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Morris Plains, NJ
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Morris Plains profile


Living in Morris Plains



Morris Plains is a somewhat small borough located in the state of New Jersey. With a population of 6,145 people and five associated neighborhoods, Morris Plains is the 279th largest community in New Jersey.

Housing costs in Morris Plains are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in New Jersey.

Also of interest is that Morris Plains has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 25.70% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Because of many things, Morris Plains is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Morris Plains really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Morris Plains perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.

In Morris Plains, a lot of people use the train to get to work every day though Morris Plains is a relatively small borough. Those that ride the train are primarily traveling out of town to good jobs in other cities.

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Morris Plains. 67.17% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%.

The per capita income in Morris Plains in 2022 was $70,117, which is upper middle income relative to New Jersey, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $280,468 for a family of four.

Morris Plains is a very ethnically-diverse borough. The people who call Morris Plains home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Morris Plains residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Morris Plains include Italian, Irish, German, Polish, and English.

The most common language spoken in Morris Plains is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Langs. of India.