Morristown, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Morris County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
20,256 Population 6,961/sq mi density
$115,409 Median Income $66,773 per capita
$552,800 Home Value $910,456 Zillow
$2,171 Median Rent 26.9% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature
265 Violent Crime/100K 822 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$115,409 median income, 5.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$552,800 home value, $2,171/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
265 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
57.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
20,256
Census 2023
Population Density
6,961
per square mile
Land Area
3.0
square miles (7.8 km²)
Median Age
34.0 yrs
13% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

48.8%
Male
51.2%
Female
49%
51%

Race & Ethnicity

White 58.2% US: 61.6%
Black 9.2% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 29.3% US: 18.7%
Asian 4.7% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
58.2%
Black
9.2%
Hispanic
29.3%
Asian
4.7%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 65.1% US: 78.5%
Spanish 32.6% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 2.3%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
65.1%
Spanish
32.6%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
20.9%
Veterans
1.9%
68% below US avg (6%)
Disability
6.9%
47% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
88.1%
4% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
11.9%
38% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.461
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population20,256
Population Year2023
Population Density6,961 / sq mi
Land Area3.0 sq mi
Median Age34.0 years

Gender

Male48.8%
Female51.2%

Race & Ethnicity

White58.2%
Black or African American9.2%
Hispanic or Latino29.3%
Asian4.7%

Language

English Only65.1%
Spanish32.6%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born20.9%
Veterans1.9%
Disability6.9%
Health Insurance88.1%
Uninsured11.9%
Broadband Access94.7%
Gini Coefficient0.461

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code1, Metro / 1 million+