Morris Leader

There were 1,980 more people living in Morris County in 2021 compared to 2020, according to population estimates from the US Census Bureau.

This is less than a one percent rise in Morris County’s population, from 509,001 in 2020 to 510,981 in 2021.

Morris County had the 10th largest population in New Jersey in 2021.

The US Census Bureau found more than 73 percent of counties in the US saw a natural decrease in population in 2021. This is up from a 55.5 percent increase in 2020.

The Midwest suffered the most sustained population decreases, with many counties along the US East Coast and through the Rocky Mountains seeing increases.

The US population continues to grow, though at a slower rate than before.

County	2020 Estimated Population	2021 Estimated Population	% Change in Population From Year to Year
Ocean County	638,824	648,998	1.6%
Warren County	109,595	110,731	1%
Sussex County	144,082	145,543	1%
Hunterdon County	128,839	129,924	0.8%
Gloucester County	302,607	304,477	0.6%
Cape May County	95,077	95,661	0.6%
Burlington County	461,862	464,269	0.5%
Morris County	509,001	510,981	0.4%
Monmouth County	643,163	645,354	0.3%
Salem County	64,859	65,046	0.3%
Atlantic County	274,191	274,966	0.3%
Somerset County	345,014	345,647	0.2%
Camden County	523,204	523,771	0.1%
Bergen County	954,774	953,819	-0.1%
Middlesex County	861,908	860,807	-0.1%
Cumberland County	153,848	153,627	-0.1%
Mercer County	386,759	385,898	-0.2%
Union County	574,349	572,114	-0.4%
Essex County	862,032	854,917	-0.8%
Passaic County	523,100	518,117	-1%
Hudson County	722,655	702,463	-2.8%