Whippany is a somewhat small town located in the state of New Jersey. With a population of 8,863 people and two associated neighborhoods, Whippany is the 223rd largest community in New Jersey.

Housing costs in Whippany 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 Whippany has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 19.04% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. 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 of many things, Whippany is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Whippany really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Whippany perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.

Despite being a small town, Whippany has a lot of people using the bus to get to and from work every day. Most of these people on the bus are using it to get to good jobs in other cities.

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Whippany. 56.20% 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 Whippany in 2022 was $71,808, 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 $287,232 for a family of four.

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

Foreign born people are also an important part of Whippany's cultural character, accounting for 20.08% of the town’s population.

The most common language spoken in Whippany is English. Other important languages spoken here include Chinese and Spanish.