Population 4,615 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Morley
Household size in Morley
| Period | Morley | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.69 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.88 | 2.70 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.81 | 2.69 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.91 | 2.66 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.35 | −0.03 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Morley is a place of big households: 2.91 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 2.56 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Morley
| Period | Morley | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.6 | 36.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.6 | 37.2 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.7 | 37.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.0 | 38.3 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +2.3 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Morley are younger than 41.0 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the Grand Rapids area as a whole, where the median age is 38.3.
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 Morley
| Period | Morley | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 11.0% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 10.9% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 10.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 9.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Morley than nationally: 9.7%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Grand Rapids area.
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 Morley
Renters in Morley
| Period | Morley | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 24.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 26.9% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 26.6% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 25.4% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | +0.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.5% of households in Morley rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About half of owners (49.1%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Morley
| Period | Morley | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 9.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 8.8% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 7.1% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 6.6% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.2 pts | −3.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Morley as nationally: 9.1%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Grand Rapids area overall (6.6%).
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 Morley
| Period | Morley | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1974 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1974 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1976 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1978 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +3 | +6 |
The typical home in Morley was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
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 Morley
| Period | Morley | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $637 | $800 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $761 | $848 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $666 | $950 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $998 | $1,285 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$361 | +$485 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Morley costs $998 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 33.6% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Morley
Bachelor's degrees in Morley
| Period | Morley | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 27.1% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 29.1% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 31.9% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 36.9% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +9.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Morley: 13.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Morley
| Period | Morley | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.6% | 88.5% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.6% | 89.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.4% | 91.0% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.2% | 92.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Morley never finished high school, well above the national share: only 84.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Morley
| Period | Morley | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 9.2% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 9.0% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 4.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 3.9% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.2 pts | −5.3 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Morley runs below the national rate: 4.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. The picture is much the same across the Grand Rapids area. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Morley compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morley | 2.91 | 41.0 | 9.7% | 14.5% | 9.1% | 1982 | $998 | 13.1% | 84.2% | 4.5% |
| Stanwood | 2.73 | 43.5 | 8.2% | 12.5% | 14.1% | 1985 | $895 | 20.1% | 85.9% | 3.3% |
| Howard City | 2.68 | 40.0 | 12.2% | 9.8% | 13.1% | 1991 | $901 | 15.7% | 88.6% | 3.4% |
| Croton Heights | 2.55 | 44.6 | 6.6% | 6.9% | 16.1% | 1988 | $1,063 | 13.4% | 85.9% | 4.1% |
| Canadian Lakes | 2.04 | 59.6 | 6.7% | 9.2% | 32.3% | 1984 | $636 | 34.3% | 95.5% | 1.1% |
| Lakeview | 2.71 | 40.0 | 11.3% | 14.7% | 17.7% | 1971 | $758 | 14.7% | 89.2% | 7.4% |
| Sylvester | 3.06 | 42.3 | 7.1% | 8.2% | 10.2% | 1982 | $864 | 18.3% | 85.0% | 3.5% |
| Coral | 2.97 | 40.6 | 5.9% | 6.0% | 20.9% | 1967 | $1,057 | 17.9% | 85.8% | 4.5% |
| Mecosta | 2.16 | 52.5 | 8.8% | 16.2% | 24.9% | 1986 | $804 | 20.2% | 87.6% | 6.9% |
| Croton | 3.19 | 38.8 | 23.8% | 6.8% | 31.4% | 1990 | $1,035 | 14.6% | 90.8% | 0.9% |
| Pierson | 2.74 | 40.5 | 3.2% | 9.0% | 18.9% | 1987 | $890 | 20.0% | 94.1% | 1.3% |
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 Morley. 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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