0.4%(46)
Dominican0.3%(33)
Chilean0.2%(22)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Colombian0.1%(9)
Argentine0.1%(8)
Asian origin
Asian Indian3.8%(449)
Chinese3.7%(438)
Korean1.3%(148)
Pakistani0.6%(72)
Filipino0.6%(66)
Taiwanese0.1%(14)
Ancestry
Italian25.7%(3,007)
Irish17.7%(2,074)
German10.8%(1,262)
Polish4.7%(546)
American4.1%(481)
English4%(474)
Russian3.1%(369)
Scottish2.8%(333)
Portuguese2%(237)
Hungarian1.4%(164)
French1.2%(145)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian1.1%(127)
Latvian0.9%(104)
Canadian0.9%(102)
Iranian0.8%(94)
West Indian0.8%(92)
Lebanese0.8%(88)
Greek0.7%(86)
Austrian0.6%(76)
Swedish0.6%(65)
Armenian0.5%(60)
Jamaican0.5%(54)
Dutch0.4%(47)
Norwegian0.3%(41)
Czech0.3%(36)
Slovak0.3%(36)
Lithuanian0.3%(35)
Syrian0.3%(34)
Brazilian0.3%(34)
British0.3%(34)
Haitian0.3%(33)
Danish0.3%(30)
Turkish0.2%(19)
Croatian0.2%(18)
Guyanese0.1%(14)
Belgian0.1%(13)
Welsh0.1%(8)
Israeli0%(5)
Swiss0%(4)
Section 05

Education

62.5%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 57.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.8%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 92.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
30.8%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 24.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.5 min
+43%since 2000
from 19.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
65.7%
−15.4 ptssince 2009
from 81.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 5.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
61.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2011
from 59.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
76.3%
US average: 73.3%
65.3%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
50.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
13.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
1.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2013
from 2.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
94.5%
US average: 91.9%
89.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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
Section 09

Health coverage

1.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2013
from 2.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
66.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
22.0%
US average: 13.7%
21.4%
US average: 17.6%
5.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
85.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
25.6%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)6.1%(28)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)19%(87)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era25.8%(118)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War24.7%(113)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.6%(12)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 457 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 12,585 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Florham Park, New Jersey earns about $121,200 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 $612,500, and the typical rent is about $2,524 a month.

How educated are people in Florham Park, New Jersey?

About 62.5% 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 8.1% 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 4,064 residents, a change of about 48 percent over that period.

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

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