Morris County, New Jersey's estimated 2024 population is 517,627 with a growth rate of 0.62% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Morris County, New Jersey is the 9th largest county in New Jersey. The 2010 population was 492,623 and has seen a growth of 5.08% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 533,647 | 3,204 | 0.6% |
| 2028 | 530,443 | 3,204 | 0.61% |
| 2027 | 527,239 | 3,204 | 0.61% |
| 2026 | 524,035 | 3,204 | 0.62% |
| 2025 | 520,831 | 3,204 | 0.62% |
| 2024 | 517,627 | 3,204 | 0.62% |
| 2023 | 514,423 | 3,204 | 0.63% |
| 2022 | 511,219 | 606 | 0.12% |
| 2021 | 510,613 | 2,174 | 0.43% |
| 2020 | 508,439 | 16,862 | 3.43% |
| 2019 | 491,577 | -1,507 | -0.31% |
| 2018 | 493,084 | -910 | -0.18% |
| 2017 | 493,994 | 163 | 0.03% |
| 2016 | 493,831 | -539 | -0.11% |
| 2015 | 494,370 | -561 | -0.11% |
| 2014 | 494,931 | -1,119 | -0.23% |
| 2013 | 496,050 | 427 | 0.09% |
| 2012 | 495,623 | 822 | 0.17% |
| 2011 | 494,801 | 2,178 | 0.44% |
| 2010 | 492,623 | 0 | 0% |
| 1990 | 421,353 | 13,723 | 3.37% |
| 1980 | 407,630 | 24,176 | 6.3% |
| 1970 | 383,454 | 121,834 | 46.57% |
| 1960 | 261,620 | 97,249 | 59.16% |
| 1950 | 164,371 | 38,639 | 30.73% |
| 1940 | 125,732 | 15,287 | 13.84% |
| 1930 | 110,445 | 27,751 | 33.56% |
| 1920 | 82,694 | 7,990 | 10.7% |
| 1910 | 74,704 | 9,548 | 14.65% |
| 1900 | 65,156 | 11,055 | 20.43% |
| 1890 | 54,101 | 3,240 | 6.37% |
| 1880 | 50,861 | 7,724 | 17.91% |
| 1870 | 43,137 | 8,460 | 24.4% |
| 1860 | 34,677 | 4,519 | 14.98% |
| 1850 | 30,158 | 4,314 | 16.69% |
| 1840 | 25,844 | 2,178 | 9.2% |
| 1830 | 23,666 | 2,298 | 10.75% |
| 1820 | 21,368 | -460 | -2.11% |
| 1810 | 21,828 | 4,078 | 22.97% |
| 1800 | 17,750 | 1,534 | 9.46% |
| 1790 | 16,216 | -517,431 | -96.96% |
White
Asian
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 189,607 | 2.64 | 73.8 | 26.2 |
| Married | 110,786 | 3.28 | 85.7 | 14.3 |
| Non Family | 57,003 | 1.21 | 54.8 | 45.2 |
| Female | 15,749 | 3.14 | 60.3 | 39.7 |
| Male | 6,069 | 2.98 | 71.5 | 28.5 |
3.2
Average Family Size
2.64
Average Household Size
73.8%
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 islander people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 78.54%.
All
Male
Female
$75,989
Average Earnings
$91,515
Average Male
$61,633
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
74.87% of Morris County, New Jersey residents speak only English, while 25.13% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 10.83% of the population.
rate
4.95%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.41%
Male Poverty Rate
5.49%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Morris County, New Jersey is Islander, with 25% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Morris County, New Jersey is Asian, with 2.84% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.89%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.2%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.08%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
55.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
57.9%
Male Marriage Rate
53.1%
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 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
3.51%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.66%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
67.8%
Labor Force Participation
64.1%
Employment Rate
5.3%
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
57.58%
Born in Morris County, New Jersey
80.66%
Native Born
19.34%
Foreign Born
7.5%
Non Citizen
11.84%
Naturalized
80.66% of Morris County, New Jersey residents were born in the United States, with 57.58% having been born in New Jersey. 7.5% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.