Population 1,854 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Morristown
Household size in Morristown
| Period | Morristown | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Morristown has 2.53 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of Minnesota. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.62, 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
| Period | Morristown | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.2 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.4 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.8 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.6 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Morristown skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.6, against 40.1 nationally.
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
| Period | Morristown | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in Morristown (8.6%), below the national share of 11.6%. Minnesota as a whole looks much the same.
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
Renters in Morristown
| Period | Morristown | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.3% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.3% of households in Morristown rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over four in ten owners (42.1%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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
| Period | Morristown | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Morristown: 7.5% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Minnesota as a whole looks much the same.
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
| Period | Morristown | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +5 | +6 |
Morristown is a place of older homes: half were built before 1966, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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
| Period | Morristown | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $704 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $689 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $965 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,050 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$346 | +$522 | +$606 |
The median renter in Morristown pays $1,050 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 25.1% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Morristown
| Period | Morristown | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Morristown: 17.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below 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
| Period | Morristown | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.0% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.8% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.3% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.1% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Morristown is close to the national rate: 90.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Minnesota overall (93.7%).
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
| Period | Morristown | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Morristown than nationally: unemployment was 3.8%, against 5.4%. Minnesota as a whole looks much the same. 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).
Morristown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morristown | 2.53 | 41.6 | 8.6% | 19.3% | 7.5% | 1966 | $1,050 | 17.0% | 90.1% | 3.8% |
| Warsaw | 2.42 | 51.8 | 4.0% | 7.0% | 15.1% | 1976 | $1,296 | 24.8% | 95.6% | 2.0% |
| Waterville | 2.32 | 46.3 | 7.5% | 18.6% | 17.6% | 1970 | $894 | 24.5% | 94.6% | 5.6% |
| Kilkenny | 2.55 | 48.6 | 3.7% | 5.4% | 18.4% | 1974 | $1,210 | 22.0% | 95.0% | 4.0% |
| Shieldsville | 2.50 | 50.7 | 5.3% | 10.7% | 30.8% | 1973 | $1,303 | 34.3% | 94.8% | 1.7% |
| Medford | 2.78 | 40.2 | 11.8% | 12.7% | 6.3% | 1987 | $1,221 | 23.9% | 88.0% | 3.2% |
| Faribault | 2.53 | 39.8 | 13.4% | 30.5% | 7.7% | 1972 | $1,141 | 18.9% | 87.9% | 5.0% |
| Waseca | 2.39 | 39.0 | 12.1% | 24.4% | 4.8% | 1966 | $1,004 | 19.3% | 93.1% | 2.9% |
| Prairieville | 2.51 | 46.1 | 12.2% | 11.5% | 12.6% | 1982 | $954 | 28.3% | 94.4% | 1.1% |
| Meriden | 2.71 | 40.3 | 8.4% | 5.5% | 11.8% | 1956 | $1,210 | 23.5% | 94.5% | 3.2% |
| Elysian | 2.30 | 47.0 | 7.0% | 11.6% | 25.6% | 1983 | $1,041 | 30.8% | 96.3% | 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 Morristown. 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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