Morris Plains, NJ Profile: Facts & Data

Morris Plains, New Jersey - Basic Facts

The Borough of Morris Plains had a population of 7,023 as of July 1, 2025.

The primary coordinate point for Morris Plains is located at latitude 40.8218 and longitude -74.481 in Morris County. The formal boundaries for the Borough of Morris Plains encompass a land area of 2.56 sq. miles and a water area of 0.04 sq. miles. Morris County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The Borough of Morris Plains has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

The Borough of Morris Plains is located within Township of Morris, a minor civil division (MCD) of Morris County.

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Morris Plains, NJ Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

POPULATION
Total Population	7,023 (100%)
Population in Households	7,022 (100.0%)
Population in Families	5,791 (82.5%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	1 ( 0.0%)
Population Density	2,750
Diversity Index²	53


INCOME
Median Household Income	$146,525
Average Household Income	$208,043
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	28%
Per Capita Income	$85,641
Wealth Index⁵	212
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	High (66.0)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	2,981 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	2,161 (72.5%)
Renter Occupied HU	730 (24.5%)
Vacant Housing Units	90 ( 3.0%)
Median Home Value	$657,146
Average Home Value	$694,804
Housing Affordability Index³	75

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	2,891
Average Household Size	2.43
Family Households	1,938
Average Family Size	3.00

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units)

2,981 (100%)

Owner Occupied HU

2,161 (72.5%)

Renter Occupied HU

730 (24.5%)

Vacant Housing Units

90 ( 3.0%)

Median Home Value

$657,146

Average Home Value

$694,804

Housing Affordability Index³

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households

2,891

Average Household Size

2.43

Family Households

1,938

Average Family Size

3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2025	2025-2030
Population	2.55%	0.82%
Households	3.35%	1.24%
Families		1.11%
Median Household Income		1.43%
Per Capita Income		1.79%
Owner Occupied HU		1.49%

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2025

2025-2030

Population

2.55%

0.82%

Households

3.35%

1.24%

Families

1.11%

Median Household Income

1.43%

Per Capita Income

1.79%

Owner Occupied HU

1.49%

Morris Plains, NJ - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Morris Plains to the other 700 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in New Jersey by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 232	67th
Population Density	# 285	59th
Median Household Income	# 170	76th
Housing Affordability Index	# 316	45th
Per Capita Income	# 88	88th
Diversity Index	# 357	49th

Variable Description

Rank

Percentile

Total Population

# 232

67th

Population Density

# 285

59th

Median Household Income

# 170

76th

Housing Affordability Index

# 316

45th

Per Capita Income

# 88

88th

Diversity Index

# 357

49th

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Morris Plains, NJ Profile: Facts & Data

Morris Plains, New Jersey - Basic Facts

Morris Plains, NJ Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

POPULATION

INCOME

HOUSING

HOUSEHOLDS

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

Morris Plains, NJ - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

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