Morris County, NJ Demographics

The total population of Morris County is estimated to be 508,816 with 252,441 males (49.61%) and 256,375 females (50.39%). There are 3,934 more females than males in Morris County.
The median household income in Morris County was $133,738 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 823(0.62%) from $132,915 in 2020. This income is 179.26% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Morris County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $167,041. Overall, the median household income for the county of Morris County stands at $131,795.
In Morris County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $74,098 for males and $43,714 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $102,702 for males and $77,243 for females.
In Morris County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 6 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $166,589, while American Indian and Alaska Native households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $54,150.
In 2022, the population of Morris County was 511,151, a 0.14% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Morris County's population was 510,444, an increase of 0.41% compared to a population of 508,384 in 2020.
The median age in Morris County, NJ is 42.7, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 16.91% were under the age of 15, 17.98% aged 15 to 29, 48.07% aged 30 to 64, 14.49% aged 65 to 84, and 2.55% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Morris County population: 76.93% are White, 3.33% are Black or African American, 0.14% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 10.57% are Asian, 0.02% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 3.33% are some other race and 5.67% are multiracial.