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Parsippany

Total population

21,345

Median home value

$555,400

59.8%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$99,405

Parsippany$99k
National$74k
Weather65°F · Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Mostly Cloudy
Coordinates40.86°, -74.41°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Parsippany–Troy Hills, commonly known as Parsippany, is a township in Morris County, in the northern portion of the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States Census, the township's population was 56,162, an increase of 2,924 (+5.5%) from the 2010 census count of 53,238, which in turn had reflected an increase of 2,589 (+5.1%) from the 50,649 counted at the 2000 census.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
42.2
Median home value
$555,400
Housing units
9,400
Poverty rate
6.7%
Unemployment
6.2%

Race & ethnicity

White
39%
Black
5.2%
Asian
45.2%
Hispanic
10.4%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
40.8641
Longitude
-74.4124
Water area
0.78 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight
65°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
84°F
Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday Night
65°F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
86°F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
66°F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
89°F
Mostly Sunny

Forecast for Parsippany, NJ from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
26.4%
Diabetes
8.4%
Adult obesity
18.6%
Binge drinking
15.9%
Adult smoking
7.8%
No leisure activity
19.8%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
922,176
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    34,772
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    32,662
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    30,021
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    27,467
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    27,040
  • Song Sparrow
    Melospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810) · Aves
    23,156
  • Downy Woodpecker
    Dryobates pubescens (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    21,906
  • Tufted Titmouse
    Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    20,415

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
114
Elementary
66
Middle
23
High
22
Other
3

Largest nearby schools

  • Morristown High School
    High · MORRISTOWN · 1,868 students · 13.4:1 ratio
  • Morris Knolls High School
    High · DENVILLE · 1,447 students · 11.1:1 ratio
  • Randolph High School
    High · RANDOLPH · 1,349 students · 11.1:1 ratio
  • Chatham High School
    High · CHATHAM · 1,231 students · 12.1:1 ratio
  • Morris Hills High School
    High · ROCKAWAY · 1,187 students · 10.1:1 ratio
  • Dover High School
    High · DOVER · 1,159 students · 13.3:1 ratio
  • Montville Township High School
    High · MONTVILLE · 1,112 students · 10.4:1 ratio
  • Frelinghuysen Middle School
    Middle · MORRISTOWN · 1,069 students · 10.7:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
14
Largest magnitude
4.8
Largest event
2024-04-05

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.92
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,431

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
403
Avg daily Wikipedia views
13
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Parsippany

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Geotagged photos within ~6 miles of Parsippany, from Wikimedia Commons contributors.

Photos via Wikimedia Commons — see each image page for license & attribution.

Sources

  • Wikipedia
  • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • NOAA National Weather Service
  • Wikimedia Commons
  • Wikidata
  • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • iNaturalist
  • CDC PLACES
  • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • Open Library