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Morganville

New Jersey · 5,902 residents · 5.415 sq mi
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#155Lowest unemploymentof 6,8261.1%#301Highest median rentof 6,764$2,692
The short version

Morganville is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $161,500. Population has fallen 48% since 2000, a loss of 5,353 residents. 60% 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 $681,800. With a median age of 46.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
60% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,902
−48%since 2000
from 11,255 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
1,090 / sq mi
−50%since 2009
from 2,198 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
46.3
+17%since 2000
from 39.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
4K6K8K10K13K2000201020202024Morganville
20246K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 51.7%(101)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.3%(311)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.8%(404)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198%(473)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248%(471)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 347.8%(459)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411%(649)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5417.2%(1,014)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.2%(899)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.8%(813)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.4%(258)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.8%(50)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$161,500
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $99,035 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$81,421
+105%since 2000
from $39,802 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
84.4%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 76.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.401
+1%since 2010
from 0.397 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services12.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration10.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Information9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade6.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food5.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$681,800
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $273,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,692
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,148 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
88.1%
−9.1 ptssince 2000
from 97.3% in 2000
11.9% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
30.6%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 37.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.0%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
+8%since 2009
from 3.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
28
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Morganville on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85%(9,565)
Black1.6%(183)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(331)
Asian9.7%(1,097)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic54.4%(3,208)
Black1.1%(66)
Hispanic / Latino10.9%(641)
Asian22.6%(1,331)
Other11.1%(656)
Diversity Score
79
+103%since 2009
from 39 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
Mexican3.1%(184)
Dominican2.5%(146)
Puerto Rican2.2%(130)
Peruvian1.5%(87)
Spaniard1.1%(63)
Guatemalan0.3%(19)
Cuban0.2%(12)
Asian origin
Asian Indian9.5%(561)
Chinese6.1%(358)
Taiwanese1.6%(95)
Filipino1.4%(83)
Korean0.8%(45)
Pakistani0.5%(30)
Vietnamese0.4%(21)
Ancestry
Italian25%(1,477)
Irish9.9%(586)
German9.1%(536)
Polish2.8%(166)
Russian2.3%(136)
Hungarian2%(116)
American1.9%(110)
Ukrainian1.8%(107)
Scottish1.7%(98)
Arab1.5%(90)
Egyptian1.5%(90)
English1.1%(65)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Greek1%(60)
French1%(59)
Austrian0.8%(45)
Swedish0.6%(37)
Romanian0.5%(29)
Serbian0.3%(18)
RANKED:Largest Italian population · Largest Irish population · Largest Asian Indian population · Largest German population · Largest Chinese population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
59.8%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 54.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 96.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
30.9%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 24.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.9 min
−5%since 2000
from 36.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
56.5%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 64.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
7.9%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
21.1%
+13.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
5.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.1%
−5.5 ptssince 2011
from 6.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2011
from 69.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
57.3%
−18.9 ptssince 2009
from 76.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
50.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
30.5%
+15.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.5%
−44.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.1%
+5.7 ptssince 2012
from 8.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.8%
−87.6 ptssince 2013
from 92.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2017
from 96.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
65.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 66.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2016
from 5.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36.4%(912)
Married61.4%(1,537)
Widowed1.4%(35)
Divorced0.8%(20)
Women 15+
Never married29.1%(752)
Married60.4%(1,559)
Widowed7%(181)
Divorced3.5%(90)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Morganville, New Jersey?

Morganville, New Jersey has about 5,902 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Morganville, New Jersey?

The typical household in Morganville, New Jersey earns about $161,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Morganville, New Jersey expensive?

In Morganville, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $681,800, and the typical rent is about $2,692 a month.

How educated are people in Morganville, New Jersey?

About 59.8% of adults age 25 and over in Morganville, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Morganville, New Jersey?

About 3.5% of people in Morganville, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

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