Morris Plains

County:: Morris County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.554
State:: New Jersey

Morris Plains is a borough located in Morris County, New Jersey. Morris Plains has a 2025 population of 6,808. Morris Plains is currently growing at a rate of 2.02% annually and its population has increased by 11.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,132 in 2020.

The average household income in Morris Plains is $183,461 with a poverty rate of 2.98%. The median age in Morris Plains is 42.2 years: 41.9 years for males, and 42.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Morris Plains includes 80.05% White, 7.63% Asian, 3.48% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,974	80.05%
Asian	474	7.63%
Two or more races	399	6.42%
Other race	216	3.48%
Black or African American	151	2.43%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Morris Plains Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Morris Plains' average per capita income is $87,721. Household income levels show a median of $149,623. The poverty rate stands at 2.98%.

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	$199,659	-
Families	$182,981	$218,689
Households	$149,623	$183,461
Non Families	$97,326	$112,043

$87,721

Average Income

$149,623

Median Household Income

2.98%

Poverty Rate