Jefferson township

County:: Morris County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 38.967
State:: New Jersey

Jefferson township is located in Morris County, New Jersey. Jefferson township has a 2025 population of 20,628. Jefferson township is currently growing at a rate of 0.23% annually and its population has increased by 0.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 20,485 in 2020.

The average household income in Jefferson township is $137,985 with a poverty rate of 4.96%. The median age in Jefferson township is 46 years: 46.5 years for males, and 45 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Jefferson township includes 79.71% White, 4.49% Black or African American, 3.46% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	16,368	79.71%
Two or more races	2,117	10.31%
Black or African American	923	4.49%
Asian	710	3.46%
Other race	417	2.03%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Jefferson township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Jefferson township's average per capita income is $77,522. Household income levels show a median of $115,094. The poverty rate stands at 4.96%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$151,946	-
Families	$144,210	$165,508
Households	$115,094	$137,985
Non Families	$63,194	$77,462

$77,522

Average Income

$115,094

Median Household Income

4.96%

Poverty Rate