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Living in Parsippany

In Parsippany, unemployment is 6.2% (2024).

Parsippany had a population of 22,778 at the end of 2020. The unemployment rate was 6.21% at the end of 2024. At the end of 2024, the foreign population in Parsippany numbered 9,540.

Last checked 2026-10-0722 sources

Population22,778people31 Dec 2020Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020
Median gross salary5,436EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables
Median rent1,609EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records
Unemployment rate6.21%country median 4.6% — 36% aboveOfficial source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
PM2.5, annual mean4.89µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData

Higher unemployment than 74% of American cities that publish it and cleaner air than 92% of American cities that publish it.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Parsippany?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Parsippany.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Parsippany recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet15Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan16Official · national market
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,602 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)4Official
Median monthly rent1,609 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records3Official

Is Parsippany a good place to live?

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Remote worker35%strong on work, weak on safety · range 25–45%
Skilled employee42%strong on work, weak on safety · range 33–51%
Student37%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 26–48%
Family49%strong on family, weak on safety · range 38–60%
Retirement35%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 22–48%

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How international is the population?

41.9% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 9,540 of 22,778 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Parsippany is 6.2%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary5,436 EUR/month31 Dec 20202024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables1Official
Unemployment rate6.21 %country median 4.6%31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official

What does a salary buy in Parsippany?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

Parsippany median gross pay: €5,436 (2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables, 2020-12-31).
Left over each month€2,415of €4,099 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€4,099
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €1,602
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€2,415
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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Parsippany. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Parsippany. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Physicians per 100,000 residents489.2 per 100,00031 Dec 2023Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release5Official · county

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Parsippany when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

Parsippany's nearest airport was EWR, 29 km away and offered 153 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport153 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights8Official
Distance to the nearest major airport29 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports9Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)EWR3 Aug 2026OurAirports9Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Parsippany. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Parsippany.

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Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 was 4.9 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Monthly mean temperatures were −1.6°C in January and 23.7°C in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Parsippany is 4.9 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean4.89 µg/m³31 Dec 2024U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData14Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 3.11 · Feb 4.44 · Mar 9.11 · Apr 16.17 · May 21.67 · Jun 27.06 · Jul 29.67 · Aug 28.67 · Sep 24.72 · Oct 17.83 · Nov 11.44 · Dec 5.78 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information7Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -6.33 · Feb -5.67 · Mar -1.83 · Apr 3.94 · May 9.61 · Jun 14.89 · Jul 17.78 · Aug 16.72 · Sep 12.44 · Oct 5.78 · Nov 0.611 · Dec -3.22 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information7Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -1.61 · Feb -0.611 · Mar 3.61 · Apr 10.06 · May 15.61 · Jun 20.94 · Jul 23.72 · Aug 22.67 · Sep 18.61 · Oct 11.78 · Nov 6 · Dec 1.28 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information7Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 94.74 · Feb 70.87 · Mar 105.7 · Apr 92.2 · May 100.3 · Jun 124.7 · Jul 119.4 · Aug 93.22 · Sep 118.9 · Oct 115.3 · Nov 103.1 · Dec 110.7 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information7Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading13.2 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)14Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, annual mean4.89 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)14Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. In United States: Springfield ±0.5 °C. Elsewhere: Markham (Canada) ±2.0 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±2.0 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±2.0 °C, Vaughan (Canada) ±2.0 °C, Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±2.1 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Parsippany's total area was 15.8 km² at the end of 2025. At the end of 2024, the population density reached 1,354 people per km².

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area15.76 km²31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)10Official
Foreign-resident share44.69 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents9,540 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Population density1,354 people/km²31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Population22,778 people31 Dec 2020U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 202013Official

Alternatives for people set on Parsippany

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Whippany as a Parsippany alternative in the same region

4 km away, better on 2 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Unemployment: 3.7% Whippany vs 6.2% Parsippany−41%
  • Foreign residents: 20.4% Whippany vs 44.7% Parsippany−54%
  • Median gross pay, city: €6,323 Whippany vs €5,436 Parsippany+16%
  • Residents: 8,863 Whippany vs 22,778 Parsippany−61%
  • Annual PM2.5: 4.9 µg/m³ Whippany vs 4.9 µg/m³ Parsippanysame level
Full comparisonMore about Whippany

North Bethesda as a Parsippany alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 306 km, better on 2 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.

  • Unemployment: 3.6% North Bethesda vs 6.2% Parsippany−41%
  • Residents: 50,094 North Bethesda vs 22,778 Parsippany+120%
  • Median gross pay, city: €6,119 North Bethesda vs €5,436 Parsippany+13%
  • Annual PM2.5: 5.9 µg/m³ North Bethesda vs 4.9 µg/m³ Parsippany+20%
  • Foreign residents: 34.1% North Bethesda vs 44.7% Parsippany−24%
Full comparisonMore about North Bethesda

Cities near Parsippany

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Whippany 3.9 km away
Rent
2,361 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
6,323 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Lake Hiawatha 4.3 km away
Rent
1,432 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
5,185 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Morris Plains 4.7 km away
Rent
2,619 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
6,849 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Rockaway 8.8 km away
Rent
1,466 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
5,775 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

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Hialeah Gardens22,777 residentsPecan Grove22,782 residentsAmerican Canyon22,773 residentsWinter Gardens22,785 residentsColumbus22,792 residentsAltoona22,796 residents

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Common questions

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What is the unemployment rate in Parsippany?

The unemployment rate is 6.21 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is the air quality good in Parsippany?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 4.89 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is within the WHO guideline. Source: U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData.

How many people live in Parsippany?

The published population is 22,778 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020.

How many foreign residents live in Parsippany?

9,540 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is Parsippany a good place to live?

Parsippany may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Which cities are near Parsippany?

Whippany, Lake Hiawatha, Morris Plains, Boonton, Morris Plains borough are near Parsippany. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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  1. 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables api.census.gov · checked 2026-10-04
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  3. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-18
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  4. U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
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  6. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
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