Population 20,542 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Morgan Park
Household size in Morgan Park
| Period | Morgan Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.86 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Morgan Park run small, averaging 2.46 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.67, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the northeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Morgan Park
| Period | Morgan Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.7 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.4 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.9 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.2 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.5 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Morgan Park is 42.2 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.7, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the west.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Morgan Park
| Period | Morgan Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Morgan Park (11.4%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 4.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Morgan Park
Renters in Morgan Park
| Period | Morgan Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.4% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.8% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.8% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.3% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Morgan Park rent their homes (29.3%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 33.0% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the east. The renter share has risen 3.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Morgan Park
| Period | Morgan Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Morgan Park: 7.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Chicago area. Vacancy has fallen 4.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Morgan Park
| Period | Morgan Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1950 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1952 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1951 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Morgan Park is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1951, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the north has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Morgan Park
| Period | Morgan Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $949 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $897 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,077 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,691 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$742 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in Morgan Park runs $1,691 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $742 a month since 2006–10, up 78%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 34.6% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the northeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Morgan Park
Bachelor's degrees in Morgan Park
| Period | Morgan Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.8% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.2% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.3% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.9% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Morgan Park (40.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 9.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the east.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Morgan Park
| Period | Morgan Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.3% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.6% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.5% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.1% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Morgan Park: 95.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 5.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Morgan Park has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Chicago neighborhoods.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Morgan Park
| Period | Morgan Park | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Morgan Park runs well above the national rate: 9.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 5.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Morgan Park compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Park | 2.46 | 42.2 | 11.4% | 29.3% | 7.8% | 1951 | $1,691 | 40.9% | 95.1% | 9.7% |
| Placerdale | 2.58 | 44.9 | 19.7% | 40.2% | 13.6% | 1958 | $1,401 | 20.2% | 86.6% | 13.6% |
| Beverly | 2.70 | 43.7 | 8.9% | 15.6% | 9.2% | 1943 | $1,386 | 57.6% | 97.3% | 8.6% |
| Brookside Glen | 2.76 | 40.6 | 14.4% | 35.9% | 13.8% | 1968 | $1,313 | 33.2% | 89.9% | 18.9% |
| Mount Greenwood | 2.52 | 39.8 | 9.0% | 19.6% | 4.4% | 1957 | $1,639 | 39.5% | 93.5% | 4.6% |
| West Pullman | 2.63 | 41.7 | 19.7% | 36.1% | 15.5% | 1957 | $1,232 | 18.9% | 85.9% | 15.4% |
| Gano | 2.98 | 44.0 | 24.2% | 48.6% | 26.1% | 1939 | $1,410 | 14.4% | 91.7% | 24.1% |
| Washington Heights | 2.69 | 41.7 | 19.6% | 25.9% | 9.4% | 1952 | $1,372 | 26.3% | 92.0% | 11.8% |
| Roseland | 2.67 | 41.1 | 20.1% | 45.8% | 17.6% | 1949 | $1,209 | 22.5% | 88.2% | 18.3% |
| Brainerd | 2.63 | 41.9 | 26.3% | 43.8% | 10.5% | 1949 | $1,064 | 18.8% | 89.7% | 20.4% |
| Pullman | 2.27 | 42.9 | 16.2% | 42.9% | 21.4% | 1949 | $1,130 | 36.3% | 90.8% | 14.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Morgan Park. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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