CITY
Parsippany
New Jersey · 21,345 residents · 6.09 sq mi
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Parsippany is home to 21,345 people in New Jersey. 45% of residents were born outside the United States. This is an unusually credentialed place: 60% of adults have a four-year degree. That puts it in the top 8% of US cities for household income. Owners hold 48% of the housing stock. There are 3,507 people per square mile.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
60% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
Land area
6.09 sq mi
Population, 2020 – 2024
202421K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.1%(1,087)
5 to 94.9%(1,047)
10 to 143.5%(738)
15 to 194.3%(921)
20 to 244.7%(1,000)
25 to 3414.5%(3,096)
35 to 4416.7%(3,568)
45 to 5411.2%(2,385)
55 to 6413.8%(2,936)
65 to 7410.7%(2,283)
75 to 847.2%(1,528)
85 and over3.5%(756)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$99,405
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $102,152 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
63.6%
−3.6 ptssince 2023
from 67.2% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.5%
Other services9.8%
Information9.8%
Public administration8.4%
Finance & insurance3.8%
Wholesale trade3.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
Arts, entertainment, food3.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
Education & health services0.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$555,400
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2023
from $540,800 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
5.6
+6%since 2023
from 5.3 in 2023
2020 – 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
2023
White, non-Hispanic40.3%(8,807)
Black3.7%(801)
Hispanic / Latino8.7%(1,894)
Asian45.3%(9,898)
Other2.1%(469)
2024
White, non-Hispanic37%(7,895)
Black4.8%(1,035)
Hispanic / Latino10.4%(2,217)
Asian45.2%(9,640)
Other2.6%(558)
81
+3%since 2023
from 78 in 2023
2021 – 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
South American4%(853)
Puerto Rican2.3%(487)
Peruvian1.9%(401)
Central American1.8%(390)
Colombian1%(219)
Dominican0.7%(160)
Ecuadorian0.7%(157)
Salvadoran0.6%(137)
Guatemalan0.6%(121)
Mexican0.6%(120)
Costa Rican0.4%(76)
Honduran0.3%(56)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian31.3%(6,687)
Chinese6.3%(1,350)
Filipino2.5%(541)
Pakistani1.8%(375)
Korean1.1%(237)
Taiwanese0.9%(188)
Vietnamese0.5%(104)
Thai0.2%(45)
Kazakh0.1%(31)
Cambodian0.1%(15)
Japanese0%(7)
Ancestry
Italian11.5%(2,445)
Irish9.1%(1,945)
German6.4%(1,371)
Polish4.2%(901)
English3.4%(716)
American3.1%(671)
Subsaharan African2.1%(454)
Russian1.9%(407)
Arab1.7%(373)
Ghanaian1.3%(284)
Egyptian1.3%(271)
West Indian1.2%(259)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
Haitian1.1%(235)
French Canadian0.6%(121)
Ukrainian0.4%(96)
French0.4%(93)
British0.4%(91)
Greek0.4%(86)
Slovak0.4%(77)
Croatian0.3%(72)
Hungarian0.3%(70)
Bulgarian0.3%(62)
Dutch0.3%(61)
Swedish0.3%(57)
Lebanese0.2%(51)
Czech0.2%(49)
Ethiopian0.2%(46)
Iranian0.2%(45)
Romanian0.2%(45)
Scottish0.2%(41)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(40)
Kenyan0.2%(36)
Portuguese0.1%(31)
Syrian0.1%(25)
Nigerian0.1%(25)
Swiss0.1%(20)
Macedonian0.1%(15)
Slovene0.1%(12)
Finnish0%(10)
Norwegian0%(10)
Welsh0%(9)
Israeli0%(8)
Serbian0%(6)
Belgian0%(5)
Austrian0%(3)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
91.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 92.4% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
77.0%
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
94.2%
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.7%(2,489)
Married64.7%(6,032)
Widowed2%(188)
Divorced6.6%(613)
Women 15+
Never married24.1%(2,206)
Married58.6%(5,359)
Widowed11.6%(1,065)
Divorced5.7%(521)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
14.2%
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
0.7%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
78.3%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
27.2%
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)17.3%(87)
Gulf War (1990s)13.9%(70)
Vietnam era21.5%(108)
Korean War12%(60)
World War II0%(0)
Share of the 502 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 Parsippany, New Jersey?
Parsippany, New Jersey has about 21,345 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Parsippany, New Jersey?
The typical household in Parsippany, New Jersey earns about $99,405 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Parsippany, New Jersey expensive?
In Parsippany, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $555,400, and the typical rent is about $1,742 a month.
How educated are people in Parsippany, New Jersey?
About 59.8% of adults age 25 and over in Parsippany, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Parsippany, New Jersey?
About 6.7% of people in Parsippany, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.
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New JerseyDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024