Parsippany, New Jersey Population 2024

25,440

Parsippany Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Parsippany was:

  • Asian: 45.04%
  • White: 43.78%
  • Two or more races: 5.04%
  • Black or African American: 4.15%
  • Other race: 1.69%
  • Native American: 0.29%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
6.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
4,179.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
24.47% (5,001)
The current population of Parsippany, New Jersey is 25,440 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 20,439.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Asian9,82245.04%
White9,54743.78%
Two or more races1,1005.04%
Black or African American9054.15%
Other race3691.69%
Native American630.29%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Asian

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Parsippany Population by Race

Parsippany Population Pyramid 2024

Parsippany Median Age

40.9

Total

40.6

Male

41.4

Female

Parsippany Adults

There are 17,945 adults, (4,067 of whom are seniors) in Parsippany.

Parsippany Age Dependency

57.1

Age Dependency Ratio

29.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

27.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Parsippany Sex Ratio

Female11,03850.62%
Male10,76849.38%

Parsippany Population by Age

Parsippany Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All8,7752.4848.551.5
Married5,0073.1161.838.2
Non Family2,8091.1825.674.4
Female5693.156.943.1
Male3902.9530.369.7

3.07

Average Family Size

2.48

Average Household Size

48.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Parsippany Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade5963.66%
Associates Degree7464.58%
Bachelors Degree5,71035.09%
Graduate Degree4,13725.42%
High School Graduate2,69416.56%
Less Than 9th Grade5883.61%
Some College1,80111.07%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Parsippany Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Parsippany Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White7,2096,9213,498
Asian7,0126,3045,277
Hispanic1,2731,149623
2+ Races637577233
Black581534442
Other Race273273175
Native American17170

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 76.08%.

Parsippany Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$87,843$90,579$80,804
Graduate Degree$96,709$107,420$80,849
High School Graduate$42,355$43,709$39,821
Less Than 9th Grade$28,833$30,076$28,667
Overall$69,956$80,787$56,116
Some College$47,111$63,884$37,232

$69,956

Average Earnings

$80,787

Average Male

$56,116

Average Female

Parsippany Earnings by Educational Attainment

Parsippany Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Parsippany Language

48.63% of Parsippany residents speak only English, while 51.37% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 24.75% of the population.

Parsippany Language

Parsippany Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Asian9,8226286.39%
White8,8203694.18%
Hispanic1,8211437.85%
Multiple1,078847.79%
Other3694612.47%
Black90510.11%

5.32%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.72%

Male Poverty Rate

5.9%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Parsippany

The race most likely to be in poverty in Parsippany is Other, with 12.47% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Parsippany is Black, with 0.11% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.37%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.41%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.66%.

Parsippany Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade18.41%
Some College12.68%
High School8.05%
Bachelors or Greater2.27%

Parsippany Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed11.05%
Female Unemployed5.83%
Male Employed1.77%
Female Employed1.52%

Parsippany Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Parsippany Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$125,857$158,940
Households$102,074$131,708
Married Families$131,962$-999,999,999
Non Families$64,332$72,169

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Parsippany Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

59.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

62.6%

Male Marriage Rate

56.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Parsippany Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Parsippany Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Parsippany Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Parsippany Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

420

Number of Veterans

392

Male Veterans

28

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam144
Second Gulf War40
Korea35
World War II23
First Gulf War17

Parsippany Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+241
65 to 74108
18 to 3439
55 to 6417
35 to 5415

Parsippany Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White3403.99%
Asian440.57%
2+ Races365.21%
Hispanic241.56%

Parsippany Veterans by Race

Parsippany Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.62%

Veteran Poverty Rate

28.81%

Veteran Disability Rate

Parsippany Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

68.2%

Labor Force Participation

64.6%

Employment Rate

5.3%

Unemployment Rate

Parsippany Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Parsippany Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Parsippany Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

42.19%

Born in Parsippany

55.79%

Native Born

44.21%

Foreign Born

21.96%

Non Citizen

22.25%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

55.79% of Parsippany residents were born in the United States, with 42.19% having been born in New Jersey. 21.96% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Parsippany Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202425,4401,8177.69%
202323,6231,8178.33%
202221,806-125-0.57%
202121,9311,4927.3%
202020,43900%

Parsippany Population by Year