Morris County , New Jersey

Population: 510,375 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $134,929 Home $557,000 Rent $1,860/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Educational attainment and income in Morris County both run well above the national norm — 57% of adults with a bachelor's degree, median household income near $134,929 — characteristic of an affluent suburban county anchored to a larger regional economy. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Morris County in the top 7% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with winter-storm risk the dominant local risk.

$134,929
Median Income
household
$557,000
Home Value
median
$1,860/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $134,929
Per Capita Income $69,226
Poverty Rate 5.1%
Median Home Value $557,000
Median Gross Rent $1,860/mo
Owner Occupied 73.9%
Renter Occupied 26.1%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 510,375
Median Age 42.7 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 57.2%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

22.6%
Obesity
7.4%
Diabetes
8.4%
Smoking
31.0%
High Blood Pressure
19.2%
No Physical Activity
14.9%
Depression
34.3%
Insufficient Sleep
76.1%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively Moderate

Overall risk score: 92.9  ·  93th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
79.87
🌀 Hurricane
85.19
🔥 Wildfire
29.99
❄️ Winter Storm
96.50
🌍 Earthquake
88.84
☀️ Drought
66.79

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