Morris County, New Jersey Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Morris County, NJ Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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A+
Health Top gradeHealthiest county in New Jersey
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Income Top gradeAmong the top 3 wealthiest counties in New Jersey
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A+
Education Top gradeAmong the top 3 best educated counties in New Jersey
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Morris County | New Jersey Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 514,287 | 9,334,304 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1068.8 | 1071.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.41% | 0.59% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 40.0 | 40.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 193,096 | 3,503,323 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Morris County grew by 5.7% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 514,287 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Morris County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 23.8% of residents. That is 2.4 points above New Jersey as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 98,007 19.1% -1.1 pts
- Millennials 29–44 105,247 20.5% -1.3 pts
- Gen X 45–60 122,412 23.8% +2.4 pts
- Boomers 61–79 90,937 17.7% +0.9 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below New Jersey, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.6% of the people living in Morris County and men 49.4%.
- Women 50.6% New Jersey 50.9%
- Men 49.4% New Jersey 49.1%
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Economy
Morris County has a the economy index of A+, which means it is exceptionally prosperous.
| Metric | Morris County | New Jersey Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $137,937 | $103,817 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.64% | 4.37% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 6.3% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Morris County is about 33% higher than in New Jersey.
Housing
| Metric | Morris County | New Jersey Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $539,796 | $352,792 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,903 | $1,719 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 74.3% | 63.8% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Morris County is about 23.6 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,903 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Morris County spend about 52 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 215 hours, about 9.0 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Morris County | New Jersey Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 25.8 | 26.2 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 51.6 | 52.4 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 215 | 218 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,671 | $6,764 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 21.8% | 16.8% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 18,583 | 14,317 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,217 | 2,109 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
New Jersey:
Cape May County (18.1 min), Cumberland County (21.2 min), Atlantic County (21.6 min).
Slowest:
Hudson County (32.7 min), Sussex County (32.6 min), Hunterdon County (31.0 min).
The average commute time in Morris County is about the same as in New Jersey.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Morris County has a education index of A+, which means it is exceptionally educated.
| Metric | Morris County | New Jersey Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 53.7% | 39.6% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.62 | 2.61 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
New Jersey:
Somerset County (0.4), Morris County (0.4), Hunterdon County (0.4).
Lowest:
Cumberland County (0.2), Salem County (0.2), Passaic County (0.3).
Health
Morris County has a health index of A+, which means it is exceptionally healthy.
| Metric | Morris County | New Jersey Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 82.0 | 79.4 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 8.8% | 12.9% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 10.2% | 14.2% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
New Jersey:
Morris County (0.8), Hunterdon County (0.8), Somerset County (0.8).
Lowest:
Cumberland County (0.8), Salem County (0.8), Passaic County (0.8).
Morris County, NJ Compared With Nearby Counties
Morris County, NJ is typical in size for this group, 514,287 residents against a local median of 520,457, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Morris County, NJ's median home price, at $539,796, runs 78% above the $304,018 typical of the counties around it.
Median household income tells the same story from another angle: $137,937 against a local median of $104,008, 33% above it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is median household income, and at 33% above the local median it puts Morris County, NJ at the better end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $219,501 on median home price, so Morris County, NJ sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Morris County, NJ has the highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morris County, NJ | 514,287 | $137,937 #2/6 | $539,796 #1/6 | 25.8 min #2/6 |
| Passaic County, NJ | 520,457 | $88,196 | $376,251 | 22.5 min |
| Essex County, NJ | 861,155 | $81,239 | $295,435 | 30.3 min |
| Somerset County, NJ | 349,714 | $140,426 | $304,018 | 26.9 min |
| Union County, NJ | 578,268 | $104,008 | $435,289 | 26.1 min |
| Sussex County, NJ | 145,409 | $116,052 | $215,788 | 32.6 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Morris County, New Jersey.
How big is Morris County, New Jersey by population?
About 514,287 people live in Morris County, New Jersey, in 193,096 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 40.0, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 3 years.
Is Morris County, New Jersey urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Morris County, New Jersey has 1,069 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 12 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Morris County, New Jersey an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 3.9 times the median household income ($539,796 against $137,937), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,903 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
What share of adults in Morris County, New Jersey have a college degree?
53.7% of adults in Morris County, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 5 in 10), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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