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Morristown town, NJ


Morris County, NJ

Tracts in this county

   

2022 population: 40,252   ( 3,430 from 2010 )
Land area: 5.8 square miles
Population density: 6918.2 persons per square mile

2022 Census data
White:23,156 57.53% 35.2%
Black:3,2648.11% 34.2%
Indian:380.09% 35.7%
Asian:1,7224.28% 7.4%
2+ races:1,6384.07% 235.7%
Hispanic:10,42425.90% 17.0%
Total non-White:17,09642.47% 13.2%

2010-2022 ComponentsNumberRate
Change in White population:6,034 19.9
Change in Non-White pop.:-2,604 -8.6




Race Breakdown with Components of Population Change
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Year:
Total population:
White:
Black:
Indian:
Asian:
2+ races:
Hispanic:
Total non-White:

2010
36,822
17,12246.50%
4,95813.46%
280.08%
1,6044.36%
4881.33%
12,55434.09%
19,70053.50%

2000
18,544
9,49251.19%
3,01716.27%
210.11%
6143.31%
3691.99%
5,02827.11%
9,05248.81%

1990
16,189
9,91061.21%
3,66422.63%
390.24%
4302.66%
n/a
2,14613.26%
6,27938.79%

1980
16,614
11,35268.33%
4,13424.88%
110.07%
3352.02%
n/a
7574.56%
5,26231.67%

Decade:
Components:
Births:
Deaths:
Net Migration:
Net Immigration:
Change in White population:
Change in Non-White pop.:
2000's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
7,630 41.1
10,648 57.4
1990's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
-418 -2.6
2,773 17.1
1980's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
-1,442 -8.7
1,017 6.1

Age, Family & Household Data for Morristown town, NJ
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Year:
 
Median Age:
Under 18:
Voting Age Population:
Over 65:
Households:
Persons Per HH:
Families (%HH):
Married Couples (%Fams):
Single Mothers (%Fams):
Non-Family (%HH):

2022
NumberPercent
33.9
6,162 15.3%
34,090 84.7%
5,584 13.9%
17,898
2.19
8,332 46.6%
5,752 69.0%
1,344 16.1%
9,566 53.4%

2010
NumberPercent
34.8
6,466 17.6%
30,356 82.4%
4,220 11.5%
14,834
2.40
7,304 49.2%
4,610 63.1%
888 12.2%
7,530 50.8%

2000
NumberPercent
35.1
3,338 18.0%
15,206 82.0%
2,290 12.3%
7,261
2.43
3,789 52.2%
2,597 68.5%
409 10.8%
3,472 47.8%

1990
NumberPercent
34.6
2,617 16.2%
13,572 83.8%
2,378 14.7%
6,655
2.30
3,552 53.4%
2,491 70.1%
273 7.7%
3,103 46.6%

1980
NumberPercent
34.4
3,352 20.2%
13,262 79.8%
2,672 16.1%
6,552
2.40
3,881 59.2%
2,873 74.0%
493 12.7%
2,671 40.8%

2022 Housing Data for Morristown town, NJ

Housing Data
 Number%
Housing Units18,614 
Median Value$535,900 
Occupied17,89896.2%
Vacant7163.8%
Owned6,62237.0%
Rented11,27663.0%
Median Rent$2,147 
Single-Family Units6,50635.0%
    Detached4,45423.9%
    Attached2,05211.0%
Buldings with 5+ Units8,56646.0%
Mobile Homes1600.9%

2022 Income & Employment Data for Morristown town, NJ

Household Income
RangeNumber%
Less than $10,0006743.8%
$10,000 to $14,9996943.9%
$15,000 to $19,9995022.8%
$20,000 to $24,9991741.0%
$25,000 to $29,9992541.4%
$30,000 to $34,9993502.0%
$35,000 to $39,9992361.3%
$40,000 to $44,9994302.4%
$45,000 to $49,9991500.8%
$50,000 to $59,9994522.5%
$60,000 to $74,9991,7009.5%
$75,000 to $99,9992,15212.0%
$100,000 to $124,9992,06611.5%
$125,000 to $149,9991,4888.3%
$150,000 to $199,9992,77815.5%
$200,000 or more3,79821.2%
Median Household Income113,926 
Per Capita Income66,283 
Welfare Households
 Number%
SSI7104.0%
Public Assistance2281.3%
Public Asst. or Food Stamps1,4988.4%
Labor Force, Ages 25-64
 Number%
Employed17,87080.2%
Unemployed1,0784.8%
In Armed Forces00.0%
Total Labor Force18,94885.0%
Not in Labor Force3,33215.0%
Real Unemployment Rate 19.8%
Class of Worker
 MaleFemale% Male
Private Sector11,0507,32260.1%
Non-Profit81474452.2%
Self-Employed1,0381,08848.8%
Local Government5701,26431.1%
State Government37020464.5%
Federal Government12236025.3%
Total Private + Self12,0888,41059.0%
Total Non-Profit + Govt.1,8762,57242.2%
Total13,96410,98256.0%
Pct. Govt.11.6%  
Occupation
 Number%
Management, Business, Science, Arts6,97628.0%
Sales and Office Occupations4,23217.0%
Professional, Technical7,22028.9%
Service Occupations3,14812.6%
All others3,37013.5%
White Collar 73.9%
Industry
 Number%
Manufacturing3,78615.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3,37213.5%
Health care and social assistance2,91611.7%
Retail trade2,86211.5%
Educational services2,51210.1%
Finance and insurance1,6346.6%
Administrative, support, waste mgmt.1,3625.5%
Accommodation and food services1,0864.4%
Construction9023.6%
Public administration7683.1%
Wholesale trade7142.9%
Transportation and warehousing6202.5%
Other services5962.4%
Arts, entertainment, recreation5642.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing4281.7%
Information4261.7%
Utilities3081.2%
Management560.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting340.1%

2022 Ancestry, Citizenship & Language Data for Morristown town, NJ

Hispanic Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Mexican5401.34%
Puerto Rican1,8544.61%
Cuban640.16%
Dominican1340.33%
Total Central American4,78011.88%
Costa Rican5261.31%
Guatemalan2460.61%
Honduran2,3285.78%
Nicaraguan00.00%
Panamanian00.00%
Salvadoran1,6804.17%
Other Central American00.00%
Total South American1,9384.81%
Argentinean00.00%
Bolivian00.00%
Chilean00.00%
Colombian1,2063.00%
Ecuadorian5921.47%
Paraguayan00.00%
Peruvian1400.35%
Uruguayan00.00%
Venezuelan00.00%
Other South American00.00%
Other Hispanic1,1142.77%
Asian Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Indian7641.90%
Filipino2700.67%
Chinese2060.51%
Japanese1340.33%
Korean1240.31%
Vietnamese900.22%
Taiwanese400.10%
Language Spoken at Home
LanguageNumber%
English25,64467.4%
Spanish8,98023.6%
Other Indo-European1,0542.8%
Other Asian3981.0%
French, Haitian, Cajun3661.0%
Russian, Polish, other Slavic3540.9%
German, other Germanic3380.9%
Arabic2480.7%
Tagalog2040.5%
Ancestry
CountryNumber%
Irish6,62216.5%
Italian5,15812.8%
German4,35410.8%
Polish2,2905.7%
English2,2625.6%
Russian7001.7%
American6821.7%
Austrian6501.6%
Portuguese5741.4%
Haitian4221.0%
French4001.0%
Hungarian3861.0%
Romanian3680.9%
Swedish3660.9%
Dutch3160.8%
Citizenship & Nativity
 Number%
U.S. citizen34,81486.5%
Not a citizen5,43813.5%
Native31,74078.9%
Foreign-born8,51221.1%

2022 Educational Attainment Data for Morristown town, NJ

Educational Attainment, Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years9-12 YearsH.S. Grad or GEDSome CollegeBach. DegreeGrad Degree
1,006 3.3%956 3.2%6,182 20.5%4,090 13.6%10,390 34.4%7,558 25.0%
  Average years of education: 14.8
Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years 1,006 3.3%
9-12 Years 956 3.2%
H.S. Grad or GED 6,182 20.5%
Some College 4,090 13.6%
Bach. Degree 10,390 34.4%
Grad Degree 7,558 25.0%
Average years of education: 14.8

Source for the above data: U.S. Census Bureau / American Community Survey (5 year-estimates)

Historical Presidential Election Results for Morristown town, NJ

Recent Trends
VotesΔ MarginSwing %
2020 vs. 2016 R +344 D +741 D + 1.7%
D +1,085
2020 vs. 2012 R +260 D +1,324 D + 7.8%
D +1,584
2020 vs. 2008 R +293 D +1,038 D + 4.8%
D +1,331
2016 vs. 2008 R -51 D +297 D + 3.2%
D +246
How to interpret this table


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YearTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal Votes Diff
(St) 		Diff
(US) 		PSV
2020 27% Joe Biden (D) 6,069 70.7% Donald Trump* (R) 2,377 27.7% 143 1.7% 8,589 -14 -19 0.19%
2016 24% Hillary Clinton (D) 4,984 67.4% Donald Trump (R) 2,033 27.5% 376 5.1% 7,393 -14 -18 0.19%
2012 22% Barack Obama* (D) 4,485 67.1% Mitt Romney (R) 2,117 31.7% 78 1.2% 6,680 -9 -16 0.18%
2008 25% Barack Obama (D) 4,738 68.8% John McCain (R) 2,084 30.3% 67 1.0% 6,889 -11 -15 0.18%
2004 31% John Kerry (D) 4,138 63.1% George W. Bush* (R) 2,370 36.1% 53 0.8% 6,561 -10 -15 0.18%
* incumbent         PSV: percent of state vote



2020 President, Morristown town
CandidateVotesPct
Joe Biden (D) 6,069 70.7%
Donald Trump* (R) 2,377 27.7%
Jo Jorgensen (Lbt) 85 1.0%
Other 58 0.7%
TOTAL 8,589
Turnout: 27% Diff (St): -14 Diff (US): -19


2016 President, Morristown town
CandidateVotesPct
Hillary Clinton (D) 4,984 67.4%
Donald Trump (R) 2,033 27.5%
Gary Johnson (Lbt) 185 2.5%
Other 191 2.6%
TOTAL 7,393
Turnout: 24% Diff (St): -14 Diff (US): -18


2012 President, Morristown town
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama* (D) 4,485 67.1%
Mitt Romney (R) 2,117 31.7%
Other 78 1.2%
TOTAL 6,680
Turnout: 22% Diff (St): -9 Diff (US): -16


2008 President, Morristown town
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama (D) 4,738 68.8%
John McCain (R) 2,084 30.3%
Other 67 1.0%
TOTAL 6,889
Turnout: 25% Diff (St): -11 Diff (US): -15


2004 President, Morristown town
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush* (R) 2,370 36.1%
John Kerry (D) 4,138 63.1%
Ralph Nader (I) 32 0.5%
Other 21 0.3%
TOTAL 6,561
Turnout: 31% Diff (St): -10 Diff (US): -15
* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Morristown town, NJ

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YearTypeTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal VotesDiff PSV
2021 G 15% Phil Murphy* (D) 3,126 65.4% Jack Ciattarelli (R) 1,611 33.7% 46 [+] 1.0% 4,783 -13 0.18%
2020 S2 26% Cory Booker* (D) 5,782 68.8% Rik Mehta (R) 2,504 29.8% 115 [+] 1.4% 8,401 -11 0.19%
2018 S1 20% Robert Menendez* (D) 4,091 64.7% Bob Hugin (R) 1,992 31.5% 243 [+] 3.8% 6,326 -9 0.20%
2017 G 13% Phil Murphy (D) 2,758 68.4% Kim Guadagno (R) 1,194 29.6% 78 [+] 1.9% 4,030 -11 0.19%
2014 S2 10% Cory Booker* (D) 2,069 69.5% Jeffrey Bell (R) 869 29.2% 41 [+] 1.4% 2,979 -13 0.16%
*: incumbent               +: ran on additional party lines               Type: G: Governor; S1,S2,S3: Senate Class 1, 2 or 3
italics: special election           RO: runoff election           PSV: percent of state vote