Morris County Facts

People Facts

Definition for Population estimates, July 1, 2019,  (V2019) Population estimates, July 1, 2019, (V2019) 494,228
Definition for Population, percent change - April 1, 2010 (estimates base) to July 1, 2019,  (V2019) Population, percent change - April 1, 2010 (estimates base) to July 1, 2019, (V2019) 0.4%
Definition for Population estimates base, April 1, 2010,  (V2019) Population estimates base, April 1, 2010, (V2019) 492,314
Definition for Population, Census, April 1, 2010 Population, Census, April 1, 2010 492,276

Age & Sex Facts

Definition for Persons under 5 years, percent Persons under 5 years, percent 5.0%
Definition for Persons under 18 years, percent Persons under 18 years, percent 21.1%
Definition for Persons 65 years and over, percent Persons 65 years and over, percent 17.1%
Definition for Female persons, percent Female persons, percent 50.9%

Race & Hispanic Origin Facts

Definition for White alone, percent White alone, percent 83.2%
Definition for Black or African American alone, percent Black or African American alone, percent 3.8%
Definition for American Indian and Alaska Native alone, percent American Indian and Alaska Native alone, percent 0.3%
Definition for Asian alone, percent Asian alone, percent 10.7%
Definition for Two or More Races, percent Two or More Races, percent 1.9%
Definition for Hispanic or Latino, percent Hispanic or Latino, percent 13.7%
Definition for White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, percent White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, percent 70.8%

Population Characteristic Facts

Definition for Veterans, 2014-2018 Veterans, 2014-2018 18,808
Definition for Foreign born persons, percent, 2014-2018 Foreign born persons, percent, 2014-2018 19.1%

Housing Facts

Definition for Housing units,  July 1, 2018,  (V2018) Housing units, July 1, 2018, (V2018) 194,282
Definition for Owner-occupied housing unit rate, 2014-2018 Owner-occupied housing unit rate, 2014-2018 74.4%
Definition for Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2014-2018 Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2014-2018 $448,800
Definition for Median selected monthly owner costs -with a mortgage, 2014-2018 Median selected monthly owner costs -with a mortgage, 2014-2018 $2,864
Definition for Median selected monthly owner costs -without a mortgage, 2014-2018 Median selected monthly owner costs -without a mortgage, 2014-2018 $1,173
Definition for Median gross rent, 2014-2018 Median gross rent, 2014-2018 $1,476
Definition for Housing units in multi-unit structures, percent, 2009-2013 Housing units in multi-unit structures, percent, 2009-2013 25.4%
Definition for Building permits, 2018 Building permits, 2018 1,589

Families Facts

Definition for Households, 2014-2018 Households, 2014-2018 180,896
Definition for Persons per household, 2014-2018 Persons per household, 2014-2018 2.68
Definition for Living in same house 1 year ago, percent of persons age 1 year+, 2014-2018 Living in same house 1 year ago, percent of persons age 1 year+, 2014-2018 91.9%
Definition for Language other than English spoken at home, percent of persons age 5 years+, 2014-2018 Language other than English spoken at home, percent of persons age 5 years+, 2014-2018 24.3%

Computer and Internet Use Facts

Definition for Households with a computer, percent, 2014-2018 Households with a computer, percent, 2014-2018 93.7%
Definition for Households with a broadband Internet subscription, percent, 2014-2018 Households with a broadband Internet subscription, percent, 2014-2018 90.3%

Education Facts

Definition for High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2014-2018 High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2014-2018 94.3%
Definition for Bachelor's degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2014-2018 Bachelor's degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2014-2018 53.6%

Health Facts

Definition for With a disability, under age 65 years, percent, 2014-2018 With a disability, under age 65 years, percent, 2014-2018 4.6%
Definition for Persons  without health insurance, under age 65 years, percent Persons without health insurance, under age 65 years, percent 5.9%

Economy Facts

Definition for In civilian labor force, total, percent of population age 16 years+, 2014-2018 In civilian labor force, total, percent of population age 16 years+, 2014-2018 68.3%
Definition for In civilian labor force, female, percent of population age 16 years+, 2014-2018 In civilian labor force, female, percent of population age 16 years+, 2014-2018 61.7%
Definition for Total accommodation and food services sales, 2012 ($1,000) Total accommodation and food services sales, 2012 ($1,000) 1,235,003
Definition for Total health care and social assistance receipts/revenue, 2012 ($1,000) Total health care and social assistance receipts/revenue, 2012 ($1,000) 4,235,357
Definition for Total manufacturers shipments, 2012 ($1,000) Total manufacturers shipments, 2012 ($1,000) 5,177,971
Definition for Total merchant wholesaler sales, 2012 ($1,000) Total merchant wholesaler sales, 2012 ($1,000) 21,280,552
Definition for Total retail sales, 2012 ($1,000) Total retail sales, 2012 ($1,000) 9,346,928
Definition for Total retail sales per capita, 2012 Total retail sales per capita, 2012 $18,769

Transportation Facts

Definition for Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16 years+, 2014-2018 Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16 years+, 2014-2018 31.0

Income & Poverty Facts

Definition for Median household income (in 2018 dollars), 2014-2018 Median household income (in 2018 dollars), 2014-2018 $111,316
Definition for Per capita income in past 12 months (in 2018 dollars), 2014-2018 Per capita income in past 12 months (in 2018 dollars), 2014-2018 $55,826
Definition for Persons in poverty, percent Persons in poverty, percent 4.7%

Business Facts

Definition for Total employer establishments, 2017 Total employer establishments, 2017 16,962
Definition for Total employment, 2017 Total employment, 2017 305,297
Definition for Total annual payroll, 2017 ($1,000) Total annual payroll, 2017 ($1,000) 23,883,618
Definition for Total employment, percent change, 2016-2017 Total employment, percent change, 2016-2017 2.9%
Definition for Total nonemployer establishments, 2017 Total nonemployer establishments, 2017 44,473
Definition for All firms, 2012 All firms, 2012 53,567
Definition for Men-owned firms, 2012 Men-owned firms, 2012 31,260
Definition for Women-owned firms, 2012 Women-owned firms, 2012 16,132
Definition for Minority-owned firms, 2012 Minority-owned firms, 2012 9,323
Definition for Nonminority-owned firms, 2012 Nonminority-owned firms, 2012 42,107
Definition for Veteran-owned firms, 2012 Veteran-owned firms, 2012 3,955
Definition for Nonveteran-owned firms, 2012 Nonveteran-owned firms, 2012 47,200
Definition for Black-owned firms, percent, 2007 Black-owned firms, percent, 2007 2.1%
Definition for American Indian- and Alaska Native-owned firms, percent, 2007 American Indian- and Alaska Native-owned firms, percent, 2007 0.0%
Definition for Asian-owned firms, percent, 2007 Asian-owned firms, percent, 2007 7.2%
Definition for Native Hawaiian- and Other Pacific Islander-owned firms, percent, 2007 Native Hawaiian- and Other Pacific Islander-owned firms, percent, 2007 0.0%
Definition for Hispanic-owned firms, percent, 2007 Hispanic-owned firms, percent, 2007 5.2%
Definition for Women-owned firms, percent, 2007 Women-owned firms, percent, 2007 24.3%

Geography Facts

Definition for Population per square mile, 2010 Population per square mile, 2010 1,069.8
Definition for Land area in square miles, 2010 Land area in square miles, 2010 460.18