Population 1,734 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Morningside
Household size in Morningside
| Period | Morningside | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.99 | 2.73 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.82 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.97 | 2.86 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.39 | 2.77 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.60 | +0.04 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Morningside are small: just 2.39 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.99, 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 Morningside
| Period | Morningside | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.5 | 37.0 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.5 | 37.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.4 | 38.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.0 | 39.2 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.5 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Morningside skews older than the country: its median age is 44.0, against 40.1 nationally.
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 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.8% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in Morningside (17.3%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
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 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.3% | 34.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.2% | 36.6% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.1% | 36.8% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.4% | 36.3% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Morningside is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than one in six owners (18.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well below 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 Morningside
| Period | Morningside | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 8.7% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 6.6% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 5.9% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Morningside: 6.6% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The Washington area as a whole looks much the same.
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 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1977 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1978 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1979 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1982 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Morningside is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1965, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,559 | $1,470 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,749 | $1,583 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,806 | $1,907 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,183 | $2,236 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$624 | +$766 | +$620 | +$606 |
The median renter in Morningside pays $2,183 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. The Washington area as a whole looks much the same. Rent takes 37.8% of the typical renter's income, 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 Morningside
Bachelor's degrees in Morningside
| Period | Morningside | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 46.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 48.2% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 51.0% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.0% | 53.9% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.2 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in Morningside (28.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, 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 Morningside
| Period | Morningside | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.4% | 89.4% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.7% | 90.2% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.7% | 90.8% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.2% | 91.2% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Morningside have finished high school as nationally: 89.2%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Washington area as a whole (91.2%).
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 | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 5.9% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 6.9% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Morningside than nationally: unemployment was 3.6%, against 5.4%. 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).
Morningside 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morningside | 2.39 | 44.0 | 17.3% | 22.4% | 6.6% | 1965 | $2,183 | 28.0% | 89.2% | 3.6% |
| Camp Springs | 2.65 | 41.6 | 12.9% | 34.9% | 5.0% | 1977 | $2,168 | 34.3% | 94.0% | 3.8% |
| Andrews AFB | 3.19 | 24.6 | 7.7% | 98.9% | 13.5% | 1990 | $2,731 | 35.5% | 94.6% | 3.6% |
| District Heights | 2.37 | 39.7 | 15.5% | 52.9% | 8.3% | 1971 | $1,770 | 26.6% | 91.5% | 6.9% |
| Forestville | 2.45 | 41.2 | 16.8% | 34.2% | 11.3% | 1970 | $2,030 | 23.9% | 88.2% | 4.2% |
| Suitland | 2.07 | 45.1 | 15.1% | 70.4% | 8.6% | 1979 | $1,623 | 25.5% | 92.0% | 7.6% |
| Marlow Heights | 2.43 | 42.5 | 16.8% | 48.9% | 4.3% | 1975 | $1,636 | 24.6% | 86.6% | 15.9% |
| Temple Hills | 2.47 | 38.4 | 17.7% | 62.3% | 9.1% | 1971 | $1,768 | 26.9% | 92.6% | 9.0% |
| Coral Hills | 2.63 | 36.5 | 19.8% | 28.2% | 6.1% | 1964 | $1,718 | 21.6% | 85.6% | 9.9% |
| Hillcrest Heights | 2.25 | 45.1 | 17.0% | 50.5% | 6.7% | 1964 | $1,560 | 30.7% | 89.9% | 7.7% |
| Westphalia | 2.69 | 40.3 | 12.3% | 9.4% | 2.4% | 2008 | $2,338 | 53.6% | 94.1% | 4.6% |
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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