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Demographics
Employers and Jobs
Workforce
Demographics
Population ({year})
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Median Household Income
$137.3K
Jobs Trend and Forecast
Population Trend and Forecast
GRP Comparison
2025
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Morris County, NJ
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South Dakota
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Vermont
Population by Age Cohort
Age Cohort | 2020 Population | 2025 Population | Change | % Change | 2025 % of Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 24,323 | 26,583 | 2,260 | 9% | 5.07% |
| 5 to 9 years | 27,764 | 28,279 | 515 | 2% | 5.39% |
| 10 to 14 years | 31,830 | 30,113 | -1,717 | -5% | 5.74% |
| 15 to 19 years | 33,734 | 31,174 | -2,560 | -8% | 5.95% |
| 20 to 24 years | 30,479 | 29,846 | -633 | -2% | 5.69% |
| 25 to 29 years | 27,995 | 29,022 | 1,027 | 4% | 5.54% |
| 30 to 34 years | 30,271 | 31,496 | 1,225 | 4% | 6.01% |
| 35 to 39 years | 31,458 | 35,934 | 4,476 | 14% | 6.85% |
| 40 to 44 years | 31,574 | 35,812 | 4,238 | 13% | 6.83% |
| 45 to 49 years | 33,724 | 33,253 | -471 | -1% | 6.34% |
| 50 to 54 years | 38,834 | 33,766 | -5,068 | -13% | 6.44% |
| 55 to 59 years | 41,029 | 36,758 | -4,271 | -10% | 7.01% |
| 60 to 64 years | 35,703 | 37,469 | 1,766 | 5% | 7.15% |
| 65 to 69 years | 27,425 | 31,691 | 4,266 | 16% | 6.05% |
| 70 to 74 years | 22,196 | 24,715 | 2,519 | 11% | 4.71% |
| 75 to 79 years | 16,376 | 20,023 | 3,647 | 22% | 3.82% |
| 80 to 84 years | 10,833 | 13,985 | 3,152 | 29% | 2.67% |
| 85 years and over | 12,663 | 14,332 | 1,669 | 13% | 2.73% |
Population by Educational Attainment
Employers and Jobs
Job Postings 5-Year Trend
Job Postings 30-Day Trend
Job Postings by Industry
Industry Sector | Latest 30 Days Unique Postings | Latest 30 Days Unique Postings % Change |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 4,539 | 19% |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 3,164 | 4.7% |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 3,126 | 25.8% |
| Manufacturing | 2,087 | 4.3% |
| Retail Trade | 1,760 | 11.7% |
| Finance and Insurance | 950 | 5% |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 579 | -7.8% |
| Wholesale Trade | 410 | 2.8% |
| Construction | 369 | 17.9% |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | 358 | 16.6% |
Top 20 Companies by Job Postings
Company | Latest 30 Days Unique Postings | Latest 30 Days Unique Postings % Change |
|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Health System | 1,408 | 4.3% |
| Accenture | 883 | 14.7% |
| Deloitte | 529 | 9.5% |
| PricewaterhouseCoopers | 424 | 1.4% |
| Sanofi | 260 | 4.8% |
| KPMG | 198 | 44.5% |
| AbbVie | 195 | 16.8% |
| Prime Healthcare Services | 175 | 8% |
| Novartis | 172 | -23.9% |
| CVS Health | 161 | 1.3% |
Top Common Skills Companies are Looking For
Latest 30 Days Unique Postings | Latest 30 Days Unique Postings % Change | |
|---|---|---|
| Communication | 9,013 | 18.6% |
| Leadership | 5,028 | 22.1% |
| Operations | 4,715 | 18.7% |
| Customer Service | 4,462 | 12.8% |
| Management | 4,272 | 16.8% |
| Sales | 3,638 | 18.7% |
| Detail Oriented | 3,611 | 21.1% |
| Problem Solving | 3,288 | 21.2% |
| Planning | 2,521 | 22.5% |
| Coordinating | 2,002 | 22.1% |
Top Hard Skills Companies Are Looking For
Skill | Frequency in Job Postings | Frequency in Candidates | Skill Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Management | 9% | 13% | 4% |
| Marketing | 8% | 12% | 4% |
| Workflow Management | 8% | 3% | -5% |
| Finance | 8% | 5% | -3% |
| Auditing | 7% | 5% | -2% |
| Pharmaceuticals | 6% | 4% | -2% |
| Continuous Improvement Process | 6% | 2% | -4% |
| Accounting | 6% | 5% | -1% |
| Governance | 6% | 1% | -5% |
| Lifting Ability | 5% | 0% | -5% |
Workforce
Unemployment and Labor Force Participation Rates
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Unemployment Rate
Label Labor Force Participation Rate, colour gray
Labor Force Participation Rate
2021
5.3%
63.5%
2022
3.2%
64.9%
2023
3.5%
65.6%
2024
3.8%
64.9%
2025
4.4%
64.3%
January-March 2026
4.1%
63.7%
April 2026
3.3%
64%
May 2026
3.5%
64.1%
June 2026
3.8%
64.1%
July 2026
3.9%
64.2%
Occupation Concentration
Profession | 2025 Jobs | 2025 Median Earnings | 2025 Average Hourly Wage | 2025 LQ (Occupation Concentration) | 2020-2025 % Change in Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Office and Administrative Support | 40,171 | $57,197 | $30.07 | 1.12 | -5.04% |
| Business and Financial Operations | 29,084 | $109,896 | $59.83 | 1.33 | 15.45% |
| Management | 28,813 | $180,623 | $95.21 | 1.15 | 34.48% |
| Sales and Related | 27,405 | $52,775 | $38.16 | 0.97 | -0.23% |
| Transportation and Material Moving | 24,924 | $50,228 | $26.73 | 0.89 | 6.21% |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | 22,481 | $115,608 | $62.54 | 1.14 | 30.52% |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | 21,364 | $36,406 | $20.75 | 0.81 | 31.52% |
| Educational Instruction and Library | 19,139 | $64,114 | $34.01 | 1.01 | 11.78% |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 14,673 | $42,546 | $22.68 | 1.3 | 15.55% |
| Computer and Mathematical | 13,959 | $132,535 | $66.66 | 1.33 | -2.83% |
Industry Characteristics
Industry | 2025 Jobs | 2025 Average Earnings Per Worker | 2025 LQ (Industry Concentration) | 2020-2025 % Change in Jobs | 2025 GRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 48,823 | $96,763 | 1.07 | 29.27% | 5860.8M |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 42,669 | $194,945 | 1.86 | 1.48% | 13314.66M |
| Government | 30,282 | $112,891 | 0.63 | 4.41% | 4024.52M |
| Retail Trade | 28,026 | $58,832 | 0.92 | 2.33% | 3892.56M |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | 25,781 | $77,789 | 1.35 | 15.8% | 3211.79M |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 22,146 | $43,352 | 0.81 | 42.77% | 1626.66M |
| Finance and Insurance | 21,091 | $216,358 | 1.59 | 10.1% | 11184.07M |
| Manufacturing | 18,436 | $147,902 | 0.75 | -2.12% | 6734.73M |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | 17,064 | $48,824 | 1.04 | 11.03% | 1240.16M |
| Construction | 14,463 | $105,267 | 0.75 | 8.62% | 2384.54M |
Degrees by Institution
Institution | 2025 Completions | 2012-2025 Trend |
|---|---|---|
| County College of Morris | 1,130 | 1.1K 1.1K |
| Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus | 858 | 0.8K 0.9K |
| Drew University | 662 | 0.6K 0.7K |
| Saint Elizabeth University | 231 | 0.6K 0.2K |
| Artistic Academy of Hair Design | 85 | 0.1K 0.1K |
| Cutting Edge Academy | 75 | 0K 0.1K |
| Rabbinical College of America | 29 | 0K 0K |
| Morris County Vocational School District | 28 | 0K 0K |
| Assumption College for Sisters | 9 | 0K 0K |
| Branford Hall Career Institute-Parsippany (not current) | 0 | 0.4K 0K |
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