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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 2026 population of 20,705. Jefferson township is currently growing at a rate of 0.19% annually and its population has increased by 1.07% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 20,485 in 2020.

The median household income in Jefferson township is $115,094 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. For every 100 females there are 100.3 males.

20.7K
Total Population
531
Density (mi²)
39 0.19%
Growth

Jefferson township Population

Jefferson township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

White (79.71%)

Two or more races (10.31%)

Black or African American (4.49%)

Asian (3.46%)

Other race (2.03%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White16,36879.71%
Two or more races2,11710.31%
Black or African American9234.49%
Asian7103.46%
Other race4172.03%

Jefferson township Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)