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Morristown

New Jersey · 20,750 residents (2025 est.) · 2.909 sq mi
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Morristown is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $121,340. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 58% 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 $567,600. At a median age of 34.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
58% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
20,453
+10%since 2000
from 18,544 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
7,031 / sq mi
+10%since 2009
from 6,411 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
34.2
−2%since 2000
from 35.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:20,750 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
16K17K18K20K21K1990201020202024Morristown
202420K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55%(1,014)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.7%(759)
US avg: 6%
10 to 143.9%(797)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.4%(1,513)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.1%(1,239)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3425.5%(5,222)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.5%(2,969)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.2%(1,877)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.4%(2,128)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.2%(1,674)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844%(828)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.1%(433)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$121,340
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,563 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$73,143
+143%since 2000
from $30,086 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
71.1%
+31.9 ptssince 2009
from 39.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.8%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.452
+1%since 2010
from 0.447 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade2.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$567,600
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $214,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,274
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $914 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
36.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 39.5% in 2000
63.3% rent
Vacancy rate
3.1%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.4%
−33.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.0%
−12.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.7
−26%since 2009
from 6.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
70
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-Hispanic50.7%(9,402)
Black16.5%(3,066)
Hispanic / Latino27.1%(5,034)
Asian3.7%(694)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic51.1%(10,455)
Black7.4%(1,513)
Hispanic / Latino32.9%(6,722)
Asian4.2%(858)
Other4.4%(905)
Diversity Score
78
−3%since 2009
from 80 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
Central American12.9%(2,631)
Honduran7.1%(1,446)
Colombian5%(1,018)
Puerto Rican4.7%(960)
Salvadoran3.8%(767)
Ecuadorian3%(617)
Mexican2.9%(596)
Spaniard2%(403)
Guatemalan1.1%(228)
Costa Rican0.9%(174)
Venezuelan0.7%(133)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Dominican0.4%(91)
Cuban0.2%(41)
Peruvian0.1%(23)
Uruguayan0.1%(17)
Panamanian0.1%(16)
Paraguayan0.1%(15)
Chilean0.1%(13)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.6%(319)
Chinese0.8%(173)
Korean0.7%(140)
Filipino0.6%(126)
Taiwanese0.2%(41)
Japanese0.2%(38)
Ancestry
Irish16.7%(3,416)
Italian12.9%(2,640)
German9.6%(1,967)
English6.1%(1,248)
Polish5.3%(1,083)
West Indian1.7%(348)
Russian1.4%(285)
American1.1%(232)
Haitian1.1%(219)
Austrian1%(213)
Hungarian0.9%(186)
+ 32 more ancestry groups with data
Portuguese0.8%(157)
Welsh0.8%(156)
Dutch0.7%(151)
Arab0.7%(138)
Swedish0.7%(133)
French0.6%(113)
British0.5%(110)
Scottish0.5%(107)
Greek0.5%(106)
Romanian0.4%(89)
Norwegian0.4%(83)
Ukrainian0.4%(81)
Canadian0.4%(75)
Slovak0.4%(75)
Jamaican0.3%(66)
Lithuanian0.2%(47)
Egyptian0.2%(44)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(44)
Lebanese0.2%(43)
Croatian0.2%(43)
Brazilian0.2%(41)
Czech0.1%(27)
Syrian0.1%(25)
Kenyan0.1%(24)
Palestinian0.1%(17)
Belgian0.1%(14)
Serbian0.1%(14)
Australian0.1%(12)
Iraqi0%(9)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest Central American population · Largest German population · Largest South American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
58.1%
+18.9 ptssince 2000
from 39.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.6%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 83.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
25.4%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.9 min
+42%since 2000
from 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
62.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 61.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.5%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.1%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.8%
+15.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.3%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 6.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
75.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2011
from 73.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.4%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
57.1%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 65.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
51.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
22.5%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 32.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.4%
−47.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2012
from 10.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.9%
−68.2 ptssince 2013
from 80.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.0%
+11.2 ptssince 2017
from 83.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
63.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2016
from 60.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
29.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2016
from 31.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married52.7%(4,707)
Married40.1%(3,583)
Widowed1.3%(116)
Divorced5.8%(522)
Women 15+
Never married49.1%(4,398)
Married38.6%(3,456)
Widowed3.9%(348)
Divorced8.4%(753)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Morristown, New Jersey?

Morristown, New Jersey has about 20,453 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Morristown, New Jersey earns about $121,340 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Morristown, New Jersey expensive?

In Morristown, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $567,600, and the typical rent is about $2,274 a month.

How educated are people in Morristown, New Jersey?

About 58.1% of adults age 25 and over in Morristown, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Morristown, New Jersey?

About 7.8% of people in Morristown, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Morristown, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Morristown, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,264 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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

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