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==Demographics== {{US Census population |1880= 5418 |1890= 8156 |1900= 11267 |1910= 12507 |1920= 12548 |1930= 15197 |1940= 15270 |1950= 17124 |1960= 17712 |1970= 17662 |1980= 16614 |1990= 16189 |2000= 18544 |2010= 18411 |2020= 20180 | estimate=20732 | estyear=2024 | estref=<ref name=Census2020/><ref name=PopEst>[https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/tables/2020-2024/mcds/totals/SUB-MCD-EST2023-POP-34.xlsx Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Minor Civil Divisions in New Jersey: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2024], [[United States Census Bureau]], released May 2025. Accessed May 15, 2025.</ref> |footnote=Population sources:<small><br />1880-1920<ref>[https://dspace.njstatelib.org/xmlui/handle/10929/25218?show=full ''Compendium of censuses 1726-1905: together with the tabulated returns of 1905''], [[New Jersey Department of State]], 1906. Accessed July 28, 2013.</ref> 1880-1890<ref name=Census1890>Porter, Robert Percival. [https://books.google.com/books?id=8gUkQkJdLpsC&pg=PA99 ''Preliminary Results as Contained in the Eleventh Census Bulletins: Volume III - 51 to 75''], p. 99. [[United States Census Bureau]], 1890. Accessed July 19, 2012.</ref><br />1890-1910<ref>[https://archive.org/details/cu31924096785187/page/n357 <!-- pg=338 --> ''Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910: Population by Counties and Minor Civil Divisions, 1910, 1900, 1890''], [[United States Census Bureau]], p. 338. Accessed May 9, 2012.</ref> 1880-1930<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=kifRAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA711 ''Fifteenth Census of the United States : 1930 - Population Volume I''], [[United States Census Bureau]], p. 711. Accessed December 27, 2011.</ref><br />1940β2000<ref>[https://www.nj.gov/labor/labormarketinformation/assets/PDFs/census/2kpub/njsdcp3.pdf#page=27 Table 6: New Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1940 - 2000], Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network, August 2001. Accessed May 1, 2023.</ref> 2000<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/><br>2010<ref name=Census2010>[https://archive.today/20200212104400/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0600000US3402748300 DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 for Morristown town, Morris County, New Jersey], [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed July 19, 2012.</ref><ref name=LWD2010>[http://lwd.dol.state.nj.us/labor/lpa/census/2010/dp/dp1_mor/morristown1.pdf Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2010 for Morristown town] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120513034305/http://lwd.dol.state.nj.us/labor/lpa/census/2010/dp/dp1_mor/morristown1.pdf |date=May 13, 2012 }}, [[New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development]]. Accessed July 19, 2012.</ref> 2020<ref name=Census2020>[https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/morristowntownnewjersey QuickFacts Morristown town, New Jersey], [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed December 26, 2022.</ref><ref name=LWD2020>[https://www.nj.gov/labor/labormarketinformation/assets/PDFs/census/2020/2020%20pl94%20Tables/2020_Mun/MCD%200_All.pdf Total Population: Census 2010 - Census 2020 New Jersey Municipalities], [[New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development]]. Accessed December 1, 2022.</ref></small> }} ===2020 census=== The [[2020 United States census]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov| access-date=August 25, 2023 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref> counted 20,180 people, 8,391 households, and 4,199 families in Morristown. The population density was 6,934.7 per square mile (2,679.9/km{{sup|2}}). There were 9,029 housing units at an average density of 3,102.7 per square mile (1,199.1/km{{sup|2}}). The racial makeup was 49.29% (9,947) [[White (U.S. Census)|white]], 10.05% (2,028) [[African American (U.S. Census)|black or African-American]], 1.71% (345) [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]], 4.8% (968) [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.06% (12) [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 20.47% (4,130) from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 13.63% (2,750) from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race was 25.6% (4,882) of the population. Of the 8,391 households, 19.1% had children under the age of 18; 36.2% were married couples living together; 29.0% had a female householder with no husband present. Of all households, 33.7% were comprised of individuals and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.2 and the average family size was 3.0. 13.3% of the population was under the age of 18, 11.2% from 18 to 24, 34.4% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36.4 years. For every 100 females, the population had 97.7 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 99.6 males. The 2016-2020 5-year [[American Community Survey]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov|access-date=August 25, 2023|website=data.census.gov}}</ref> estimates show that the median household income was $111,130 (with a margin of error of +/- $13,384) and the median family income was $124,531 (+/- $26,526). Males had a median income of $61,823 (+/- $6,029) versus $55,479 (+/- $7,473) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $58,971 (+/- $3,850). Approximately, 7.5% of families and 8.8% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 16.5% of those under the age of 18 and 13.6% of those ages 65 or over. ===2010 census=== The [[2010 United States census]] counted 18,411 people, 7,417 households, and 3,649 families in the town. The [[population density]] was {{convert|6284.9|/sqmi}}. There were 8,172 housing units at an average density of {{convert|2789.6|/sqmi}}. The racial makeup was 62.50% (11,507) [[White (U.S. census)|White]], 13.97% (2,572) [[Black (U.S. census)|Black or African American]], 0.64% (117) [[Native American (U.S. census)|Native American]], 4.34% (799) [[Asian (U.S. census)|Asian]], 0.06% (11) [[Pacific Islander (U.S. census)|Pacific Islander]], 14.84% (2,732) from [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census#Race|other races]], and 3.66% (673) from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. census)|Hispanic or Latino]] of any race were 34.09% (6,277) of the population.<ref name=Census2010/> Of the 7,417 households, 22.7% had children under the age of 18; 31.1% were married couples living together; 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present and 50.8% were non-families. Of all households, 38.8% were made up of individuals and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 3.13.<ref name=Census2010/> 17.6% of the population were under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 38.4% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 11.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34.8 years. For every 100 females, the population had 104.5 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 106.1 males.<ref name=Census2010/> The Census Bureau's 2006β2010 [[American Community Survey]] showed that (in 2010 [[inflation adjustment|inflation-adjusted]] dollars) [[median household income]] was $64,279 (with a margin of error of +/β $5,628) and the median family income was $66,070 (+/β $3,638). Males had a median income of $51,242 (+/β $6,106) versus $44,315 (+/β $5,443) for females. The [[per capita income]] for the borough was $37,573 (+/β $2,286). About 10.2% of families and 9.5% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 16.1% of those under age 18 and 8.8% of those age 65 or over.<ref>[https://archive.today/20200212082314/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP03/0600000US3402748300 DP03: Selected Economic Characteristics from the 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates for Morristown town, Morris County, New Jersey], [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed July 19, 2012.</ref> ===2000 census=== As of the [[2000 United States census]]<ref name="GR2" /> there were 18,544 people, 7,252 households, and 3,698 families residing in the town. The population density was {{convert|6,303.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 7,615 housing units at an average density of {{convert|2,588.7|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the town was 67.63% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 16.95% [[black (U.S. Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|black]], 0.22% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 3.77% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.06% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 8.48% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 3.36% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] people of any race were 27.15% of the population.<ref name=Census2000>[http://censtats.census.gov/data/NJ/1603448300.pdf Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for Morristown town] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120605034357/http://censtats.census.gov/data/NJ/1603448300.pdf |date=June 5, 2012 }}, [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed December 27, 2011.</ref><ref name=Census2000SF1>[https://archive.today/20200212095315/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/00_SF1/DP1/0600000US3402748300 DP-1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 - Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Morristown town, Morris County, New Jersey], [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed July 19, 2012.</ref> 9.8% of Morristown residents identified themselves as being of [[Colombian American]] ancestry in the 2000 Census, the eighth- highest percentage of the population of any municipality in the United States.<ref>[http://www.city-data.com/top2/h155.html Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Colombia (population 500+)], [[City-Data]]. Accessed February 21, 2011.</ref> 4.5% of Morristown residents identified themselves as being of [[Honduran American]] ancestry in the 2000 Census, the sixth-highest percentage of the population of any municipality in the United States.<ref>[http://www.city-data.com/top2/h146.html Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Honduras (population 500+)], [[City-Data]]. Accessed February 21, 2011.</ref> There were 7,252 households, out of which 22.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 34.4% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 49.0% were non-families. 38.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 3.19.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/> In the town, the population was spread out, with 18.4% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 40.4% from 25 to 44, 20.0% from 45 to 64, and 12.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.7 males.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/> The median income for a household in the town was $57,563, and the median income for a family was $66,419. Males had a median income of $42,363 versus $37,045 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $30,086. About 7.1% of families and 11.5% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 11.5% of those under age 18 and 14.3% of those age 65 or over.<ref name=Census2000/><ref name=Census2000SF1/>
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