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Morristown

County:
Morris County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
2.909
State:
New Jersey

Morristown is a town located in Morris County, New Jersey. Morristown has a 2026 population of 21,037. It is also the county seat of Morris County. Morristown is currently growing at a rate of 0.73% annually and its population has increased by 4.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 20,121 in 2020.

The median household income in Morristown is $121,340 with a poverty rate of 7.8%. The median age in Morristown is 34.2 years: 34.6 years for males, and 33.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.0 males.

21K
Total Population
7,231
Density (mi²)
153 0.73%
Growth

Morristown Population

Morristown Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202621,0371530.73%
202520,8841520.73%
202420,732350.17%
202320,6972861.4%
202220,4111330.66%
202120,2781570.78%
202020,121-51-0.25%
201919,2491480.77%
201819,1012801.49%
201718,821-75-0.4%
201618,8964062.2%
201518,490-7-0.04%
201418,497-36-0.19%
201318,533330.18%
201218,500270.15%
201118,473860.47%
201018,387-24-0.13%
200018,5442,35514.55%
199016,189-425-2.56%
198016,614-1,048-5.93%
197017,662-50-0.28%
196017,7125883.43%
195017,1241,85412.14%
194015,270730.48%
193015,1972,64921.11%
192012,548410.33%
191012,5071,24011.01%
190011,2673,11138.14%
18908,1562,73850.54%
18805,41800%

Median Age

Overall: 34.2 years
Female: 33.7 years
Male: 34.6 years

Morristown Adults

There are 16,966 adults, (2,935 of whom are seniors) in Morristown.

Sex Ratio

Female: 10,597 (51.8%)
Male: 9,856 (48.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Morristown includes 52.6% White, 11.29% other race, 7.48% Black or African American, 4.19% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White10,75852.6%
Two or more races4,94224.16%
Other race2,31011.29%
Black or African American1,5297.48%
Asian8584.19%
Native American560.27%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races4,06419.87%
Other race2,30611.27%
White3031.48%
Native American330.16%
Black or African American160.08%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White10,45551.12%
Black or African American1,5137.4%
Two or more races8784.29%
Asian8584.19%
Native American230.11%
Other race40.02%

Morristown Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Morristown 's average per capita income is $74,688. Household income levels show a median of $121,340. The poverty rate stands at 7.8%.

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$176,377-
Families$130,154$183,921
Households$121,340$162,717
Non Families$105,457$138,766

$74,688

Average Income

$121,340

Median Household Income

7.8%

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)