Population 14,844 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Morningside Park
Household size in Morningside Park
| Period | Morningside Park | Inglewood | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 3.06 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 3.10 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.72 | 3.08 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.82 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.24 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Morningside Park run a little small, averaging 2.50 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.61, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the center.
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 Park
| Period | Morningside Park | Inglewood | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8 | 33.5 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.0 | 34.4 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.7 | 36.7 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.7 | 38.9 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.9 | +5.4 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Morningside Park skews older than the country: its median age is 43.7, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 39.8 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the center.
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 Park
| Period | Morningside Park | Inglewood | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 22.2% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 21.4% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 17.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 16.6% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −5.6 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in seven households in Morningside Park (13.7%), above the national share of 11.6%. Still, single parents are less common here than in Inglewood overall (16.6%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 4.2 points, 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 Morningside Park
Renters in Morningside Park
| Period | Morningside Park | Inglewood | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.4% | 63.7% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.7% | 64.4% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.9% | 64.3% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 46.0% | 64.0% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +0.3 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Morningside Park than nationally: 46.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Still, renters make up a smaller share here than in Inglewood as a whole (64.0%). About a quarter of owners (25.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.6 points, as it has 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 Park
| Period | Morningside Park | Inglewood | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 6.7% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 6.0% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 6.0% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 7.1% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Morningside Park as nationally: 8.5%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 0.6 points from 2006–10, a smaller 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 Park
| Period | Morningside Park | Inglewood | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1958 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1959 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1956 | 1958 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1960 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Morningside Park is a place of older homes: half were built before 1961, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1955 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the northeast 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 Park
| Period | Morningside Park | Inglewood | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,103 | $1,031 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,301 | $1,146 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,600 | $1,397 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,945 | $1,851 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$842 | +$819 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Morningside Park pays $1,945 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $842 a month since 2006–10, up 76%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 33.8% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the northwest.
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 Park
Bachelor's degrees in Morningside Park
| Period | Morningside Park | Inglewood | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.4% | 17.4% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.8% | 17.1% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.1% | 20.9% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.4% | 25.1% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +7.7 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in Morningside Park (36.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in Inglewood as a whole (25.1%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.1 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Park
| Period | Morningside Park | Inglewood | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.2% | 71.5% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.7% | 70.8% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.0% | 75.3% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.4% | 78.3% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +6.7 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Morningside Park never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Even so, the rate is higher than in Inglewood as a whole (78.3%). The share with a diploma has risen 2.2 points since 2006–10, 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 Park
| Period | Morningside Park | Inglewood | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 9.5% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 14.6% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 7.7% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 8.0% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Morningside Park: 9.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has edged up 1.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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 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 Park | 2.50 | 43.7 | 13.7% | 46.0% | 8.5% | 1961 | $1,945 | 36.4% | 85.4% | 9.1% |
| Hyde Park | 2.66 | 40.7 | 15.5% | 53.5% | 8.9% | 1952 | $1,746 | 23.2% | 82.6% | 10.3% |
| Windsor Hills | 2.12 | 53.5 | 11.0% | 35.3% | 10.0% | 1946 | $1,937 | 63.1% | 95.4% | 7.5% |
| South Los Angeles | 3.35 | 34.2 | 22.3% | 67.8% | 7.5% | 1953 | $1,593 | 19.2% | 66.5% | 10.6% |
| Athens | 3.22 | 36.1 | 21.5% | 53.6% | 5.4% | 1964 | $1,686 | 20.1% | 77.1% | 9.6% |
| Leimert Park | 2.19 | 42.9 | 11.9% | 59.3% | 7.2% | 1946 | $1,814 | 33.9% | 90.7% | 9.3% |
| Fox Hills | 2.14 | 41.5 | 5.2% | 43.6% | 8.0% | 1966 | $2,849 | 63.1% | 97.5% | 7.3% |
| Crenshaw | 2.38 | 42.5 | 12.3% | 67.1% | 10.0% | 1958 | $1,992 | 36.9% | 87.1% | 7.5% |
| Southeast Los Angeles | 4.09 | 31.7 | 28.0% | 68.8% | 5.2% | 1955 | $1,627 | 8.0% | 51.4% | 8.7% |
| Westchester | 2.32 | 38.7 | 6.6% | 54.9% | 13.1% | 1973 | $2,968 | 66.1% | 96.9% | 6.2% |
| Jefferson | 1.89 | 46.9 | 4.0% | 30.3% | 3.1% | 1974 | $2,808 | 73.5% | 97.5% | 11.0% |
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 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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