Morristown, NJ (New Jersey) Houses and Residents
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $550,814 (it was $214,400 in 2000 )
Morristown:
$550,814New Jersey:
$428,900
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $433,352 - $692,817
Mean price in 2022: Detached houses: $622,507 Here:
$622,507State:
$537,591
Townhouses or other attached units: $493,771 Here:
$493,771State:
$381,113
In 2-unit structures: $290,336 Here:
$290,336State:
$444,476
In 3-to-4-unit structures: $470,187 Here:
$470,187State:
$457,463
In 5-or-more-unit structures: $426,044 Here:
$426,044State:
$368,745
Total population: 19,085 (Urban population: 18,544, Rural population: 0)
Houses: 9,374 (9,013 occupied: 3,390 owner occupied, 5,772 renter occupied )
% of renters here:
63%State:
35%
Housing density: 3,187 houses/condos per square mile
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $1,112,956.
Median contract rent in 2022: $1,978 (lower quartile is $1,369, upper quartile is over $2,000)
Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $1,956
Median gross rent in Morristown, NJ in 2022: over $2,000
Housing units in Morristown with a mortgage: 2,557 (175 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 176 both second mortgage and home equity loan )
Houses without a mortgage: 43
Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $180,632
Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $119,657
Median monthly housing costs: $2,195
Data:
Median house or condo value ($)
Median house or condo value ($ change since 2000)
Median house or condo value ($) - White
Median house or condo value ($) - Black or African American
Median house or condo value ($) - Asian
Median house or condo value ($) - Hispanic or Latino
Median house or condo value ($) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Median house or condo value ($) - Multirace
Median house or condo value ($) - Other Race
Median price asked for mobile homes ($)
Household density (households per square mile)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 1, detached ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 1, attached ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 2 ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure by units in structure - 3 or 4 ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 5 or more ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - Boat, RV, van, etc. ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - Mobile home ($)
Median contract rent ($)
Median contract rent - Lower quartile ($)
Median contract rent - Upper quartile ($)
Median gross rent ($)
Urban houses (%)
Rural houses (%)
Houses occupied (%)
Houses occupied (% change since 2000)
Houses owner occupied (%)
Houses owner occupied (% change since 2000)
Houses renter occupied (%)
Houses renter occupied (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For rent (%)
Vacant housing units - For rent (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For sale only (%)
Vacant housing units - For sale only (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - Rented or sold, not occupied (%)
Vacant housing units - Rented or sold, not occupied (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use (%)
Vacant housing units - For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For migrant workers (%)
Vacant housing units - For migrant workers (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - Other vacant (%)
Vacant housing units - Other vacant (% change since 2000)
Median monthly housing costs ($)
Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage ($)
Median household income for houses/condos without a mortgage ($)
Median household income ($)
Median household income ($) - White
Median household income ($) - Black or African American
Median household income ($) - Asian
Median household income ($) - Hispanic or Latino
Median household income ($) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Median household income ($) - Multirace
Median household income ($) - Other Race
Mortgage status - with mortgage (%)
Mortgage status - with second mortgage (%)
Mortgage status - with home equity loan (%)
Mortgage status - with both second mortgage and home equity loan (%)
Mortgage status - without a mortgage (%)
Median year house/condo built
Median year apartment built
Household type by relationship - Male householder living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Male householder not living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Female householder living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Female householder not living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Opposite-Sex spouse (%)
Household type by relationship - Same-Sex spouse (%)
Household type by relationship - Opposite-Sex unmarried partner (%)
Household type by relationship - Same-Sex unmarried partner (%)
Household type by relationship - In group quarters (%)
Size of family households - 2-person household (%)
Size of family households - 3-person household (%)
Size of family households - 4-person household (%)
Size of family households - 5-person household (%)
Size of family households - 6-person household (%)
Size of family households - 7-or-more-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 1-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 2-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 3-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 4-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 5-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 6-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 7-or-moreperson household (%)
Year house built - Built 2010 or later (%)
Year house built - Built 2000 to 2009 (%)
Year house built - Built 1990 to 1999 (%)
Year house built - Built 1980 to 1989 (%)
Year house built - Built 1970 to 1979 (%)
Year house built - Built 1960 to 1969 (%)
Year house built - Built 1950 to 1959 (%)
Year house built - Built 1940 to 1949 (%)
Year house built - Built 1939 or earlier (%)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos
Median number of rooms in apartments
Median number of bedrooms in owner occupied houses
Mean number of bedrooms in owner occupied houses
Median number of bedrooms in renter occupied houses
Mean number of bedrooms in renter occupied houses
Median number of vehichles in owner occupied houses
Mean number of vehichles in owner occupied houses
Median number of vehichles in renter occupied houses
Mean number of vehichles in renter occupied houses
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 1 room (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 2 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 3 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 4 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 5 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 6 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 7 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 8 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 9+ rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 1 room (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 2 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 3 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 4 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 5 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 6 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 7 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 8 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 9+ rooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - no bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 1 bedroom (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 2 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 3 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 4 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 5+ bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - no bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 1 bedroom (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 2 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 3 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 4 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 5+ bedrooms (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - no vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 1 vehicle available(%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 2 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 3 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 4 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 5+ Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - no vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 1 vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 2 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 3 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 4 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 5+ Vehicles available (%)
Housing units in structures - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
House/condo owner moved in on average (years ago)
Renter moved in on average (years ago)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Other Race
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities (%)
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Utility gas (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Bottled, tank, or LP gas (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Electricity (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Coal or coke (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Wood (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Solar energy (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Other fuel (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - No fuel used (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Utility gas (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Bottled, tank, or LP gas (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Electricity (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Coal or coke (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Wood (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Solar energy (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Other fuel (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - No fuel used (%)
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Median year house/condo built: 1958
Median year apartment built: 1971
Household type by relationship:
Households: 20,218
Male householders: 4,381 (1,730 living alone ), Female householders: 4,609 (1,621 living alone )
2,833 spouses (2,802 opposite-sex spouses ), 1,093 unmarried partners , (1,006 opposite-sex unmarried partners ), 4,697 children (4,366 natural , 42 adopted , 288 stepchildren ), 148 grandchildren , 149 brothers or sisters , 119 parents , 0 foster children , 180 other relatives , 1,512 non-relatives
In group quarters: 491
Size of family households: 1,867 2-persons , 1,357 3-persons , 633 4-persons , 172 5-persons , 210 6-persons , 56 7-or-more-persons .
Size of nonfamily households: 3,239 1-person , 1,496 2-persons , 179 3-persons , 23 4-persons .
1,910 married couples with children.
812 single-parent households (29 men , 783 women ).
67.2% of residents of Morristown speak English at home.
22.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (44% speak English very well , 20% speak English well , 32% speak English not well , 4% don't speak English at all ).
6.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (68% speak English very well , 11% speak English well , 21% speak English not well ).
2.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (84% speak English very well , 13% speak English well , 3% speak English not well ).
1.3% of residents speak other language at home (54% speak English very well , 46% speak English well ).
Foreign born population: 4,173 (20.6%)
(39.1% of them are naturalized citizens )
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Median number of rooms in apartments
Morristown, NJ household income distribution
383 Less than $10,000
532 $10,000 to $19,999
187 $20,000 to $29,999
363 $30,000 to $39,999
330 $40,000 to $49,999
195 $50,000 to $59,999
990 $60,000 to $74,999
1,072 $75,000 to $99,999
999 $100,000 to $124,999
805 $125,000 to $149,999
1,498 $150,000 to $199,999
1,918 $200,000 or more
Home value of owner - occupied houses in 2022 in Morristown, NJ
16 $20,000 to $24,999
13 $50,000 to $59,999
32 $100,000 to $124,999
90 $200,000 to $249,999
128 $250,000 to $299,999
359 $300,000 to $399,999
799 $400,000 to $499,999
1,484 $500,000 to $749,999
283 $750,000 to $999,999
212 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999
23 $1,500,000 to $1,999,999
Rent paid by renters in 2022 in Morristown, NJ
10 Less than $100
172 $100 to $149
27 $150 to $199
157 $200 to $249
243 $250 to $299
59 $300 to $349
26 $400 to $449
7 $600 to $649
24 $650 to $699
22 $700 to $749
28 $750 to $799
32 $800 to $899
144 $900 to $999
426 $1,000 to $1,249
413 $1,250 to $1,499
1,137 $1,500 to $1,999
937 $2,000 to $2,499
793 $2,500 to $2,999
507 $3,000 to $3,499
184 $3,500 or more
54 No cash rent
Percentage of workers working in this county: 79.4%
Number of people working at home: 2,558 (20.3% of all workers )
Travel time to work (commute)
Less than 5 minutes: 502
5 to 9 minutes: 919
10 to 14 minutes: 2,040
15 to 19 minutes: 1,979
20 to 24 minutes: 1,215
25 to 29 minutes: 504
30 to 34 minutes: 1,364
35 to 39 minutes: 239
40 to 44 minutes: 232
45 to 59 minutes: 609
60 to 89 minutes: 445
90 or more minutes: 84
Means of transportation to work:
Drove a car alone: 19,251 (75.0%)
Carpooled: 1,243 (4.8%)
Bus : 112 (0.4%)
Subway or elevated rail : 85 (0.3%)
Long-distance train or commuter rail : 117 (0.5%)
Taxi: 484 (1.9%)
Bicycle: 54 (0.2%)
Walked: 956 (3.7%)
Worked at home: 2,558 (10.0%)
Unemployment by race in 2022
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents 2.4% Males2.2% FemalesUnemployment rate for Black residents 6.5% Males13.9% FemalesUnemployment rate for other race residents 5.5% MalesUnemployment rate for two or more race residents 4.5% Males2.5% FemalesUnemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino residents 1.3% Males3.0% Females
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Morristown, New Jersey
1,448 2010 or later
798 2000 to 2009
461 1990 to 1999
1,220 1980 to 1989
541 1970 to 1979
470 Before 1970
First ancestries reported:
Irish: 990 (9.2%)
Italian: 881 (8.2%)
English: 287 (2.7%)
American: 262 (2.4%)
German: 230 (2.1%)
Haitian: 207 (1.9%)
Polish: 206 (1.9%)
Romanian: 164 (1.5%)
Portuguese: 158 (1.5%)
European: 110 (1.0%)
Russian: 104 (1.0%)
British: 67 (0.6%)
Dutch: 55 (0.5%)
Hungarian: 53 (0.5%)
Egyptian: 51 (0.5%)
Scottish: 47 (0.4%)
Eastern European: 46 (0.4%)
Greek: 46 (0.4%)
Jamaican: 42 (0.4%)
Austrian: 34 (0.3%)
Canadian: 25 (0.2%)
Kenyan: 24 (0.2%)
African: 24 (0.2%)
Lebanese: 20 (0.2%)
Trinidadian and Tobagonian: 20 (0.2%)
Jordanian: 15 (0.1%)
Cajun: 13 (0.1%)
Scotch-Irish: 13 (0.1%)
French Canadian: 11 (0.1%)
Northern European: 9 (0.08%)
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%): Honduras Morristown:
17.1% (739)New Jersey:
1.7% (37,335)
El Salvador Morristown:
11.1% (481)New Jersey:
2.3% (48,885)
Colombia Morristown:
9.9% (427)New Jersey:
4.2% (90,817)
Costa Rica Morristown:
7.3% (314)New Jersey:
0.7% (14,848)
India Morristown:
5.4% (234)New Jersey:
12.8% (274,609)
Ecuador Morristown:
5.1% (222)New Jersey:
4.4% (95,275)
Spain Morristown:
4.4% (189)New Jersey:
0.5% (10,246)
Mexico Morristown:
4.2% (180)New Jersey:
4.8% (102,527)
Haiti Morristown:
3.5% (150)New Jersey:
2.3% (49,491)
Trinidad and Tobago Morristown:
2.6% (113)New Jersey:
0.7% (15,533)
Philippines Morristown:
2.3% (99)New Jersey:
4.0% (85,934)
United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland Morristown:
2.3% (98)New Jersey:
0.6% (12,793)
Russia Morristown:
1.9% (84)New Jersey:
0.9% (20,371)
England Morristown:
1.9% (81)New Jersey:
0.5% (10,886)
Dominican Republic Morristown:
1.7% (74)New Jersey:
9.7% (209,055)
Peru Morristown:
1.6% (69)New Jersey:
2.7% (58,563)
Romania Morristown:
1.5% (66)New Jersey:
0.3% (6,033)
Egypt Morristown:
1.5% (66)New Jersey:
1.6% (33,678)
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 9,972
Other state: 5,427
Northeast: 3,319
Midwest: 807
South: 939
West: 342
81.0% of Morristown residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 28.7% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 80.0% lived in New Jersey.
Morristown:
81.0%State average:
90.4%
Education attainment for males 25 years and older:
No schooling: 27
Nursery to 4th grade: 84
5th and 6th grade: 77
7th and 8th grade: 34
9th grade: 112
10th grade: 41
11th grade: 57
12th grade, no diploma: 24
High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,691
Less than 1 year of college: 185
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 598
Associate degree: 321
Bachelor's degree: 2,680
Master's degree: 1,194
Professional school degree: 618
Doctorate degree: 178
Education attainment for females 25 years and older:
No schooling: 89
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 98
7th and 8th grade: 51
9th grade: 0
10th grade: 141
11th grade: 0
12th grade, no diploma: 3
High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,406
Less than 1 year of college: 216
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 338
Associate degree: 348
Bachelor's degree: 2,788
Master's degree: 1,511
Professional school degree: 231
Doctorate degree: 179
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 2,243
One, attached: 1,033
Two: 745
3 or 4: 957
5 to 9: 398
10 to 19: 711
20 to 49: 1,123
50 or more: 2,080
Mobile homes: 80
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities in 2022: 0.6%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities in 2022: 1.5%
House/condo owner moved in on average 9 years ago
Renter moved in on average 1 years ago
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 66
Here:
6.2%New Jersey:
12.3%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 86
Here:
11.4%New Jersey:
13.1%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 272
Here:
31.5%New Jersey:
33.2%