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The Borough of Morris Plains had a population of 5,697 as of July 1, 2017.
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.
Beneath the boundary map are tables with Morris Plains population, income and housing data, five-year growth projections and peer comparisons for key demographic data. The estimates are for July 1, 2017.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 5,697 |
| Daytime Population: Workers | 6,449 |
| Daytime Population: Residents | 2,944 |
| Total Daytime Population (TDP) | 9,393 |
| Ratio TDP/Total Population1 | 1.65 |
| Population in Households | 5,635 |
| Population in Familes | 4,774 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 62 |
| Population Density2 | 2,228 |
| Diversity Index3 | 35 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $122,188 |
| Average Household Income | $166,827 |
| Per Capita Income | $64,539 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 2,285 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1,760 (77.0%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 430 (18.8%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 95 ( 4.2%) |
| Median Home Value | $493,686 |
| Average Home Value | $510,710 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 2,190 |
| Average Household Size | 2.57 |
| Family Households | 1,524 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2017 | 2017-2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.41% | 0.37% |
| Households | 0.38% | 0.34% |
| Families | 0.35% | 0.34% |
| Median Household Income | 1.7% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.06% |
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, 2017 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 | # 246 | 55th |
| Population Density | # 306 | 44th |
| Diversity Index | # 330 | 40th |
| Median Household Income | # 66 | 88th |
| Per Capita Income | # 61 | 89th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE New Jersey Census Data Comparison Tool.
