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The Borough of Morris Plains had a population of 5,907 as of July 1, 2021.
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 elevation is 387 feet.
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.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 5,907 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 5,848 (99.0%) |
| Population in Families | 4,939 (83.6%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 59 ( 1.0%) |
| Population Density | 2,313 |
| Diversity Index2 | 37 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $130,542 |
| Average Household Income | $179,318 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 18% |
| Per Capita Income | $70,502 |
| Wealth Index5 | 266 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 2,394 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1,733 (72.4%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 589 (24.6%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 72 ( 3.0%) |
| Median Home Value | $544,110 |
| Average Home Value | $546,177 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 110 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 2,322 |
| Average Household Size | 2.52 |
| Family Households | 1,608 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2021 | 2021-2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.58% | 0.42% |
| Households | 0.77% | 0.53% |
| Families | 0.7% | 0.52% |
| Median Household Income | 1.49% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.04% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.82% |
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, 2021 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 | # 233 | 57th |
| Population Density | # 296 | 46th |
| Median Household Income | # 92 | 83rd |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 193 | 35th |
| Per Capita Income | # 72 | 87th |
| Diversity Index | # 334 | 39th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE New Jersey Census Data Comparison Tool.
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