Morris County, NJ population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Morris County increased by 43,063. In this period, the peak population was 514,423 in the year 2023. The numbers suggest that the population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 471,360 | - | - |
| 2001 | 473,562 | 2,202 | 0.47% |
| 2002 | 477,274 | 3,712 | 0.78% |
| 2003 | 480,985 | 3,711 | 0.78% |
| 2004 | 483,909 | 2,924 | 0.61% |
| 2005 | 485,286 | 1,377 | 0.28% |
| 2006 | 487,112 | 1,826 | 0.38% |
| 2007 | 487,811 | 699 | 0.14% |
| 2008 | 489,022 | 1,211 | 0.25% |
| 2009 | 489,838 | 816 | 0.17% |
| 2010 | 492,623 | 2,785 | 0.57% |
| 2011 | 494,801 | 2,178 | 0.44% |
| 2012 | 495,623 | 822 | 0.17% |
| 2013 | 496,050 | 427 | 0.09% |
| 2014 | 494,931 | -1,119 | -0.23% |
| 2015 | 494,370 | -561 | -0.11% |
| 2016 | 493,831 | -539 | -0.11% |
| 2017 | 493,994 | 163 | 0.03% |
| 2018 | 493,084 | -910 | -0.18% |
| 2019 | 491,577 | -1,507 | -0.31% |
| 2020 | 508,439 | 16,862 | 3.43% |
| 2021 | 510,613 | 2,174 | 0.43% |
| 2022 | 511,219 | 606 | 0.12% |
| 2023 | 514,423 | 3,204 | 0.63% |
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Morris County, NJ population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Morris County's population increased by 21,263 (4.51%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Morris County's population increased by 15,816 (3.21%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.18% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2023, Morris County's population increased by 5,984 (1.18%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Morris County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 514,423.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Morris County's population peaked in year 2023 at 514,423.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Morris County's population was lowest in year 2000 at 471,360.
Morris County, NJ annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Morris County grew year by year for 18 years and declined for 5 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Morris County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.40% per year. Overall the population grew 9.14% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Morris County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.40% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 Morris County population grew the most, with an increase of 16,862 people (a 3.43% year-on-year increase)..
From 2018 to 2019 Morris County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 1,507 people (a 0.31% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Morris County, NJ population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Morris County's population increased by 3,810 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 606 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 3,204 (0.63%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Morris County, NJ changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Morris County increased by 18,373 (3.70%). The population was highest at 514,423 in the year 2023 and lowest at 491,577 in the year 2019. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.37%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)