Morris County, New Jersey

Morris County, New Jersey is a county of the United States of New Jersey. The population of county in 2000 stood at 470212 as per the Census data. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 487548, It is tenth most populous county in New Jersey. It has total area of 481.29 mi˛ (1246.54 sq km), of which, 468.99 square miles (1214.68 sq km) of it is land and 12.29 square miles (31.83 sq km) of it is water, makes it the eighth largest by total area in New Jersey.

Morris County New Jersey
Map of Morris County, New Jersey

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 470212 residents, 169711 households, and 124907 families in the county. The population density was 1002.6 people per square mile (387.11/km˛), it would be the tenth most densely populated county in the U.S. state of New Jersey. There were 174379 housing units at an average density of 371.8 per square mile (143.55/km˛). The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.18. In the county the population was distributed as follows: 24.8% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 31.9% from 25 to 44, 25.3% from 45 to 64, and 11.6% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 95.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.7 males. Its population was estimated at 487548 in July 2008, The racial makeup of the county was 423300 White, 16187 Black or African American, 915 American Indian, 41260 Asian, 267 Native Hawaiian, and 5619 from two or more races.

Morris County New Jersey Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Morris County New Jersey School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Morris County New Jersey GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $77340, it is the second highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The median income for a family in the county was $89773, making its New Jersey's third highest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $36964, making its New Jersey's second highest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 122655 pupils and students, of which 50.13% are male and 49.87% are female, 26.09% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 10.63% nursery or pri school, 5.47% kindergarten, 43.55% elementary school, 19.73% high school and 20.62% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Boonton TownMorris County2.472.350.1284963619.52991965322
2Budd Lake CdpMorris County6.455.850.5981001383.82458162540
3Butler BoroughMorris County2.092.080.0274203568.92711357455
4Chatham BoroughMorris County2.412.41084603505.953027101991
5Chester BoroughMorris County1.541.540163510634256480398
6Dover TownMorris County2.72.680.03181886788.21805653423
7Florham Park BoroughMorris County7.457.430.0288571191.34213388706
8Kinnelon BoroughMorris County18.8217.890.939365523.545796105991
9Lake Telemark CdpMorris County2.262.220.041202542.12762070536
10Lincoln Park BoroughMorris County6.976.730.24109301624.23038969050
11Long Valley CdpMorris County4.724.7201818385.43671179262
12Madison BoroughMorris County4.24.20165303935.63841682847
13Mendham BoroughMorris County6.046.020.025097846.248629110348
14Morris Plains BoroughMorris County2.622.590.0252362018.73655384806
15Morristown TownMorris County32.940.06185446303.93008657563
16Mount Arlington BoroughMorris County2.832.110.7246632207.13222267213
17Mountain Lakes BoroughMorris County2.892.670.224256159365086141757
18Netcong BoroughMorris County0.90.840.0625803066.82347255000
19Riverdale BoroughMorris County2.072.060.0124981215.23118771083
20Rockaway BoroughMorris County2.112.090.0264733098.92650061002
21Succasunna-kenvil CdpMorris County6.796.670.12125691884.33192383614
22Victory Gardens BoroughMorris County0.150.150154610582.62061644375
23Wharton BoroughMorris County2.212.190.0362982882.42516856580
24White Meadow Lake CdpMorris County4.614.090.5290522210.63259683708
YearPopulation
April 2000 census470212
April 2000 Estimate470212
July 2000 Estimate471348
July 2001 Estimate473281
July 2002 Estimate476692
July 2003 Estimate479944
July 2004 Estimate482762
July 2005 Estimate484003
July 2006 Estimate485658
July 2007 Estimate486172
July 2008 Estimate487548
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school6715632913044
Kindergarten348732236710
Elementary school273012611053411
High school127741142424198
College or graduate school112161407625292
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Morris County, New Jersey$77340$89773$36964
New Jersey, United States$55146$65370$27006
United States$41994$50046$21587