Population 12,328 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Morningside-Lenox Park
Household size in Morningside-Lenox Park
| Period | Morningside-Lenox Park | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.00 | 2.74 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.15 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.13 | 2.81 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.06 | 2.79 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | +0.05 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Morningside-Lenox Park is a place of small households, averaging 2.06 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has crept up from 2.00 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the north.
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-Lenox Park
| Period | Morningside-Lenox Park | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.1 | 35.5 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.7 | 36.5 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.8 | 37.5 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.2 | 38.2 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.9 | +2.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.2, Morningside-Lenox Park is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has dropped from 37.1 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the south.
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-Lenox Park
| Period | Morningside-Lenox Park | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 13.3% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 13.6% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 12.5% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 12.7% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.1% of households in Morningside-Lenox Park, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 1.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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-Lenox Park
Renters in Morningside-Lenox Park
| Period | Morningside-Lenox Park | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.3% | 32.1% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 58.5% | 35.5% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.1% | 36.7% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 60.1% | 33.9% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Morningside-Lenox Park: 60.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 29.9% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the east. The renter share has risen 6.8 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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-Lenox Park
| Period | Morningside-Lenox Park | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 11.9% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 11.4% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 8.6% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.2% of the housing in Morningside-Lenox Park, 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 risen 4.2 points, even as the national rate fell.
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-Lenox Park
| Period | Morningside-Lenox Park | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1988 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1989 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1990 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1993 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +19 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Morningside-Lenox Park is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. Still, homes here are older than in the wider Atlanta area, where the median home dates to 1993. The median year built has moved up from 1968 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the south 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 Morningside-Lenox Park
| Period | Morningside-Lenox Park | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,073 | $1,050 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,195 | $1,116 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,605 | $1,293 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,953 | $1,799 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$879 | +$749 | +$609 | +$606 |
The median renter in Morningside-Lenox Park pays $1,953 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $879 a month from 2006–10, an 82% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 31.0% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southeast; 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 Morningside-Lenox Park
Bachelor's degrees in Morningside-Lenox Park
| Period | Morningside-Lenox Park | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.7% | 34.5% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 64.9% | 35.2% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 73.7% | 38.2% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 67.1% | 42.0% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Morningside-Lenox Park is highly educated: about two-thirds of adults 25 and older (67.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 3.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northeast.
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-Lenox Park
| Period | Morningside-Lenox Park | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.0% | 87.2% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.5% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.4% | 89.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.5% | 90.9% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +3.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Morningside-Lenox Park: 94.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.5 points, mirroring the country.
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-Lenox Park
| Period | Morningside-Lenox Park | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 9.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −3.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Morningside-Lenox Park runs below the national rate: 4.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has edged down 1.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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-Lenox 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morningside-Lenox Park | 2.06 | 34.2 | 5.1% | 60.1% | 14.2% | 1987 | $1,953 | 67.1% | 94.5% | 4.3% |
| Virginia-Highland | 2.19 | 38.7 | 3.3% | 41.5% | 8.5% | 1954 | $1,995 | 78.2% | 96.1% | 4.7% |
| Midtown Atlanta | 1.56 | 34.3 | 3.0% | 55.4% | 12.2% | 1995 | $2,139 | 84.3% | 98.9% | 3.3% |
| Poncey-Highland | 1.61 | 36.3 | 2.5% | 60.8% | 4.2% | 1969 | $2,033 | 79.9% | 98.9% | 1.5% |
| Buckhead | 1.98 | 39.3 | 4.3% | 50.4% | 10.4% | 1991 | $2,103 | 79.5% | 97.9% | 3.2% |
| Home Park | 1.77 | 30.5 | 4.2% | 73.7% | 10.5% | 1999 | $1,957 | 80.1% | 96.6% | 4.4% |
| Old Fourth Ward | 1.63 | 32.6 | 7.5% | 69.6% | 10.1% | 2000 | $1,976 | 75.4% | 98.0% | 4.0% |
| Candler Park | 2.57 | 36.9 | 3.4% | 23.8% | 7.9% | 1952 | $1,881 | 82.7% | 97.7% | 6.9% |
| Atlanta-Inman Park | 1.86 | 35.0 | 3.0% | 57.0% | 7.1% | 1984 | $2,195 | 86.4% | 98.5% | 1.6% |
| Downtown | 1.78 | 29.2 | 8.9% | 76.7% | 14.3% | 1992 | $1,802 | 61.1% | 96.0% | 10.4% |
| Sweet Auburn | 1.55 | 28.5 | 9.9% | 87.1% | 10.2% | 1999 | $1,632 | 58.8% | 91.0% | 8.9% |
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-Lenox 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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