Morris Plains, NJ Demographics

A map of Morris Plains's Population by Race

Morris Plains, New Jersey has an estimated population of 6,315, a slight increase from the 6,153 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.5% White, 7.4% Asian, 7.1% Hispanic, 3.5% Multiracial, 1.5% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Morris Plains, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Morris Plains has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New Jersey overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Morris Plains, that probability was 40.5% in 2020 and 34.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Morris Plains is ranked the 251st most populous place in New Jersey, out of 700 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Morris Plains was ranked the 255th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Morris Plains's White Population

5,083 residents of Morris Plains, or 80.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Morris Plains is significantly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Morris Plains ranks 343rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Morris Plains's White population has grown by an estimated 8.7%. White residents' share of Morris Plains's population has increased from 76.0% to 80.5%.

Morris Plains is more White than neighboring Cedar Knolls (65.6% White), Mount Tabor (77.2% White), Morristown (51.1% White), Rainbow Lakes (61.9% White), and Whippany (67.6% White).

Morris Plains's Black Population

95 residents of Morris Plains, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Morris Plains is considerably lower than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Morris Plains ranks 307th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Morris Plains's Black population has declined by an estimated 56.6%. Black residents' share of Morris Plains's population has decreased from 3.6% to 1.5%.

Morris Plains is more Black than neighboring Cedar Knolls (0.2% Black), Mount Tabor (1.1% Black), Rainbow Lakes (0.7% Black), and Whippany (0.4% Black). Morris Plains is less Black than neighboring Morristown (7.4% Black).

Morris Plains's Asian Population

466 residents of Morris Plains, or 7.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Morris Plains is slightly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Morris Plains ranks 185th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Morris Plains's Asian population has declined by an estimated 4.3%. Asian residents' share of Morris Plains's population has decreased from 7.9% to 7.4%.

Morris Plains is more Asian than neighboring Mount Tabor (7.2% Asian), and Morristown (4.2% Asian). Morris Plains is less Asian than neighboring Cedar Knolls (19% Asian), Rainbow Lakes (24.1% Asian), and Whippany (14% Asian).

Morris Plains's Hispanic Population

448 residents of Morris Plains, or 7.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Morris Plains is significantly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Morris Plains ranks 339th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Morris Plains's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 24.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Morris Plains's population has decreased from 9.6% to 7.1%.

Morris Plains is more Hispanic than neighboring Mount Tabor (2.4% Hispanic). Morris Plains is less Hispanic than neighboring Cedar Knolls (13.7% Hispanic), Morristown (32.9% Hispanic), Rainbow Lakes (9.7% Hispanic), and Whippany (11% Hispanic).

Morris Plains's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Morris Plains, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Morris Plains is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Morris Plains ranks 603rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Morris Plains's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Morris Plains's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Morris Plains is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cedar Knolls (0.1% Native American/Other), Morristown (0.1% Native American/Other), and Whippany (2.7% Native American/Other).

Morris Plains's Multiracial Population

223 residents of Morris Plains, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Morris Plains is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Morris Plains ranks 458th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Morris Plains's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 33.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Morris Plains's population has increased from 2.7% to 3.5%.

Morris Plains is more Multiracial than neighboring Cedar Knolls (1.4% Multiracial). Morris Plains is less Multiracial than neighboring Mount Tabor (12.2% Multiracial), Morristown (4.3% Multiracial), Rainbow Lakes (3.6% Multiracial), and Whippany (4.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.