Boonton Township, Morris County, New Jersey
Township in Morris County, New Jersey
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 4,287 |
| 2010 | 4,263 |
| 2020 | 4,380 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county subdivision level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county subdivision level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county subdivision level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Boonton Township | Morris County | New Jersey |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,392 | 510,375 | 9,267,014 |
| Median household income | $186,964 | $134,929 | $101,050 |
| Median age | 44.4 | 42.7 | 40.1 |
| Median home value | $692,300 | $557,000 | $427,600 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 67.2% | 57.2% | 42.9% |
| Foreign-born residents | 9.8% | 19.6% | 23.5% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 92.8% | 73.9% | 63.7% |
| Mean commute to work | 25.7 minutes | 30.1 minutes | 30.9 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county subdivision level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $186,964 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county subdivision level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 1,298 units
- Renter occupied
- 100 units
- Vacancy rate
- 8.3%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county subdivision level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rockaway Valley School | Public | Pre-K–8 | Boonton Township School District |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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- Type
- Township
- County
- Morris County
- Land area
- 8.13 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.37 sq mi
- Population
- 4,460 (2024 estimate)
- Households
- 1,398
- Median age
- 44.4
- Median household income
- $186,964
- Median home value
- $692,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,866
- Owner-occupied homes
- 92.8%
- Bachelor’s degree or higher
- 67.2%
- Foreign-born residents
- 9.8%
- Mean commute to work
- 25.7 minutes
- Census GEOID
- 3402706640
Sources: Census Gazetteer 2025: county subdivisions, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026; American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county subdivision level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- ZIP codes
- 07005
- Metro area
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
Sources: Census 2020 ZCTA relationship file: ZCTAs to county subdivisions, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Gazetteer 2025: metropolitan and micropolitan areas, retrieved November 14, 2026.