Data and Statistics

Morris County Data

Population

  1. Population Trends by Municipality, 1920 – 2020
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  2. Population Trends by County, 1980 – 2021
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  3. Total Population and Population Density by Municipality, 2010 and 2020
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  4. Population Change by Municipality, 2010 – 2020 (Map)
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  5. Population Density by Municipality, 2020 (Map)
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  6. Municipal Population Estimates, 2021
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  7. NJTPA Municipal Population Forecasts, 2015 – 2050
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  8. NJLWD Population Projections by County, 2019 to 2034
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  9. Population by Sex, 2010
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  10. Population by Age, 2010
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  11. Population by Single Year of Age and Sex, 2010
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  12. Population by Age in 2000 and 2010 for Morris County
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  13. Household Relationship and Group Quarters Population, 2010
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  14. Population in Group Quarters by Type, 2020
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  15. Household Characteristics, 2010
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  16. Household Trends, 1980 – 2010
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  17. Multi-generational Households, 2010
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  18. Births, 2010 – 2020
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  19. Population by Race and Hispanic Origin – Municipalities, 2020
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  20. Population by Race and Hispanic Origin – Counties, 2020
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  21. Population by Race and Hispanic Origin in 2010 and 2020 for Morris County and New Jersey
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  22. Population by Ancestry, 2016 – 2020 (Five-Year Estimates)
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Housing

  1. Housing Unit Counts and Density, 2020
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  2. Housing Unit Trends by County, 1980 – 2021
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  3. New Housing Units Authorized by Building Permit, 2010 – 2020
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  4. New Housing Units Authorized by Building Permit, 2010 – 2020 (Chart)
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  5. New Housing Units Authorized by Building Permit by Type, 2020
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  6. One and Two Family Building Permits, 2020 (Map)
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  7. Multi-Family Building Permits, 2020 (Map)
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  8. Units in Residential Structures, 2016 – 2020 (Five-Year Estimates)
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  9. Owner-Occupied vs. Renter-Occupied Housing Units, 2000 and 2010
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  10. Median Value for Owner-Occupied Housing Units – Municipalities, 2011 – 2015 and 2016 – 2020 (Five-Year Estimates)
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  11. Median Value for Owner-Occupied Housing Units – Counties, 2000 and 2010
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  12. Median Value for Owner-Occupied Housing Units – Counties, 2010 and 2019
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  13. Median Contract Rent – Municipalities, 2011 – 2015 and 2016 – 2020 (Five-Year Estimates)
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  14. Median Contract Rent – Counties, 2000 and 2010
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  15. Median Contract Rent – Counties, 2010 and 2019
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  16. Low & Moderate Income and Inclusionary Affordable Housing Developments
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  17. Senior and Special Needs Housing Options
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  18. Multi-Family Rental Housing Developments (new)
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Income

  1. Median Household and Family Income, 2016 – 2020 (Five-Year Estimates)
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  2. Per Capita Income, 2011 – 2015 and 2016 – 2020 (Five-Year Estimates)
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  3. Household and Family Income in 1999 and 2010 for Morris County
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  4. Household and Family Income in 2010 and 2019 for Morris County
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  5. Income by Counties, 2010
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  6. Median Household Income by County, 2010 (Chart)
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  7. Income by Counties, 2019
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  8. Median Household Income by County, 2019 (Chart)
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  9. Top 25 U.S. Counties by Income, 2010
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  10. Top 25 U.S. Counties by Income, 2019
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  11. Percent of Individuals and Families Below the Poverty Level, 2019
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  12. Poverty Rate by County, 2019 (Chart)
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Education

  1. Public School Enrollment, 2021-2022 School Year by School District
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  2. Fall Public School Enrollments by School District, 2016 – 2021
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  3. Racial Breakdown of Students by Public School District, Fall 2021
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  4. Educational Attainment – Persons 25 Years of Age & Over by Municipality, 2016 – 2020 (Five-Year Estimates)
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  5. Educational Attainment – Persons 25 Years of Age & Over by County, 2010
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  6. Educational Attainment by County, 2010, Percent Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (Chart)
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  7. Educational Attainment – Persons 25 Years of Age & Over by County, 2019
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  8. Educational Attainment by County, 2019, Percent Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (Chart)
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Employment and Journey to Work

  1. Morris County and New Jersey Unemployment, 2019 through 2021
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  2. Unemployment Rate: United States, New Jersey and Morris County, 2019 – 2021 (Chart)
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  3. Morris County Employment and Wages: 2020 Annual Private Sector Report
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  4. Annual Average Labor Force Estimates by Municipality, 2021
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  5. NJLWD Civilian Labor Force Projections by County, 2019 to 2034
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  6. Major Employers in Morris County, 2022
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  7. County to County Commuting Patterns – Work Destination, 2011-2015 (Five-Year Estimates)
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  8. County to County Commuting Patterns – Place of Residence, 2011-2015 (Five-Year Estimates)
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  9. Morris County Residents’ Place of Employment, 2011-2015 (Five-Year Estimates: Chart)
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  10. Morris County Workforce’s Place of Residence, 2011-2015 (Five-Year Estimates: Chart)
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  11. Place of Work of Morris County Residents 16 Years of Age and Over, 2016 – 2020 (Five-Year Estimates)
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  12. Means of Transportation to Work by Municipality, 2016 – 2020 (Five-Year Estimates)
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  13. Means of Transportation to Work by County, 2010
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  14. Means of Transportation to Work, Morris County, 2010 (Chart)
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  15. Means of Transportation to Work by County, 2019
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  16. Means of Transportation to Work, Morris County, 2019 (Chart)
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Municipal Profiles

Area and Zoning

  1. Total Area, Water Area and Land Area, 2020
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  2. Generalized Zoning Map, Morris County, May 2021
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  3. Generalized Zoning, Morris County, May 2021
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  4. Generalized Zoning, Morris County, May 2021 (Chart)
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Glossary

Census Bureau Glossary Page

Notes and Corrections

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Preliminary 2020 Census Data

The US Census Bureau released the 2020 population figures for Counties. The data was released in raw form with the more formalized and formatted data to be released on or about September 30th. Morris County’s population increased by 3.5%, from 492,276 in 2010 to 509,285 in 2020.  This places Morris County right in the middle of the state’s 21 counties for percentage growth from 2010 to 2020.  New Jersey’s population increased by 5.7%.

The top three Morris County municipalities with the largest numerical population increase are:

  1. Parsippany, up 2,924 (5.5%)
  2. Morristown, up 1,769 (9.6%)
  3. Rockaway Township, up 1,185 (4.9%)

The top three Morris County municipalities by percentage growth are:

  1. Mount Arlington, up 17.0% (859)
  2. Riverdale, up 15.4% (548)
  3. Morris Plains, up 11.2% (621)

As this data is continued to be processed, additional charts and maps will be posted below. The following are links to the posted materials:

Population change by Municipality, 2010-2020. Morristown, Morris Plains, Wharton, Mine Hill all saw over 12% growth. Jefferson, Roxbury, Washington, Chester Twp, Long Hill, East Hanover and Kinnelon all lost population.

2020 Municipalities - Morris County Total Population
Municipality 2010 2020 Change (numeric) Change (percent)
Boonton 8,347 8,815 468 5.6%
Boonton Twp. 4,263 4,380 117 2.7%
Butler 7,539 8,047 508 6.7%
Chatham Boro. 8,962 9,212 250 2.8%
Chatham Twp. 10,452 10,983 531 5.1%
Chester Boro. 1,649 1,681 32 1.9%
Chester Twp. 7,838 7,713 -125 -1.6%
Denville 16,635 17,107 472 2.8%
Dover 18,157 18,460 303 1.7%
East Hanover 11,157 11,105 -52 -0.5%
Florham Park 11,696 12,585 889 7.6%
Hanover 13,712 14,677 965 7.0%
Harding 3,838 3,871 33 0.9%
Jefferson 21,314 20,538 -776 -3.6%
Kinnelon 10,248 9,966 -282 -2.8%
Lincoln Park 10,521 10,915 394 3.7%
Long Hill 8,702 8,629 -73 -0.8%
Madison 15,845 16,937 1,092 6.9%
Mendham Boro. 4,981 4,981 0 0.0%
Mendham Twp. 5,869 6,016 147 2.5%
Mine Hill 3,651 4,015 364 10.0%
Montville 21,528 22,450 922 4.3%
Morris Twp. 22,306 22,974 668 3.0%
Morris Plains 5,532 6,153 621 11.2%
Morristown 18,411 20,180 1,769 9.6%
Mountain Lakes 4,160 4,472 312 7.5%
Mount Arlington 5,050 5,909 859 17.0%
Mount Olive 28,117 28,886 769 2.7%
Netcong 3,232 3,375 143 4.4%
Parsippany 53,238 56,162 2,924 5.5%
Pequannock 15,540 15,571 31 0.2%
Randolph 25,734 26,504 770 3.0%
Riverdale 3,559 4,107 548 15.4%
Rockaway Boro. 6,438 6,598 160 2.5%
Rockaway Twp. 24,156 25,341 1,185 4.9%
Roxbury 23,324 22,950 -374 -1.6%
Victory Gardens 1,520 1,582 62 4.1%
Washington 18,533 18,197 -336 -1.8%
Wharton 6,522 7,241 719 11.0%
Morris County 492,276 509,285 17,009 3.5%
New Jersey 8,791,909 9,288,994 497,085 5.7%
SOURCE:

U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census (P.L. 94-171) Redistricting Data Summary Files
https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial/2020/data/01-Redistricting_File--PL_94-171/New_Jersey/

U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census
https://www.morriscountynj.gov/files/sharedassets/public/departments/planning-amp-preservation/pop-estimates-2019.xlsx

 

Population by Race and Hispanic Origin in 2010 and 2020 for Morris County
2010 Census 2020 Census Numeric Change Percent Change
Persons Percent of Total Population Persons Percent of Total Population
Total Population 492,276 100.0% 509,285 100.0% 17,009 3.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino
White 369,551 75.1% 341,175 67.0% -28,376 -7.7%
Black or African American 14,134 2.9% 15,586 3.1% 1,452 10.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native 369 0.1% 373 0.1% 4 1.1%
Asian 43,862 8.9% 57,700 11.3% 13,838 31.5%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 70 0.0% 93 0.0% 23 32.9%
Some other race 806 0.2% 2,337 0.5% 1,531 190%
Two or more races 7,002 1.4% 15,360 3.0% 8,358 119.4%
Hispanic or Latino (may be of any race) 56,482 11.5% 76,661 15.1% 20,179 35.7%
SOURCE:
U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 and 2020 Census
Tables: P9 and P.L. 94-171 Redistricting Data Summary Files

 

Population by Race and Hispanic Origin in 2010 and 2020 for New Jersey
2010 Census 2020 Census Numeric Change Percent Change
Persons Percent of Total Population Persons Percent of Total Population
Total Population 8,791894 100.0% 9,288,994 100.0% 497,100 5.7%
Not Hispanic or Latino
White 5,214,878 59.3% 4,816,381 51.9% -398,497 -7.6%
Black or African American 1,125,401 12.8% 1,154,142 12.4% 28,741 2.6%
American Indian and Alaska Native 12,227 0.1% 11,206 0.1% -1,021 -8.4%
Asian 719,827 8.2% 942,921 10.2% 223,094 31.0%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 1,963 0.0% 1,944 0.0% -19 -1.0%
Some other Race 27,610 0.3% 70,354 0.8% 42,744 154.8%
Two or more races 134,844 1.5% 289,471 3.1% 154,627 114.7%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 1,555,144 17.7% 2,002,575 21.6% 447,431 28.8%
SOURCE:
U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 and 2020 Census
Tables: P9 and P.L. 94-171 Redistricting Data Summary Files

 

Population by Race and Hispanic Origin Municipal Summary - 2020
Municipality Total Population  Not Hispanic or Latino  Not Hispanic or Latino Hispanic or Latino (may be of any race) 
White Black or African American  American Indian and Alaska Native  Asian  Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander  Some other Race  Two or more races 
Boonton 8,815  5,600  444  6  953  1  40  362  1,409 
Boonton Twp. 4,380  3626  47  2  275  0  11  144  275 
Butler 8,047  5,987  123  5  284  0  15  224  1,409 
Chatham Boro. 9,212  7,159  89  0  847  0  52  390  675 
Chatham Twp. 10,983  8,549  81  4  1,387  0  57  391  514 
Chester Boro. 1,681  1,276  5  1  60  0  1  57  281 
Chester Twp. 7,713  6,377  90  3  381  1  26  296  539 
Denville 17,107  13,485  317  27  1,351  0  41  606  1,280 
Dover 18,460  2,726  783  27  423  0  100  192  14,209 
East Hanover 11,105  8,450  141  4  1,425  0  30  179  876 
Florham Park  12,585  9,410  725  5  1,075  8  41  392  929 
Hanover 14,677  10,880  325  10  1,948  5  40  423  1,046 
Harding 3,871  3,305  41  1  180  0  10  155  179 
Jefferson 20,538  16,605  356  18  860  7  128  566  1,998 
Kinnelon 9,966  8,192  91  6  610  0  40  299  728 
Lincoln Park 10,915  8,040  332  7  719  2  60  286  1,469 
Long Hill 8,629  6,576  73  6  693  4  66  299  912 
Madison 16,937  12,482  463  11  1,262  7  84  624  2,004 
Mendham Boro. 4,981  4,321  29  2  161  0  29  146  293 
Mendham Twp. 6,016  4,929  93  1  347  0  40  276  330 
Mine Hill 4,015  2,178  191  3  210  1  29  120  1,283 
Montville  22,450 15,009  319  18  4,811  6  101  608  1,578 
Morris Twp.   22,974 17,253  1,019  9  1,368  9  117  821  2,378 
Morris Plains  6,153 4,675  219  0  487  0  15  167  590 
Morristown  20,180 9,198  1,961  28  961  11  128  526  7,367 
Mountain Lakes  4,472 3,285  19  4  694  1  13  209  247 
Mount Arlington  5,909 4,478  197  3  334  0  25  153  719 
Mount Olive  28,886 18,399  1,807  12  3,025  3  141  1,039  4,460 
Netcong 3,375  2,162  151  12  118  0  11  104  817 
Parsippany  56,162 24,960  1,911  77  21,694  6  317  1,566  5,631 
Pequannock  15,571 13,461  98  8  395  3  37  345  1,224 
Randolph  26,504 17,750  740  15  3,185  1  117  905  3,791 
Riverdale  4,107 3,269  88  0  219  1  9  110  411 
Rockaway Boro.  6,598 4,273  187  7  553  1  33  189  1,355 
Rockaway Twp. 25,341  17,804  731  10  1,918  10  83  790  3,995 
Roxbury  22,950 16,865  647  8  1,292  2  109  687  3,340 
Victory Gardens  1,582 177  142  4  41  0  10  23  1,185 
Washington  18,197 15,209  286  2  760  2  80  499  1,359 
Wharton  7,241 2,795  225  7  394  1  51  192  3,576 
Morris County  509,285 341,175  15,586  373  57,700  93  2,337  15,360  76,661 
New Jersey  9,288,994 4,816,381  1,154,142  11,206  942,921  1,944  70,354  289,471  2,002,575 
SOURCE:
U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census

 

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