City safety & data profile

ParsippanyNJ

Parsippany, NJ is a 51K-resident city in Morris County with a median household income of $99,405.

Morris County, New Jersey. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Parsippany, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Parsippany has a population larger than 80% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $555,400.

Data updated 2026-07-18

51K
Population
Top 20%
By size
$99,405
Median income
$555,400
Median home
6.7%
Poverty rate

The read on Parsippany

Parsippany posts a median household income higher than 69% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 31%
by median income, US cities

Where Parsippany income ranks nationally

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

$99,405 Top 31% higher than 69% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $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 Parsippany, NJ beyond the headline numbers

Parsippany sits inside Morris County, New Jersey, at roughly 40.86°N, -74.43°W. Population 51,144, $99,405 median household income. Median home value $555,400, median rent $1,742. Poverty rate 6.7%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Parsippany's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 34.5%, then high blood pressure at 29.4%.

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

Population
51,144
Parsippany
Median Income
$99,405
+46% vs avg
Median Home Value
$555,400
+144% vs avg
Median Age
42.2
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Morris County) - Parsippany'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 Parsippany, NJ
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,742/mo
Poverty Rate
6.7% -53% vs avg
Unemployment 6.2%
Bachelor's Degree+ 59.8%
Work From Home 19.7%
Public Transit 3.3%

Population

White 39%
African American 5.2%
Asian 45.2%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.2%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
34.5%
High Blood Pressure
29.4%
Physical Inactivity
20.7%
Obesity
18.8%
Binge Drinking
14.8%
Frequent Mental Distress
11.7%
Diabetes
9.6%
Frequent Physical Distress
9.3%
Current Smoking
7.8%
Lack of Health Insurance
7.5%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 70.2%
Annual Checkup 78.3%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
7.3%
Coronary Heart Disease
4.7%
Stroke
2.5%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Parsippany, NJ? ▼
Parsippany, NJ has a population of 51,144 people, located in Morris County, New Jersey.
What is the median household income in Parsippany? ▼
The median household income in Parsippany, NJ is $99,405 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 6.7%.
What is the median home value in Parsippany? ▼
The median home value in Parsippany, NJ is $555,400. Median rent is $1,742/month.
What are the top health concerns in Parsippany? ▼
The top health indicators in Parsippany include Short Sleep Duration (34.5%), High Blood Pressure (29.4%), Physical Inactivity (20.7%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Parsippany? ▼
The median age in Parsippany, NJ is 42.2 years. 59.8% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Parsippany, NJ is located in Morris County, New Jersey. With a population of 51K and a $99,405 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Safety alerts for the Parsippany area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Using Parsippany'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.