Population 13,812 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Florham Park
Household size in Florham Park
| Period | Florham Park | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.17 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Florham Park average 2.63 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in the New York area as a whole, where it has 2.79 people. Household size has climbed from 2.46 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Florham Park
| Period | Florham Park | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.4 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.2 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.9 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Florham Park are younger than 39.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has crept up from 39.4 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the northeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Florham Park
| Period | Florham Park | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.6% of households in Florham Park, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 29 of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Florham Park
Renters in Florham Park
| Period | Florham Park | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.3% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.7% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.5% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.4% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Florham Park own their homes; 29.4% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 39.4% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the center.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Florham Park
| Period | Florham Park | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Florham Park as nationally: 8.9%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is up 3.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Florham Park has a higher vacancy rate than the great majority of New Jersey cities.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Florham Park
| Period | Florham Park | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Florham Park is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1972 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Florham Park
| Period | Florham Park | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,566 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,782 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,351 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,723 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,158 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Florham Park costs $2,723 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,158 a month from 2006–10, a 74% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 31.7% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the northeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Florham Park
Bachelor's degrees in Florham Park
| Period | Florham Park | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.2% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 61.5% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 67.2% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 70.0% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.8 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Florham Park is highly educated: about seven in ten adults 25 and older (70.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 13.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Florham Park has a higher share of college graduates than at least four in five New Jersey cities.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Florham Park
| Period | Florham Park | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.2% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.8% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.9% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.9% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Florham Park: 98.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 1.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only seven of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Florham Park
| Period | Florham Park | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.2%, unemployment in Florham Park is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the New York area overall (6.9%). Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Florham Park compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florham Park | 2.63 | 39.9 | 3.6% | 29.4% | 8.9% | 1986 | $2,723 | 70.0% | 98.9% | 5.2% |
| Madison | 2.70 | 38.8 | 5.4% | 36.3% | 3.7% | 1964 | $2,387 | 74.5% | 97.2% | 5.9% |
| Chatham | 3.11 | 39.4 | 4.9% | 15.1% | 3.9% | 1961 | $2,602 | 83.2% | 99.1% | 5.8% |
| East Hanover | 2.88 | 45.6 | 2.4% | 9.7% | 2.8% | 1974 | $2,695 | 59.3% | 96.4% | 4.2% |
| Whippany | 2.54 | 50.1 | 5.0% | 12.9% | 1.4% | 1974 | $2,656 | 57.6% | 97.3% | 3.3% |
| Green Village | 2.70 | 46.9 | 4.0% | 28.8% | 2.0% | 1968 | $2,644 | 74.6% | 96.8% | 4.1% |
| Livingston | 3.03 | 44.5 | 5.5% | 11.6% | 3.4% | 1966 | $2,897 | 74.2% | 96.6% | 4.0% |
| Summit | 2.79 | 43.4 | 6.9% | 31.4% | 5.1% | 1951 | $2,480 | 74.2% | 95.5% | 5.6% |
| Short Hills | 3.20 | 41.5 | 6.0% | 16.0% | 3.1% | 1956 | $3,304 | 91.9% | 99.1% | 3.6% |
| Cedar Knolls | 2.60 | 45.2 | 3.6% | 38.5% | 3.0% | 1979 | $2,783 | 53.5% | 91.4% | 1.9% |
| Morristown | 2.53 | 41.1 | 9.2% | 37.2% | 4.1% | 1972 | $2,544 | 65.3% | 93.7% | 4.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Florham Park. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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