City safety & data profile

Florham ParkNJ

Florham Park, NJ is a 12K-resident city in Morris County with a median household income of $158,696.

Morris County, New Jersey. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Florham Park, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Florham Park has a population larger than 12% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $791,400.

Data updated 2026-07-19

12K
Population
Top 88%
By size
$158,696
Median income
$791,400
Median home
8.7%
Poverty rate

The read on Florham Park

Florham Park posts a median household income higher than 94% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 6%
by median income, US cities

Where Florham Park income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$158,696 Top 6% higher than 94% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). This entry sits in this band. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. NJ $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Florham Park, NJ beyond the headline numbers

Florham Park sits inside Morris County, New Jersey, at roughly 40.79°N, -74.39°W. Population 11,835, $158,696 median household income. Median home value $791,400, median rent $3,109. Poverty rate 8.7%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Florham Park's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 31.8%, then high blood pressure at 29.5%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Florham Park from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
11,835
Florham Park
Median Income
$158,696
+133% vs avg
Median Home Value
$791,400
+248% vs avg
Median Age
40.9
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Morris County) - Florham Park's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
515K+4%
Median Income
$137,326+39%
Median Home Value
$582,500+35%
Poverty Rate
4.9%+11%
Unemployment
5.2%-29%

Economics

Economics indicators for Florham Park, NJ
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$3,109/mo
Poverty Rate
8.7% -39% vs avg
Unemployment 5.4%
Bachelor's Degree+ 69.9%
Work From Home 30.9%
Public Transit 5.5%

Population

White 68.4%
African American 9.7%
Asian 11.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.1%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
31.8%
High Blood Pressure
29.5%
Obesity
21.3%
Binge Drinking
18.1%
Physical Inactivity
17.1%
Frequent Mental Distress
13.8%
Frequent Physical Distress
9.6%
Current Asthma
8.8%
Diabetes
7.9%
Current Smoking
7.2%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 75.9%
Annual Checkup 78.8%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
6%
Coronary Heart Disease
5%
Stroke
2.5%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Florham Park, NJ? ▼
Florham Park, NJ has a population of 11,835 people, located in Morris County, New Jersey.
What is the median household income in Florham Park? ▼
The median household income in Florham Park, NJ is $158,696 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 8.7%.
What is the median home value in Florham Park? ▼
The median home value in Florham Park, NJ is $791,400. Median rent is $3,109/month.
What are the top health concerns in Florham Park? ▼
The top health indicators in Florham Park include Short Sleep Duration (31.8%), High Blood Pressure (29.5%), Obesity (21.3%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Florham Park? ▼
The median age in Florham Park, NJ is 40.9 years. 69.9% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Florham Park, NJ is located in Morris County, New Jersey. With a population of 12K and a $158,696 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Safety alerts for the Florham Park area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using Florham Park's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Morris County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.