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Morristown, NJ (New Jersey) Houses and Residents

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $550,814 (it was $214,400 in 2000)
Morristown:

$550,814
New Jersey:

$428,900
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $433,352 - $692,817

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $622,507
Here:

$622,507
State:

$537,591

Townhouses or other attached units: $493,771
Here:

$493,771
State:

$381,113

In 2-unit structures: $290,336
Here:

$290,336
State:

$444,476

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $470,187
Here:

$470,187
State:

$457,463

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $426,044
Here:

$426,044
State:

$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

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Morristown, New Jersey Age and Sex of Residents
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:
Here:

6.2
State:

6.8

Median number of rooms in apartments
Here:

3.2
State:

3.9

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Morristown, New Jersey
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Morristown, New Jersey
  • 16no bedroom
  • 1401 bedroom
  • 9822 bedrooms
  • 1,1963 bedrooms
  • 7524 bedrooms
  • 3045+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Morristown, New Jersey
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Morristown, New Jersey
  • 479no bedroom
  • 2,4291 bedroom
  • 2,0882 bedrooms
  • 6143 bedrooms
  • 1324 bedrooms
  • 315+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Morristown in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Morristown in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 52no vehicle
  • 1,0471 vehicle
  • 1,5872 vehicles
  • 5333 vehicles
  • 1704 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Morristown in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Morristown in renter-occupied apartments
  • 813no vehicle
  • 3,0401 vehicle
  • 1,4472 vehicles
  • 3633 vehicles
  • 794 vehicles
  • 315+ vehicles
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Morristown, New Jersey
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Morristown, New Jersey
  • 01 room
  • 522 rooms
  • 1553 rooms
  • 3094 rooms
  • 5495 rooms
  • 7256 rooms
  • 4037 rooms
  • 4578 rooms
  • 7409+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Morristown, New Jersey
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Morristown, New Jersey
  • 4211 room
  • 6122 rooms
  • 1,9603 rooms
  • 1,4464 rooms
  • 6075 rooms
  • 3316 rooms
  • 2657 rooms
  • 938 rooms
  • 389+ rooms
Year house built
Median 2022 house/condo value by year built
Median house/condo value by year householder moved into unit
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
Owners and renters by unit type in Morristown, NJ
  • Morristown, NJ household income distribution

  • Distribution of median household income in Morristown, NJ in 2022
  • 383Less 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

  • Distribution of house value in Morristown, NJ in 2022
  • 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

  • Distribution of rent paid by renters in Morristown, NJ in 2022
  • 10Less 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
  • 54No cash rent
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022

Percentage of workers working in this county: 79.4%
Number of people working at home: 2,558 (20.3% of all workers)

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022

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 in 2022 - Morristown

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%)
Class of Workers in 2022
  • Unemployment by race in 2022
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 2.4%Males
  • 2.2%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Black residents
  • 6.5%Males
  • 13.9%Females
  • Unemployment rate for other race residents
  • 5.5%Males
  • Unemployment rate for two or more race residents
  • 4.5%Males
  • 2.5%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino residents
  • 1.3%Males
  • 3.0%Females
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Morristown, New Jersey
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Morristown, New Jersey
  • 1,4482010 or later
  • 7982000 to 2009
  • 4611990 to 1999
  • 1,2201980 to 1989
  • 5411970 to 1979
  • 470Before 1970
Ancestries in Morristown, NJ

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
Educational Attainment for Males

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
Educational Attainment for Females
Morristown marital status for males
Morristown marital status for females

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

Year householders moved into residence in Morristown
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Morristown, NJ
  • 85.5%Utility gas
  • 7.4%Electricity
  • 4.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.6%No fuel used
  • 1.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Morristown, NJ
  • 58.4%Utility gas
  • 35.2%Electricity
  • 2.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.5%No fuel used
  • 0.4%Other fuel
  • 0.3%Solar energy

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%
School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students
School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability