Parsippany is a city located in Morris County New Jersey. Parsippany has a 2024 population of 21,556. Parsippany is currently declining at a rate of -0.58% annually but its population has increased by 5.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 20,439 in 2020.
The average household income in Parsippany is $131,708 with a poverty rate of 5.32%. The median age in Parsippany is 40.9 years: 40.6 years for males, and 41.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Parsippany was:
Asian
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 8,775 | 2.48 | 48.5 | 51.5 |
| Married | 5,007 | 3.11 | 61.8 | 38.2 |
| Non Family | 2,809 | 1.18 | 25.6 | 74.4 |
| Female | 569 | 3.1 | 56.9 | 43.1 |
| Male | 390 | 2.95 | 30.3 | 69.7 |
3.07
Average Family Size
2.48
Average Household Size
48.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 76.08%.
All
Male
Female
$69,956
Average Earnings
$80,787
Average Male
$56,116
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
48.63% of Parsippany residents speak only English, while 51.37% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 24.75% of the population.
rate
5.32%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.72%
Male Poverty Rate
5.9%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Parsippany is Other, with 12.47% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Parsippany is Black, with 0.11% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.37%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.41%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.66%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
59.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
62.6%
Male Marriage Rate
56.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
2.62%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.81%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
68.2%
Labor Force Participation
64.6%
Employment Rate
5.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
42.19%
Born in Parsippany
55.79%
Native Born
44.21%
Foreign Born
21.96%
Non Citizen
22.25%
Naturalized
55.79% of Parsippany residents were born in the United States, with 42.19% having been born in New Jersey. 21.96% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.