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.Morganville is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 85.38% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Morganville is a town of professionals, managers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Morganville who work in healthcare (12.56%), management occupations (9.68%), and computer science and math (8.22%). 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.Morganville is also a college town, where lots of students live while attending area colleges. Because of the high percentage of people living in Morganville enrolled in college, Morganville has a number of services, amenities and opportunities geared towards the needs and activities of students. Morganville is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Morganville’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. In Morganville, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 36.11 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. One bright side is that local public transit is widely used, so it may be an option to avoid the headache of driving in the heavy traffic by leaving the car at home and taking transit. 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.If knowledge is power, Morganville is a pretty powerful place. 61.00% of the adults in Morganville have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns. 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. In addition, Morganville has a lot of people living here who were born outside of the US (28.22%). The most common language spoken in Morganville is English. Other important languages spoken here include Chinese and Langs. of India.
