Population 11,912 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Morningside
Household size in Morningside
| Period | Morningside | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.16 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.23 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.90 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.94 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.23 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Morningside are large by national standards, averaging 2.94 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.16, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Morningside
| Period | Morningside | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.9 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.2 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.1 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.6 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.3 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 32.6, Morningside is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 32.9, even as the national median rose.
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 Morningside
| Period | Morningside | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.7% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.4% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 29.1% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 30.6% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about three in ten households in Morningside (30.6%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 4.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of Detroit's 76 neighborhoods, only five have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Morningside
Renters in Morningside
| Period | Morningside | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.5% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.2% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 43.5% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than four in ten households in Morningside rent their homes (43.5%), above the national share of 34.8%. About two-thirds of owners (65.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the northeast. The renter share has risen 2.1 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 Morningside
| Period | Morningside | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.0% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.9% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 26.7% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −12.0 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Morningside: 17.0% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 12.0 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Morningside
| Period | Morningside | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1942 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1949 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1948 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1944 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in Morningside is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1944, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Morningside has older homes than most Detroit neighborhoods.
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 Morningside
| Period | Morningside | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $888 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $872 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $944 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,247 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$359 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in Morningside pays $1,247 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $359 a month since 2006–10, up 40%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 35.6% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the center.
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 Morningside
Bachelor's degrees in Morningside
| Period | Morningside | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.4% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Morningside have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.4%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 7.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the center.
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 Morningside
| Period | Morningside | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.8% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.7% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.3% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.4% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Morningside have finished high school as nationally: 88.4%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Detroit area as a whole (90.9%). The share with a diploma has risen 8.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Morningside
| Period | Morningside | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.5% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 25.8% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.9 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Morningside runs well above the national rate: 15.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 8.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. 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).
Morningside 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morningside | 2.94 | 32.6 | 30.6% | 43.5% | 17.0% | 1944 | $1,247 | 19.4% | 88.4% | 15.6% |
| East English Village | 2.52 | 38.2 | 18.1% | 34.8% | 12.1% | 1941 | $1,280 | 21.7% | 87.1% | 13.4% |
| Chandler Park | 3.08 | 33.4 | 25.0% | 47.1% | 20.5% | 1944 | $1,261 | 9.1% | 79.7% | 10.4% |
| Yorkshire Woods | 2.71 | 32.0 | 24.4% | 50.2% | 24.7% | 1947 | $1,123 | 7.9% | 79.1% | 18.9% |
| Denby | 2.74 | 31.4 | 32.0% | 50.7% | 15.2% | 1946 | $1,164 | 12.6% | 84.2% | 18.4% |
| Finney | 2.47 | 39.2 | 24.2% | 24.8% | 9.3% | 1951 | $1,464 | 31.6% | 91.1% | 12.5% |
| Ravendale | 2.67 | 36.8 | 27.3% | 37.3% | 35.8% | 1943 | $1,023 | 7.6% | 78.3% | 6.6% |
| Conner | 2.84 | 35.1 | 29.6% | 46.1% | 28.7% | 1944 | $987 | 11.4% | 82.9% | 21.9% |
| Burbank | 2.97 | 32.0 | 30.2% | 46.9% | 11.8% | 1948 | $1,248 | 15.6% | 86.8% | 9.1% |
| Jefferson Chalmers | 2.30 | 38.7 | 21.1% | 42.1% | 20.2% | 1964 | $884 | 24.1% | 85.9% | 9.8% |
| St Jean | 2.48 | 37.3 | 22.9% | 52.1% | 35.5% | 1940 | $894 | 6.8% | 76.9% | 16.2% |
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 Morningside. 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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