Morris, NJ

Morris, New Jersey

There are 21,796 residents in Morris.

The People and Families of Morris

In Morris, about 62% of adults are married. When people think of Morris, they might picture couples and families, not singles.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Morris had a median family income of $116,866. Most of the residents of Morris tend to have good incomes. In the town, most people are middle class or better. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in Morris. Lots of residents of the town prove that it's possible to work from home regularly. People say that Morris is full of unmarried people with good incomes.

Morris Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Morris that were owner-occupied was 85%. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in the town, but this often equates to better schools and government services.

Commuting

In Morris, 85% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Morris strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Jersey):

Category	Trophy
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 10%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Morris, NJ

Comparing Morris to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Morris Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Morris Colleges

(List of All New Jersey Colleges)

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