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Port Morris

New Jersey · 858 residents · 0.246 sq mi
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Port Morris has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,067. Population has fallen 25% since 2023, a loss of 283 residents. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $410,100. With a median age of 49.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 33% less than the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% 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

Total population
858
−25%since 2023
from 1,141 in 2023
2020 – 2024
Population density
3,488 / sq mi
−25%since 2023
from 4,638 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
49.8
+34%since 2023
from 37.1 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
7158319481K1K20202024Port Morris
2024858
20202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,067
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $65,070 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,601
+30%since 2023
from $33,455 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.0%
+7.4 ptssince 2023
from 33.6% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
0.9%
−8.8 ptssince 2023
from 9.7% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.397
−1%since 2023
from 0.401 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade18.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing16.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services16.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance13.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade8.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration8.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services7.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Information5.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$410,100
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $391,400 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,470
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,493 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.5%
+5.7 ptssince 2023
from 61.8% in 2023
32.5% rent
Vacancy rate
9.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2023
from 7.1% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
59.2%
−10.4 ptssince 2023
from 69.6% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
78.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 78.3% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.9
−1%since 2023
from 6.0 in 2023
2020 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic66.7%(761)
Black10.3%(118)
Hispanic / Latino20.4%(233)
Asian1.6%(18)
Other1%(11)
Diversity Score62.8%(717)
2024
White, non-Hispanic74.9%(643)
Black1.4%(12)
Hispanic / Latino20.7%(178)
Asian1.9%(16)
Other1%(9)
Diversity Score49.3%(423)
Diversity Score
49
−21%since 2023
from 63 in 2023
2020 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 15.4% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2023
from 94.7% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2023
from 4.6% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.7 min
−3%since 2023
from 37.7 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.8%
+6.3 ptssince 2023
from 61.5% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
17.0%
−7.1 ptssince 2023
from 24.0% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 14.5% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 5.7% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
14.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2023
from 12.3% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 52.2% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2023
from 1.7% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.5%
+5.0 ptssince 2023
from 15.4% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2023
from 47.7% in 2023
Female
49.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2023
from 52.3% in 2023
Foreign born
22.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 21.6% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2023
from 5.5% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 18.7% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2023
from 10.2% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 87.3% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
78.2%
+5.6 ptssince 2023
from 72.6% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
19.5%
−5.9 ptssince 2023
from 25.4% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Port Morris, New Jersey?

Port Morris, New Jersey has about 858 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Port Morris, New Jersey?

The typical household in Port Morris, New Jersey earns about $69,067 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Port Morris, New Jersey expensive?

In Port Morris, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $410,100, and the typical rent is about $1,470 a month.

How educated are people in Port Morris, New Jersey?

About 16.2% of adults age 25 and over in Port Morris, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Port Morris, New Jersey?

About 0.9% of people in Port Morris, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

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