4.4 miles west of Madison · Convent Station passes by between these two
The place where the electromagnetic telegraph was first shown to the public, and home of the nation's first national historical park.
If Morristown were 100 people, by race and ethnicity.
Within the total population: Asian alone 4.2%, Black alone 7.5%, two or more races 24.2% (these categories can include Hispanic residents).
Morris School District · high school: Morristown High School (grades 9-12)
| Station location | Morristown |
|---|---|
| Address | 132 Morris Street, Morristown, NJ |
| Miles from New York Penn | 32.5 |
| First passenger service | 1838-01-01 |
| Current station opened | 1913 |
| Architecture / history | Architect Frank J. Nies. National Register of Historic Places, 1980. Its interior appears in Cyndi Lauper's 1984 "Time After Time" video. |
| Service | Electric. Midtown Direct trains to New York Penn and trains to Hoboken. |
| Parking | 455 spaces across three lots |
| Accessibility | Accessible; mini-high platforms added 2005 |
| Average weekday boardings | 1,131 (FY2024) |
| Fare zone | 14 |
Travel times are not shown. NJ TRANSIT’s Portal North Bridge cutover schedule (October 11 to November 14, 2026) diverted weekday Midtown Direct trains to Hoboken, and the regular timetable resumes November 15, 2026, subject to safety testing. Check njtransit.com for current times.
| Population, 2020 Census | 20,180 |
|---|---|
| Population, 2010 Census | 18,411 |
| Change, 2010–2020 | +9.6% |
| Population, ACS 2020–2024 | 20,453 |
| Median age | 34.2 |
| Households | 9,069 |
| Average household size | 2.21 |
| Median household income | $121,340 |
| Per-capita income | $73,143 |
| Poverty rate | 7.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25+) | 58.1% |
| White, not Hispanic | 51.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 32.9% |
| Asian alone | 4.2% |
| Black alone | 7.5% |
| Two or more races | 24.2% |
| Born outside the U.S. | 22.5% |
| Language other than English at home | 36.3% |
| Median home value | $567,600 |
| Median gross rent | $2,274 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 36.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.9 min |
| Work from home | 18.8% |
| Land area | 2.91 sq mi |
| People per square mile | 6,937.1 |
U.S. Census Bureau: ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates and the 2010 and 2020 Census. Rows not shown were not available from the sources used.
Apartments at the Morristown station, ending a dispute of nearly two decades. A $40 million construction loan closed in January 2026; a groundbreaking date was not confirmed.
Approved January 2025; financing January 2026source, 2026-01-07
Mixed-use project approved by the Planning Board with One Lackawanna Place. Status as of 2025-01-28: approved.
Approved: January 2025source, 2025-01-28
NJ Transit signed an exclusive negotiating agreement. Potential uses are Class A office, multifamily, ground-floor retail and parking. Pre-development due diligence is underway.
Exclusive negotiating agreement: October 2026source, 2026-11-05
Final phase of the M Station / Spring Street redevelopment, approved in October 2025. A groundbreaking date was not confirmed.
Approved October 2025source, 2025-10-24
Phase 2 of M Station opened as Sanofi's U.S. flagship office in May 2025.
Opened May 22, 2025source, 2025-05-23
Council conditionally designated SJP to redevelop properties along the Green.
Conditional designation: Aug 18, 2026 (90-day exclusive negotiation)source, 2026-08-19
A court-approved settlement requires the town to amend the Speedwell redevelopment plan to allow this project.
Lawsuit filed: 2021; Settlement approved: Late Jan 2026source, 2026-01-30