Morris Plains, NJ Population

The population of Morris Plains is 6,081, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
6,081
Total Population
43.7
Median age
49.68%
Female population %
101.3:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
30-34 years
Largest age group
50.4
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
437
Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

Age

Morris Plains's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

  • The median age in Morris Plains is 43.7, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Morris Plains's population under 18 was 17.92%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Morris Plains's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 18.91% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Morris Plains, 14.60% were under the age of 15, 14.22% aged 15 to 29, 52.26% aged 30 to 64, 16.67% aged 65 to 84, and 2.24% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows Morris Plains's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Morris Plains, NJ population by age group. The largest age group was 30-34 years with a poulation of 504 (8.29% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Gender

There are 39 less females than males in Morris Plains:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 49.68% females and 50.32% males in Morris Plains, NJ.
  • The Morris Plains, NJ gender ratio is 101.3:100 i.e. 101.3 men to 100 women (1.013).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 35-39 years with a population of 286.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 30-34 years with a population of 350.
The grouped bar chart shows Morris Plains, NJ population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 35-39 years (286) | Female # 30-34 years (350). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Morris Plains's population has become increasingly diverse:

  • Racial distribution of Morris Plains population: 85.78% are White, 2.32% are Black or African American, 5.95% are Asian, 2.07% are some other race and 3.88% are multiracial.
  • Morris Plains's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the borough.
  • By ethnicity, 437 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 5,644 (92.81% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Morris Plains is White with a population of 5,216 (85.78% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Morris Plains, NJ population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.
Morris Plains, NJ population by race. The largest racial group in Morris Plains is White with a population of 5,216 (85.78% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Year by year

Morris Plains's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

  • The peak population was 6,251 in the year 2019
  • From 2000 to 2010, Morris Plains's population decreased by 90 (1.60%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Morris Plains's population increased by 596 (10.77%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
  • Between the year 2000 and 2022, Morris Plains's population was lowest in year 2017 at 5,522.
The graph shows Morris Plains's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Morris Plains's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 6,145. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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