Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ

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2021 Population

131,908

1.81% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bob Menendez

Democratic Party

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

42.5

0.711% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

5.19%

5.7% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$128,224

7.39% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$451,000

3.32% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

64,843

0.786% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ had a population of 132k people with a median age of 42.5 and a median household income of $128,224. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ grew from 129,564 to 131,908, a 1.81% increase and its median household income grew from $119,401 to $128,224, a 7.39% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (74.4%), White (Hispanic) (6.43%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.38%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.53%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.88%).

20.5% of the households in Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

94.1% of the residents in Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ are County College of Morris (1,352 degrees awarded in 2021) and Cutting Edge Academy (55 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ was $451,000, and the homeownership rate was 77.4%.

Most people in Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 34.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ was 2 cars per household.

Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ borders Hunterdon County PUMA, NJ, Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ, Dover Town & Kinnelon Borough PUMA, NJ, Lincoln Park Borough PUMA, NJ, Morristown Town, Madison & Florham Park Boroughs PUMA, NJ, Sussex County PUMA, NJ, and Warren County PUMA, NJ.

United States New Jersey

Population & Diversity

Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ is home to a population of 132k people, from which 94.1% are citizens. As of 2021, 15.4% of Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ residents were born outside of the country (20.3k people).

In 2021, there were 11.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (98.2k people) in Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.49k White (Hispanic) and 8.41k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ are Spanish (12,662 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (846 households), and Russian (845 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

67,081

Women

50.9%

64,809

Men

49.1%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 131,890 inhabitants, with 49.1% men, and 50.9% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

94.1%

2021 Citizenship

94.4%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 94.1% of Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ was 94.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
98.2k ± 1.47k
White (Hispanic)
8.49k ± 1.15k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
8.41k ± 943

12.4%

Hispanic Population

16.3k people

12.4% of the people in Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ are hispanic (16.3k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
2,997 ± 1,329 people
Colombia
2,087 ± 1,113 people
Honduras
838 ± 708 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ was India, the natal country of 2,997 Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ residents, followed by Colombia with 2,087 and Honduras with 838.

Foreign-Born Population

15.4%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

20.3k people

15.4%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

19.9k people

As of 2021, 15.4% of Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ residents (20.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ was 15.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
12,662 households (10.1%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
846 households (0.678%)
Russian
845 households (0.677%)

20.5% of the households in Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ was Spanish. 10.1% of the households in Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,533 ± 244
Gulf War (1990s)
581 ± 175
Gulf War (2001-)
558 ± 172

Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.64 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ employs 64.8k people. The largest industries in Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ are Elementary & secondary schools (4,912 people), Construction (3,262 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,731 people), and the highest paying industries are Beverage manufacturing ($335,417), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($242,121), and Industrial & miscellaneous chemicals ($214,827).

Males in Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ have an average income that is 1.53 times higher than the average income of females, which is $84,343. The income inequality in Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ (measured using the Gini index) is 0.497, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

29,575

Women

46%

34,762

Men

54%

The workforce of Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ in 2020 was 64,337 people, with 46% woman, and 54% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ.

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Occupations

64.8k

2021 Value

0.786%

1 Year growth

± 0.786%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ grew at a rate of 0.786%, from 64.3k employees to 64.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ, are Other managers (2,401 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (2,248 people), and Secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive (1,504 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Jersey (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

64.8k

2021 Value

0.786%

1 Year growth

± 0.786%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ grew at a rate of 0.786%, from 64.3k employees to 64.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,912 people), Construction (3,262 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,731 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$82,616

Median earning men ± $3,835

$51,852

Median earning women ± $3,544

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($132,593), Information ($121,424), and Manufacturing ($116,398).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Wholesale Trade ($96,705), Manufacturing ($92,857), and Information ($90,156).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in New Jersey. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Jersey.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from New Jersey to other states, or from other states to New Jersey.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound New Jersey product (by dollars) was Electronics with $68.4B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($64.3B) and Motorized vehicles ($45.5B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound New Jersey products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$634B

2020 Value in New Jersey

$1.35T

Projected 2050 Value in New Jersey

113% growth

In 2020, total outbound New Jersey trade was $634B. This is expected to increase 113% to $1.35T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound New Jersey trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from New Jersey to other states, or from other states to New Jersey.

Most Common Trade Partners

New York
$114B
Pennsylvania
$59.4B
Ohio
$21.2B

In 2020, the top outbound New Jersey domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $114B, followed by Pennsylvania with $59.4B and Ohio and $21.2B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that New Jersey shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New Jersey went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.696%).

Bob Menendez and Cory Booker are the senators currently representing the state of New Jersey. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New Jersey is currently represented by 12 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (57.3%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (41.4%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.696%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New Jersey went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.696%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New Jersey for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New Jersey

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Bob Menendez

Senator from New Jersey

Assumed office on January 17, 2006
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Jon Corzine, who was elected Governor of New Jersey.

Cory Booker

Senator from New Jersey

Assumed office on October 31, 2013
Elected to the seat to succeed Jeffrey Chiesa, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Frank Lautenberg.

Bob Menendez and Cory Booker are the senators currently representing New Jersey.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New Jersey over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from New Jersey

New Jersey is currently represented by 12 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New Jersey have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ awarded 1,407 degrees. The student population of Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ in 2021 is skewed towards men, with 3,258 male students and 3,047 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ are White (845 and 61.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (299 and 21.6%), Asian (87 and 6.29%), and Unknown (76 and 5.49%).

The largest universities in Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ by number of degrees awarded are County College of Morris (1,352 and 96.1%) and Cutting Edge Academy (55 and 3.91%).

The most popular majors in Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ are General Business Administration & Management (247 and 17.6%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (226 and 16.1%), and Registered Nursing (111 and 7.89%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 6,305 students enrolled in Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ, 51.7% men and 48.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,188 records, of which 45.9% were women and 54.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
247 degree-majors awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
226 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
111 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ was General Business Administration & Management with 247 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

County College of Morris
1,352 degrees awarded
Cutting Edge Academy
55 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was County College of Morris with 1,352 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 718 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ, which is 1.04 times more than the 689 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 845 degrees mean that there were 2.83 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 299 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($8,760) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,080) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,400) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 0.568% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.486% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ in 2021 were Bachelors Degree (31.6k), Graduate Degree (20k), and High School or Equivalent (19.9k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ was $451,000 in 2021, which is 1.84 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $436,500 to $451,000, a 3.32% increase. The homeownership rate in Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ is 77.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ have an average commute time of 34.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ is $128,224. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ was Ridgewood Village, Glen Rock & Westwood Boroughs PUMA, NJ with a value of $169,605, followed by Tenafly, Park Ridge & Cresskill Boroughs PUMA, NJ and Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ, with respective values of $162,351 and $158,432.

Housing

Property

$451,000

Median Property Value 2021

±$7,654

$36,769

Median Property Taxes

±$1,110

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

77.4%

Homeownership

2021

61.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 77.4% of the housing units in Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ was Ridgewood Village, Glen Rock & Westwood Boroughs PUMA, NJ with a value of $169,605, followed by Tenafly, Park Ridge & Cresskill Boroughs PUMA, NJ and Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ, with respective values of $162,351 and $158,432.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$128,224

Median Household Income

± $4,731

47.5k

Number of Households

± 1,609

In 2021, the median household income of the 47.5k households in Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ grew to $128,224 from the previous year's value of $119,401.

The following chart displays the households in Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.497

2021 Wage GINI in Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ

0.498

2020 Wage GINI in Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ

In 2021, the income inequality in Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ was 0.497 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.126% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (77%)
Worked At Home (13.6%)
Carpooled (5.41%)

In 2021, 77% of workers in Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.6%) and those who carpooled to work (5.41%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

34.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ have a longer commute time (34.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 6.04% of the workforce in Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.19% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ (6.81k out of 131k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

96.1% of the population of Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ has health coverage, with 66% on employee plans, 6.64% on Medicaid, 12.3% on Medicare, 11% on non-group plans, and 0.252% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see 1171 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.679% decrease from the previous year (1179 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1139 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 383 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,171 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New Jersey

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see an average of 1,171 patients per year. This represents a 0.679% decrease from the previous year (1,179 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in New Jersey in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.6% under 18 years, 16.6% between 18 and 34 years, 43.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.85%

Uninsured

66%

Employer Coverage

6.64%

Medicaid

12.3%

Medicare

11%

Non-Group

0.252%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ grew by 10.4% from 3.49% to 3.85%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Morris County (West) PUMA, NJ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.