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The Borough of Morris Plains had a population of 5,988 as of July 1, 2020.
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 (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.
The Borough of Morris Plains is located within Township of Morris, a minor civil division (MCD) of Morris County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 5,988 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 5,927 (99.0%) |
| Population in Families | 5,015 (83.8%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 61 ( 1.0%) |
| Population Density | 2,345 |
| Diversity Index2 | 36 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $133,883 |
| Average Household Income | $176,849 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 16% |
| Per Capita Income | $69,034 |
| Wealth Index5 | 264 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 2,412 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1,731 (71.8%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 606 (25.1%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 75 ( 3.1%) |
| Median Home Value | $521,582 |
| Average Home Value | $527,282 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 118 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 2,337 |
| Average Household Size | 2.54 |
| Family Households | 1,622 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR | 2010-2020 | 2020-2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.78% | 0.5% |
| Households | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Families | 0.86% | 0.57% |
| Median Household Income | 1.06% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.53% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.68% |
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, 2020 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 | # 293 | 46th |
| Median Household Income | # 80 | 86th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 222 | 41st |
| Per Capita Income | # 76 | 86th |
| Diversity Index | # 331 | 39th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE New Jersey Census Data Comparison Tool.
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