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Population and households in Morristown Historic District
Household size in Morristown Historic District
| Period | Morristown Historic District | Morristown | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.98 | 2.49 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.12 | 2.57 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.82 | 2.42 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.88 | 2.53 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | +0.04 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Morristown Historic District is a place of small households, averaging 1.88 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 1.98 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Morristown Historic District
| Period | Morristown Historic District | Morristown | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.5 | 41.3 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.2 | 41.8 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.3 | 41.8 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.5 | 41.1 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −9.0 | −0.2 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 32.5, Morristown Historic District is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples.
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 Morristown Historic District
| Period | Morristown Historic District | Morristown | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 9.2% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 7.4% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 7.1% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 9.2% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | +0.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Morristown Historic District: 4.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Morristown Historic District
Renters in Morristown Historic District
| Period | Morristown Historic District | Morristown | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.0% | 32.1% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 66.5% | 34.9% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 64.0% | 38.4% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 72.8% | 37.2% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Morristown Historic District: 72.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 60.6% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Morristown Historic District
| Period | Morristown Historic District | Morristown | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0% | 8.9% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 9.3% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 8.6% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 4.1% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −18.5 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Morristown Historic District: just 2.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Morristown Historic District
| Period | Morristown Historic District | Morristown | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1949 | 1963 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1966 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1968 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1972 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +45 | +9 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Morristown Historic District has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1994, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Morristown Historic District
| Period | Morristown Historic District | Morristown | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,225 | $1,483 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,454 | $1,557 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,827 | $1,882 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,794 | $2,544 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,568 | +$1,061 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
The median renter in Morristown Historic District pays $2,794 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 27.1% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Morristown Historic District
Bachelor's degrees in Morristown Historic District
| Period | Morristown Historic District | Morristown | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.4% | 53.8% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 54.1% | 58.3% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 71.6% | 63.8% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 75.8% | 65.3% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +21.4 pts | +11.5 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Morristown Historic District is highly educated: about three-quarters of adults 25 and older (75.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%.
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 Morristown Historic District
| Period | Morristown Historic District | Morristown | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.8% | 91.4% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.8% | 91.3% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.4% | 93.1% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.4% | 93.7% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +2.2 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Morristown Historic District: 97.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Morristown Historic District
| Period | Morristown Historic District | Morristown | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 5.5% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.2% | 5.7% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 3.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 4.5% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Morristown Historic District than nationally: unemployment was 3.8%, against 5.4%. 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).
Morristown Historic District compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morristown Historic District | 1.88 | 32.5 | 4.4% | 72.8% | 2.5% | 1994 | $2,794 | 75.8% | 97.4% | 3.8% |
| Overlook | 2.69 | 44.4 | 9.0% | 36.7% | 6.0% | 1950 | $2,360 | 65.7% | 92.5% | 6.6% |
| Hutton Park | 2.92 | 44.0 | 11.7% | 34.9% | 7.7% | 1953 | $2,318 | 57.0% | 93.3% | 9.1% |
| Academy Heights | 2.53 | 39.9 | 7.0% | 57.8% | 4.0% | 1955 | $2,256 | 68.5% | 97.2% | 5.5% |
| Washington Park Historic District | 3.68 | 31.1 | 21.1% | 50.7% | 3.7% | 1940 | $2,137 | 11.0% | 59.7% | 5.6% |
| Crescent Area Historic District | 3.90 | 27.7 | 26.9% | 84.2% | 6.4% | 1954 | $1,802 | 12.7% | 55.9% | 8.1% |
| Lower Vailsburg | 2.71 | 38.4 | 21.2% | 68.7% | 5.0% | 1950 | $1,272 | 23.9% | 86.5% | 14.2% |
| Van Wyck Brooks Historic District | 3.44 | 31.5 | 37.5% | 64.6% | 11.7% | 1946 | $1,720 | 17.7% | 70.5% | 3.6% |
| Upper Vailsburg | 2.91 | 34.9 | 25.5% | 59.6% | 7.2% | 1952 | $1,487 | 18.8% | 83.9% | 16.0% |
| Fairmuont | 2.92 | 38.6 | 26.0% | 74.1% | 8.1% | 1961 | $1,647 | 19.7% | 81.7% | 15.2% |
| Upper Clinton Hill | 3.00 | 31.5 | 31.6% | 74.1% | 11.4% | 1961 | $1,396 | 18.3% | 84.4% | 11.4% |
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 Morristown Historic District. 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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