Jefferson township

County:: Morris County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 38.967
State:: New Jersey

Jefferson township is located in Morris County, New Jersey. Jefferson township has a 2025 population of 20,628. Jefferson township is currently growing at a rate of 0.23% annually and its population has increased by 0.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 20,485 in 2020.

The average household income in Jefferson township is $137,985 with a poverty rate of 4.96%.The median age in Jefferson township is 46 years: 46.5 years for males, and 45 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Jefferson township includes 79.71% White, 4.49% Black or African American, 3.46% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	16,368	79.71%
Two or more races	2,117	10.31%
Black or African American	923	4.49%
Asian	710	3.46%
Other race	417	2.03%

Jefferson township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Jefferson township's average per capita income is $77,522. Household income levels show a median of $115,094. The poverty rate stands at 4.96%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$151,946	-
Families	$144,210	$165,508
Households	$115,094	$137,985
Non Families	$63,194	$77,462

$77,522

Average Income

$115,094

Median Household Income

4.96%

Poverty Rate