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CITY · 2020 ACS

Whippany

New Jersey · 8,863 residents · 5.61 sq mi
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Whippany is a city of 8,863 people in New Jersey. At a median age of 48.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 86% of homes are owner-occupied. Median home value sits at $518,900. 51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. Households take in $121,005 a year at the median, 83% more than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 48.2
US median: 38.8
More educated
51% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

8,863
−2%vs 2021
vs 9,067 in 2021
2020 – 2024
48.2
−3%vs 2021
vs 49.5 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Land area
5.61 sq mi
Population, 20202024
9K9K9K9K9K20202024Whippany
20249K
20202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54%(353)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.2%(457)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.6%(499)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.9%(522)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246%(536)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.5%(749)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.5%(927)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5415.5%(1,377)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.3%(1,449)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.6%(937)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.1%(630)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over4.8%(427)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$121,005
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $129,454 in 2021
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2024
$60,364
−6%vs 2021
vs $64,231 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
70.4%
−4.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 74.5% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
2.9%
+0.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 2.6% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade11.6%
US avg: 10%
Other services10.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration8.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Information7%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.3%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.9%
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

$518,900
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $539,300 in 2021
US average: $265,253
2020 – 2024
$1,816
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $2,311 in 2021
US average: $1,124
86.2%
−2.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 88.3% in 2021
13.8% rent
2.37 people
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 2.37 people in 2021
US average: 2.61
4.3
+3%vs 2021
vs 4.2 in 2021
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

2021
White, non-Hispanic75.5%(6,844)
Black1.2%(112)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(674)
Asian12.6%(1,142)
Other3.3%(295)
2020
White, non-Hispanic76.1%(6,748)
Black1.2%(109)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(527)
Asian13.8%(1,220)
Other1.8%(155)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Ecuadorian1.6%(139)
Peruvian1.4%(125)
Cuban1%(91)
Argentine0.7%(62)
Mexican0.4%(39)
Spaniard0.4%(39)
Salvadoran0.4%(32)
Chilean0.2%(14)
Asian origin
Chinese5.8%(508)
Korean1.5%(132)
Taiwanese0.4%(36)
Filipino0.3%(22)
Vietnamese0.1%(6)
Ancestry
Italian27.3%(2,397)
Irish18%(1,578)
Polish9.7%(855)
German7.4%(653)
English3.8%(338)
Greek3%(261)
American2.6%(232)
Ukrainian2.3%(206)
Russian1.6%(142)
Portuguese1.6%(140)
Dutch1.6%(139)
Slovak1.4%(121)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
French1.2%(108)
Welsh0.9%(76)
Scottish0.8%(70)
Hungarian0.7%(64)
Austrian0.6%(53)
Croatian0.4%(38)
Romanian0.4%(38)
Canadian0.4%(32)
Swedish0.4%(32)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(29)
Norwegian0.3%(28)
Lithuanian0.3%(22)
Swiss0.2%(19)
Czech0.1%(13)
British0.1%(10)
Armenian0.1%(9)
Turkish0.1%(9)
Haitian0%(1)
Section 05

Education

51.3%
−0.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 52.0% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.3%
−0.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 97.2% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
20.9%
−0.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 21.5% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.1 min
+1%vs 2021
vs 25.9 min in 2021
US average: 26.9
81.2%
+5.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 75.6% in 2021
US average: 75.1%
4.3%
−0.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 4.6% in 2021
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.2%
−0.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 2.6% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
68.7%
+0.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 68.1% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
85.9%
US average: 73.3%
54.3%
+0.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 53.8% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.7%
+0.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 48.2% in 2021
51.3%
−0.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 51.8% in 2021
19.7%
−0.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 20.1% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
3.4%
+0.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 2.7% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
94.0%
US average: 91.9%
94.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37.4%(1,370)
Married55.7%(2,041)
Widowed2.8%(103)
Divorced4.1%(150)
Women 15+
Never married30%(1,229)
Married47.5%(1,944)
Widowed10.8%(441)
Divorced11.7%(478)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

3.4%
+0.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 2.7% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
79.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.0%
US average: 13.7%
18.9%
US average: 17.6%
3.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
90.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
21.9%
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%(18)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)9.3%(28)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era19.6%(59)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War8%(24)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II14.3%(43)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 301 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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How many people live in Whippany, New Jersey?

Whippany, New Jersey has about 8,863 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Whippany, New Jersey earns about $121,005 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Whippany, New Jersey expensive?

In Whippany, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $518,900, and the typical rent is about $1,816 a month.

How educated are people in Whippany, New Jersey?

About 51.3% of adults age 25 and over in Whippany, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Whippany, New Jersey?

About 2.9% of people in Whippany, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

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

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