Port Morris is a city located in Morris County New Jersey. Port Morris has a 2024 population of 965. Port Morris is currently growing at a rate of 0.42% annually and its population has increased by 1.69% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 949 in 2020.
The average household income in Port Morris is $64,607 with a poverty rate of 20.79%. The median age in Port Morris is 37.4 years: 36.5 years for males, and 39.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Port Morris was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 375 | 2.55 | 61.6 | 38.4 |
| Married | 201 | 3.09 | 74.1 | 25.9 |
| Non Family | 142 | 1.23 | 53.5 | 46.5 |
| Female | 26 | 5.77 | 0 | 100 |
| Male | 6 | 2 | 100 | 0 |
3.36
Average Family Size
2.55
Average Household Size
61.6%
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 white people with a rate of 20.24%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
77.88% of Port Morris residents speak only English, while 22.12% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 18.73% of the population.
rate
20.79%
Overall Poverty Rate
18.45%
Male Poverty Rate
23.01%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Port Morris is Other, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Port Morris is White, with 1.57% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.42%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.59%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.33%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
57.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
63.1%
Male Marriage Rate
53.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
54.29%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
50.9%
Labor Force Participation
44.2%
Employment Rate
13.1%
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
69.91%
Born in Port Morris
79.41%
Native Born
20.59%
Foreign Born
14.63%
Non Citizen
5.96%
Naturalized
79.41% of Port Morris residents were born in the United States, with 69.91% having been born in New Jersey. 14.63% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.