Population 3,232 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Morningside
Household size in Morningside
| Period | Morningside | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.13 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.09 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.22 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Morningside are small: just 2.22 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 2.39, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.6 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.9 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.1 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.4 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.8 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 41.4, the median age in Morningside is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in the Pittsburgh area as a whole, where the median age is 43.9.
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 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −13.3 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.4% of households in Morningside, well below the national share of 11.6%. Morningside has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Pittsburgh neighborhoods.
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 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.0% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.0% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.0% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.1% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Morningside is about as common as it is nationally: 32.1% of households rent, against 34.8%. More than one in five owners (21.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Morningside has a lower share of renters than at least four in five Pittsburgh neighborhoods.
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 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Morningside: 12.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1938 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1938 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1938 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | ±0 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Morningside is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1938, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Few Pittsburgh neighborhoods have older homes: only two of 43.
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 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $783 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $735 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,108 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,179 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$396 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Morningside costs $1,179 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of the Pittsburgh area. Rent takes 24.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.6% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.4% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.5% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 56.9% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +22.4 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Morningside: 56.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.4% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.0% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.3% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.5% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.1 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Morningside: 96.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Pittsburgh area.
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 | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Morningside than nationally: unemployment was 3.5%, against 5.4%. 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 | 2.22 | 41.4 | 4.4% | 32.1% | 12.4% | 1938 | $1,179 | 56.9% | 96.5% | 3.5% |
| Stanton Heights | 2.03 | 44.5 | 7.6% | 18.0% | 1.6% | 1950 | $1,532 | 49.5% | 96.9% | 3.8% |
| Highland Park | 2.08 | 37.8 | 4.5% | 44.7% | 10.3% | 1938 | $1,456 | 77.9% | 98.1% | 2.3% |
| Garfield | 2.36 | 34.5 | 18.7% | 59.4% | 15.3% | 1957 | $1,076 | 45.4% | 91.3% | 16.2% |
| East Liberty | 2.02 | 33.3 | 5.9% | 80.7% | 22.3% | 1973 | $1,267 | 54.6% | 97.1% | 9.4% |
| Bloomfield | 1.78 | 33.9 | 2.0% | 65.1% | 13.2% | 1943 | $1,294 | 62.3% | 94.6% | 3.4% |
| Central Lawrenceville | 1.72 | 36.8 | 3.4% | 55.1% | 12.4% | 1938 | $1,516 | 67.8% | 94.1% | 2.6% |
| Lincoln-Lemington-Belmar | 2.18 | 41.2 | 32.0% | 39.5% | 17.6% | 1953 | $1,115 | 24.6% | 87.9% | 12.1% |
| Shadyside | 1.72 | 31.1 | 3.1% | 71.6% | 15.5% | 1961 | $1,533 | 83.0% | 96.9% | 4.6% |
| Homewood North | 2.58 | 36.6 | 26.0% | 43.3% | 25.8% | 1945 | $1,046 | 18.5% | 92.4% | 17.2% |
| Point Breeze | 2.27 | 42.8 | 4.9% | 35.1% | 8.6% | 1940 | $1,606 | 72.7% | 97.6% | 2.3% |
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 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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