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The Borough of Morris Plains had a population of 5,722 as of July 1, 2018.
The primary coordinate point for Morris Plains is located at latitude 40.8411 and longitude -74.4729 in Morris County. The formal boundaries for the Borough of Morris Plains (see map below) 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 elevation is 387 feet.
The Borough of Morris Plains (GNIS ID: 885308) 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.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 5,722 |
| Population in Households | 5,660 |
| Population in Familes | 4,813 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 62 |
| Population Density2 | 2,238 |
| Diversity Index3 | 34 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $130,296 |
| Average Household Income | $174,730 |
| Per Capita Income | $67,739 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 2,299 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1,786 (77.7%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 419 (18.2%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 94 ( 4.1%) |
| Median Home Value | $548,002 |
| Average Home Value | $520,591 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 2,205 |
| Average Household Size | 2.57 |
| Family Households | 1,532 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.41% | 1.43% |
| Households | 0.41% | 1.62% |
| Families | 0.37% | 1.56% |
| Median Household Income | 1.67% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.4% |
The table below compares Morris Plains to the other 545 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in New Jersey by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 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 | # 247 | 55th |
| Population Density | # 306 | 44th |
| Diversity Index | # 341 | 37th |
| Median Household Income | # 66 | 88th |
| Per Capita Income | # 60 | 89th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE New Jersey Census Data Comparison Tool.
