Township · New Jersey
Montville Township, New Jersey
Montville Township, township, in Morris County, New Jersey. Montville Township had 24,469 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 9.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 22,450 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 22,876 (±40). GEOID 3402747670.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
24,469
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 22,450 · ACS 2020-2024: 22,876 ±40
Median household income
$169,083
±$22,872 (90% margin)
New Jersey: $103,556
Median home value
$700,200
±$25,725 (90% margin)
New Jersey: $454,400
Median gross rent
$2,372
±$202 (90% margin)
New Jersey: $1,720
Where is Montville Township and what county is it in?
Montville Township is a township in Morris County, New Jersey. It covers 18.6 square miles of land, 1,206 residents per square mile in 2020.
2 places lie inside Montville Township: Pine Brook (CDP, 5,675 in 2020) and Towaco (CDP, 5,624 in 2020).
Montville Township is in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 22 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Montville Township, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 24,469 people lived in Montville Township on July 1, 2025, up 9.0% since 2020, faster than New Jersey (+2.8%). The 2020 Census counted 22,450 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 22,876 (±40).
| Measure | Montville Township | Morris County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 22,876±40 | 514,528 | +1,505 |
| Households | 8,424±372 | 193,245 | +898 |
| Average household size | 2.70±0.12 | 2.62 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 8,602±353 | 199,506 | +663 |
Montville Township's population since 2000
From 20,839 in 2000 to 24,469 in 2025: up 17.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Montville Township as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Montville Township?
The median resident of Montville Township is 45.0 years old; 20.6% are under 18 and 21.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 63.5%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 24.3%. 25.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Montville Township | Morris County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.0±1.7 | 42.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 20.6%±1.4 pts | 20.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 21.7%±2.5 pts | 18.2% | – |
| Male | 49.5%±2.1 pts | 49.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.7%±2.5 pts | 16.0% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 63.5%±4.0 pts | 65.8% | −7.5 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.7%±1.0 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 24.3%±3.6 pts | 10.7% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.2%±1.1 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.5%±0.5 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 25.2%±3.1 pts | 19.8% | +4.3 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 32.2%±4.1 pts | 26.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.0%±1.3 pts | 3.4% | – |
| With a disability | 9.1%±2.3 pts | 9.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.2%±1.7 pts | 4.7% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.5%±1.1 pts | 94.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 68.8%±3.8 pts | 57.8% | +5.4 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 31.9%±3.4 pts | 24.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.8%±2.4 pts | 91.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.4%±0.8 pts | 1.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Montville Township earn?
Half of Montville Township's 8,424 households earn less than $169,083 a year (±$22,872), against $137,326 in Morris County and $103,556 in New Jersey. In 2015-2019 it was $178,810 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 3.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Montville Township | Morris County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $169,083±$22,872 | $137,326 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $218,537±$18,552 | $186,467 | – |
| Per capita income | $81,342±$6,229 | $71,044 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 3.6%±1.7 pts | 4.9% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 3.1%±3.0 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.5%±0.9 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.8%±0.8 pts | 97.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 98.5%±0.9 pts | 95.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Montville Township?
Owners occupy 87.7% of Montville Township's occupied homes and renters 12.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $700,200 by its owner (±$25,725). The median renter pays $2,372 a month including utilities, and 27.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Montville Township | Morris County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $700,200±$25,725 | $582,500 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $2,372±$202 | $1,904 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 27.1%±11.8 pts | 38.4% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,901±$127 | $3,295 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 87.7%±3.2 pts | 74.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 12.3%±3.2 pts | 25.7% | – |
| Housing units | 8,602±353 | 199,506 | +663 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±0.6 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 2.8%±4.3 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 66.2%±3.6 pts | 65.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.2%±0.3 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.3%±0.3 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.4%±0.7 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 5.8%±1.8 pts | 12.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.4%±1.3 pts | 5.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Montville Township building?
Builders took permits for 41 new housing units in Montville Township in 2025 (31 in single-family houses; the permit office reported 9 of 12 months), 1.7 per 1,000 residents against 2.9 across New Jersey.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Montville Township work and get to work?
64.2% of Montville Township's workers drive alone and 25.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 32.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.1%.
| Measure | Montville Township | Morris County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.3%±3.6 pts | 68.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1%±1.5 pts | 5.2% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 64.2%±3.8 pts | 66.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 3.2%±1.3 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 5.4%±2.2 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Walked | 0.7%±0.7 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 25.6%±3.5 pts | 21.8% | +19.1 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 32.6 min±2.5 | 29.8 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Montville Township?
4 census tracts lie mostly in Montville Township (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $148,333 (Tract 408.03) to $229,375 (Tract 408.01).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 408.03Morris County | 7,553 | $148,333 |
| Tract 408.05Morris County | 6,218 | $191,932 |
| Tract 408.01Morris County | 5,027 | $229,375 |
| Tract 408.04Morris County | 4,078 | $159,978 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Montville Township) · Census block assignment files
How does Montville Township compare with other places in New Jersey?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Montville Township is the 468th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 74th-most populous of 241 in New Jersey.
Montville Township ranks 116th of 771 places in New Jersey with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 74th | 241 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 25th | 532 |
| Residents per square mile | 532nd | 787 |
| Median household income | 116th | 771 |
| Per capita income | 112th | 785 |
| Median home value | 129th | 777 |
| Median gross rent | 96th | 701 |
| Poverty rate | 440th | 539 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 106th | 780 |
| Median age | 255th | 786 |
| Owner-occupied share | 240th | 777 |
| Work from home | 138th | 695 |
| Travel time to work | 250th | 787 |
Montville Township's figures with every place in New Jersey (CSV)
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Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Montville Township?
9 of the 57 figures for Montville Township on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Montville Township are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.