Living in Port Morris, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Port Morris · Census data 2020–2024
Port Morris has 858 residents with a median age of 49.8. The median household income is $69,067 (33% lower than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $410,100, the median rent is $1,470/month.
Port Morris is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Port Morris at a glance
- Population
- 858
- Median age
- 49.8State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $69,067State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $410,100State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $1,470/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 67.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.2%
- Average commute
- 37 min
Is Port Morris a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 10% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 0.9%.
Cons: Median household income 33% lower than the New Jersey median; an average commute of 37 minutes; unemployment of 14.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Port Morris
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Port Morris the median home value is $410,100, 23% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,470 per month, which is 38.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,846 a month in housing costs.
Port Morris median household income
The median household income in Port Morris is $69,067 and the income per person is $43,601. 0.9% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Port Morris: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 401
- Owner-occupied
- 67.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.5%
- Vacant
- 9.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1957
- Average household size
- 2.36
Port Morris demographics
- Population
- 858
- Median age
- 49.8
- Under 18
- 15.4%
- 65 and older
- 28.6%
- Households
- 363
- Foreign-born
- 22.6%
- Veterans
- 3.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Port Morris ›
Education in Port Morris
16.2% of adults 25 and older in Port Morris have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 6.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Port Morris
- Unemployment rate
- 14.5%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 37 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 15.2%
- Drive alone
- 67.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.4%
Port Morris vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Morris | 858 | $69,067 | $410,100 | $1,470 |
| Netcong | 3,659 | $83,958 | $346,100 | $1,432 |
| Landing | 4,737 | $128,068 | $417,400 | $1,799 |
| Stanhope | 3,552 | $139,205 | $376,700 | $1,964 |
| Ledgewood | 5,377 | $135,912 | $460,900 | $2,186 |
| Roxbury | 23,211 | $134,519 | $465,700 | $1,983 |
| Byram Center | 2,188 | $132,857 | $366,900 | $1,526 |
| Mount Arlington | 5,935 | $92,264 | $422,900 | $2,392 |
| Hopatcong | 14,565 | $115,758 | $340,700 | $1,777 |
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What is the median household income in Port Morris, NJ?
The median household income in Port Morris is $69,067, 33% lower than the New Jersey median of $103,556 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Port Morris?
The median home value in Port Morris is $410,100, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Port Morris?
The median gross rent in Port Morris is $1,470 per month, about 38.5% of household income.
Is Port Morris, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 10% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 0.9%. Minuses: median household income 33% lower than the New Jersey median; an average commute of 37 minutes; unemployment of 14.5%.
What is the median age in Port Morris?
The median age in Port Morris is 49.8 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Port Morris?
The average commute to work in Port Morris is 37 minutes; 15.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Port Morris?
The unemployment rate in Port Morris is 14.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Port Morris?
16.2% of adults in Port Morris have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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