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Morganville, NJ
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Living in Morganville



Morganville is a somewhat small town located in the state of New Jersey. With a population of 6,203 people and five associated neighborhoods, Morganville is the 277th largest community in New Jersey.

Housing costs in Morganville are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in New Jersey.

Also of interest is that Morganville has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 13.84% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Because there are quite a few people attending college in Morganville, it is thought of as a college town. To the benefit of the many students in the area, Morganville provides a number of services, amenities and opportunities geared towards their needs and activities.

Because of many things, Morganville is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Morganville a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Morganville has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Morganville’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

One downside of living in Morganville, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 36.11 minutes every day commuting to work. However, local public transit is widely used. For those who would prefer to avoid driving entirely and leave their car at home, it may be an option to use the transit instead.

Even though Morganville is a smaller town, it has many people who hop on public transportation – mostly the bus for their daily commute to work. Typically, these people are commuting to good jobs in the surrounding cities.

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Morganville. 61.00% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%.

The per capita income in Morganville in 2022 was $71,523, which is upper middle income relative to New Jersey, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $286,092 for a family of four.

Morganville is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Morganville home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Morganville residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Morganville include Italian, Irish, German, Polish, and Russian.

Foreign born people are also an important part of Morganville's cultural character, accounting for 28.22% of the town’s population.

The most common language spoken in Morganville is English. Other important languages spoken here include Chinese and Langs. of India.