Morris County Demographics

A map of Morris County's Population by Race

Morris County, New Jersey had a population of 509,285 in 2020. It was 67.0% White, 3.1% Black, 11.3% Asian, 15.1% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 3.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Morris County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Morris County is the 10th most populous county of the 21 counties in New Jersey.

Morris County's White Population

341,175 residents of Morris County identify as White, or 67.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Morris County larger than the White share of the population of New Jersey (51.9% White). Of the 21 counties in New Jersey, Morris County is ranked #9 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Morris County is more White than neighboring Passaic County (38.8% White), Essex County (27.2% White), Somerset County (51.4% White), and Union County (36.7% White). Morris County is less White than neighboring Sussex County (82% White).

Morris County's Black Population

15,586 residents of Morris County identify as Black, or 3.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Morris County slightly less than the Black share of the population of New Jersey (12.4% Black). Of the 21 counties in New Jersey, Morris County is ranked #18 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Morris County is more Black than neighboring Sussex County (2% Black). Morris County is less Black than neighboring Passaic County (9.9% Black), Essex County (37.5% Black), Somerset County (8.8% Black), and Union County (19.5% Black).

Morris County's Asian Population

57,700 residents of Morris County identify as Asian, or 11.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Morris County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of New Jersey (10.2% Asian). Of the 21 counties in New Jersey, Morris County is ranked #6 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Morris County is more Asian than neighboring Passaic County (5.8% Asian), Essex County (5.4% Asian), Union County (5.6% Asian), and Sussex County (2% Asian). Morris County is less Asian than neighboring Somerset County (19.4% Asian).

Morris County's Hispanic Population

76,661 residents of Morris County identify as Hispanic, or 15.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Morris County slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of New Jersey (21.6% Hispanic). Of the 21 counties in New Jersey, Morris County is ranked #12 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Morris County is more Hispanic than neighboring Sussex County (9.9% Hispanic). Morris County is less Hispanic than neighboring Passaic County (42.7% Hispanic), Essex County (24.4% Hispanic), Somerset County (16.6% Hispanic), and Union County (34% Hispanic).

Morris County's Native American/Other Population

2,803 residents of Morris County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Morris County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of New Jersey (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 21 counties in New Jersey, Morris County is ranked #18 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Morris County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Passaic County (0.8% Native American/Other), Essex County (1.6% Native American/Other), Somerset County (0.7% Native American/Other), and Union County (1.2% Native American/Other).

Morris County's Multiracial Population

15,360 residents of Morris County identify as Multiracial, or 3.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Morris County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New Jersey (3.1% Multiracial). Of the 21 counties in New Jersey, Morris County is ranked #15 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Morris County is more Multiracial than neighboring Passaic County (2% Multiracial). Morris County is less Multiracial than neighboring Essex County (3.9% Multiracial), Somerset County (3.1% Multiracial), and Sussex County (3.5% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.