Mount Olive township is located in Morris County New Jersey. Mount Olive township has a 2024 population of 29,492. Mount Olive township is currently growing at a rate of 0.83% annually and its population has increased by 2.36% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 28,813 in 2020.
The average household income in Mount Olive township is $143,760 with a poverty rate of 5.08%. The median age in Mount Olive township is 39.6 years: 39.8 years for males, and 39.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Mount Olive township was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 11,113 | 2.59 | 62.1 | 37.9 |
| Married | 6,048 | 3.2 | 81.2 | 18.8 |
| Non Family | 3,196 | 1.28 | 32.6 | 67.4 |
| Female | 1,224 | 3.15 | 45.9 | 54.1 |
| Male | 645 | 2.4 | 59.4 | 40.6 |
3.06
Average Family Size
2.59
Average Household Size
62.1%
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 black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 75.12%.
All
Male
Female
$68,360
Average Earnings
$78,969
Average Male
$52,489
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
74.02% of Mount Olive township residents speak only English, while 25.98% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 11.18% of the population.
rate
5.08%
Overall Poverty Rate
3.94%
Male Poverty Rate
6.21%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Mount Olive township is Native, with 77.14% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Mount Olive township is Asian, with 0.04% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.81%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.41%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.54%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
53.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
55.6%
Male Marriage Rate
51.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
7%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.74%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
73.8%
Labor Force Participation
69.9%
Employment Rate
5.1%
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
56.88%
Born in Mount Olive township
81.78%
Native Born
18.22%
Foreign Born
6.06%
Non Citizen
12.16%
Naturalized
81.78% of Mount Olive township residents were born in the United States, with 56.88% having been born in New Jersey. 6.06% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 30,707 | 243 | 0.8% |
| 2028 | 30,464 | 243 | 0.8% |
| 2027 | 30,221 | 243 | 0.81% |
| 2026 | 29,978 | 243 | 0.82% |
| 2025 | 29,735 | 243 | 0.82% |
| 2024 | 29,492 | 243 | 0.83% |
| 2023 | 29,249 | 243 | 0.84% |
| 2022 | 29,006 | 46 | 0.16% |
| 2021 | 28,960 | 147 | 0.51% |
| 2020 | 28,813 | -100 | -0.35% |
| 2019 | 28,913 | -77 | -0.27% |
| 2018 | 28,990 | 45 | 0.16% |
| 2017 | 28,945 | 57 | 0.2% |
| 2016 | 28,888 | 62 | 0.22% |
| 2015 | 28,826 | 138 | 0.48% |
| 2014 | 28,688 | 92 | 0.32% |
| 2013 | 28,596 | 127 | 0.45% |
| 2012 | 28,469 | 123 | 0.43% |
| 2011 | 28,346 | 147 | 0.52% |
| 2010 | 28,199 | 0 | 0% |