Population 514,528 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Morris County
Household size in Morris County
| Period | Morris County | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.71 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.71 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.71 people per household, Morris County sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in the wider New York area, where it has 2.79 people. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
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 Morris County
| Period | Morris County | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.9 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.1 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.2 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.4 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Morris County skews older than the country: its median age is 43.4, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.9, in line with the national trend.
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 Morris County
| Period | Morris County | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.0% of households in Morris County, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.6 points, in line with the national trend. Only one other New Jersey county has 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 Morris County
Renters in Morris County
| Period | Morris County | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.4% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.5% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.1% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.7% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in Morris County rent their homes (25.7%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 35.9% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.3 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Morris County
| Period | Morris County | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.3% of homes in Morris County are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 2.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Morris County has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five New Jersey counties.
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 Morris County
| Period | Morris County | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Morris County is a place of older homes: half were built before 1971, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Even so, homes here are newer than in the New York area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1962.
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 Morris County
| Period | Morris County | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,417 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,478 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,814 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,157 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$739 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
Rent in Morris County runs $2,157 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $739 a month since 2006–10, up 52%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.2% of household income on rent, 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 southeast.
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 Morris County
Bachelor's degrees in Morris County
| Period | Morris County | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.9% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 51.0% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.5% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 58.3% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Morris County: 58.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has risen 9.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. No other New Jersey county has a higher share of college graduates.
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 Morris County
| Period | Morris County | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.3% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.6% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.5% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.0% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Morris County: 95.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 1.7 points, as it has nationally. Only two of New Jersey's 21 counties 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 Morris County
| Period | Morris County | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Morris County is close to the national rate: 5.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the wider New York area (6.9%). Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Morris County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morris County | 2.71 | 43.4 | 6.0% | 25.7% | 4.3% | 1971 | $2,157 | 58.3% | 95.0% | 5.0% |
| Essex County | 2.75 | 38.5 | 16.2% | 55.1% | 6.4% | 1960 | $1,796 | 38.7% | 86.3% | 8.9% |
| Passaic County | 3.01 | 39.0 | 16.8% | 46.9% | 5.1% | 1956 | $1,783 | 29.7% | 83.7% | 8.0% |
| Bergen County | 2.77 | 42.9 | 8.9% | 34.7% | 5.3% | 1961 | $2,193 | 53.4% | 92.9% | 5.8% |
| Hudson County | 2.44 | 37.1 | 11.7% | 69.3% | 7.3% | 1968 | $2,049 | 49.0% | 87.9% | 6.2% |
| Warren County | 2.45 | 44.5 | 8.3% | 24.9% | 4.1% | 1970 | $1,595 | 36.9% | 93.9% | 5.0% |
| New York County | 2.08 | 40.4 | 8.9% | 74.9% | 15.4% | 1956 | $2,383 | 64.7% | 89.9% | 8.2% |
| Bronx County | 2.65 | 36.9 | 22.4% | 79.9% | 6.0% | 1958 | $1,512 | 22.3% | 75.0% | 11.7% |
| Queens County | 2.88 | 41.4 | 11.8% | 55.1% | 8.4% | 1955 | $2,042 | 36.1% | 82.3% | 7.2% |
| Nassau County | 3.14 | 42.5 | 9.6% | 18.1% | 5.6% | 1955 | $2,478 | 49.8% | 92.0% | 4.8% |
| Carbon County | 2.40 | 45.9 | 12.8% | 23.6% | 16.9% | 1965 | $1,079 | 19.0% | 90.7% | 7.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Anne Arundel County, MD · Baltimore City, MD · Brevard County, FL · Bristol County, MA · Jefferson County, CO · Douglas County, NE · Delaware County, PA · Dane County, WI · Ramsey County, MN · Solano County, CA
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 Morris County. 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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