Census tract · Morris County
Census Tract 439, Morris County, New Jersey
Census Tract 439, GEOID 34027043900, in Morris County, New Jersey, entirely within Chatham Township. 5,076 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±375); the 2020 Census counted 5,032.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,076
±375 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,032
Median household income
$222,668
±$48,495 (90% margin)
Morris County: $137,326
Median home value
$1,026,300
±$322,506 (90% margin)
Morris County: $582,500
Median gross rent
$2,810
±$484 (90% margin)
Morris County: $1,904
Where is Census Tract 439?
Census Tract 439 is one of 110 census tracts in Morris County, New Jersey. It covers 1.84 square miles of land, 2,733 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 34027043900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Chatham Township | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 439: Tract 428 ($250,000 or more), Tract 431 ($230,795), Tract 440 ($171,875), Tract 378 in Union County ($175,491) and Tract 381.04 in Union County ($161,789). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 439?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 439's population at 5,076 (±375) in 1,911 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,032 residents and 2,010 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 439 | Chatham Township |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,076 ±375 | 11,102 |
| Households | 1,911 ±134 | 3,966 |
| Average household size | 2.62 ±0.17 | 2.76 |
| Housing units | 1,950 ±128 | 4,102 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 439?
The median resident of Census Tract 439 is 43.2 years old; 30.2% are under 18 and 17.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 75.1%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 15.2%. 13.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 439 | Chatham Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.2 ±3.3 | 42.6 |
| Under 18 years | 30.2% ±3.1 pts | 28.9% |
| 65 years and over | 17.5% ±3.0 pts | 17.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.8% ±1.7 pts | 4.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 75.1% ±5.3 pts | 74.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.5% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 15.2% ±4.6 pts | 15.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.7% ±3.2 pts | 4.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 13.9% ±3.3 pts | 15.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 16.4% ±5.4 pts | 17.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.6% ±2.5 pts | 4.0% |
| With a disability | 4.9% ±1.6 pts | 6.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.5% ±1.0 pts | 2.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 99.5% ±0.9 pts | 98.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 83.0% ±3.8 pts | 80.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 44.6% ±4.7 pts | 41.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.6% ±4.4 pts | 91.7% |
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 Census Tract 439 earn?
Half of the 1,911 households in Census Tract 439 earn less than $222,668 a year (±$48,495), against $137,326 across Morris County: 12th highest of the county's 109 tracts with a reliable estimate. 2.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 439 | Chatham Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $222,668 ±$48,495 | $198,913 |
| Mean household income | $335,511 ±$37,249 | $332,512 |
| Per capita income | $128,043 ±$15,779 | $120,510 |
| People below the poverty line | 2.2% ±1.1 pts | 2.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 1.9% |
| Households with a computer | 98.9% ±1.3 pts | 96.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 98.4% ±1.4 pts | 95.9% |
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 Census Tract 439?
Owners occupy 88.1% of Census Tract 439's occupied homes and renters 11.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $1,026,300 by its owner (±$322,506). The median renter pays $2,810 a month including utilities, and 37.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 439 | Chatham Township |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $1,026,300 ±$322,506 | $1,072,600 |
| Median gross rent | $2,810 ±$484 | $2,769 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 37.7% ±20.8 pts | 50.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $4,000 or more | $4,000 or more |
| Owner-occupied homes | 88.1% ±4.6 pts | 84.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 11.9% ±4.6 pts | 15.9% |
| Housing units | 1,950 ±128 | 4,102 |
| Single-family detached homes | 54.2% ±5.5 pts | 67.3% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.9% ±1.7 pts | 1.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.8% ±3.2 pts | 4.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.7% ±2.6 pts | 7.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.6% ±2.5 pts | 5.6% |
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 do people in Census Tract 439 get to work?
59.4% of Census Tract 439's workers drive alone and 27.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 32.7 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.6%.
| Measure | Tract 439 | Chatham Township |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.1% ±5.3 pts | 61.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% ±1.7 pts | 5.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 59.4% ±7.0 pts | 56.4% |
| Carpooled | 1.6% ±1.3 pts | 5.0% |
| Public transportation | 9.8% ±3.8 pts | 10.0% |
| Walked | 1.8% ±1.8 pts | 0.9% |
| Worked from home | 27.0% ±6.5 pts | 27.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 32.7 min ±4.2 | 32.0 min |
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
How does Census Tract 439 compare with the other tracts in Morris County?
Among Morris County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 439 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Morris County |
|---|---|
| Population | 41st of 110 |
| Residents per square mile | 38th of 110 |
| Median household income | 12th of 109 |
| Per capita income | 3rd of 110 |
| Median home value | 6th of 110 |
| Median gross rent | 17th of 97 |
| Poverty rate | 41st of 46 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 6th of 110 |
| Median age | 49th of 110 |
| Owner-occupied share | 44th of 110 |
The tracts next to it on Morris County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 408.01 | 9th | $229,375±$35,495 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 459.03 | 10th | $227,670±$15,900 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 457.03 | 11th | $225,170±$37,214 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 439 | 12th | $222,668±$48,495 |
| Tract 442 | 13th | $222,429±$54,836 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 427 | 14th | $220,045±$24,327 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 464 | 15th | $211,944±$53,353 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 439?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 439 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections