Population 5,666 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Morris Heights
Household size in Morris Heights
| Period | Morris Heights | Aurora | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 2.71 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.60 | 2.87 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.56 | 2.94 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.76 | 2.83 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +1.02 | +0.12 | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Morris Heights are large by national standards, averaging 3.76 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.74, even as the national average fell. Morris Heights has the largest households of any Aurora neighborhood.
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 Morris Heights
| Period | Morris Heights | Aurora | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.6 | 34.3 | 36.7 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.9 | 35.0 | 37.3 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.7 | 35.9 | 38.0 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.9 | 36.5 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.7 | +2.2 | +1.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Morris Heights is young: half of its residents are under 32.9, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 35.6, 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 Morris Heights
| Period | Morris Heights | Aurora | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 14.2% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 14.5% | 11.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 13.1% | 9.8% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 13.0% | 9.6% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in Morris Heights (17.8%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 4.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Morris Heights
Renters in Morris Heights
| Period | Morris Heights | Aurora | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.7% | 37.1% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 45.9% | 41.5% | 36.4% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.3% | 39.1% | 36.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 42.3% | 36.9% | 35.9% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +17.7 pts | −0.2 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over four in ten households in Morris Heights rent their homes (42.3%), above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 29.6% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 17.7 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 Morris Heights
| Period | Morris Heights | Aurora | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 9.2% | 8.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 6.5% | 6.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 4.8% | 5.5% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 5.7% | 6.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.6% of homes in Morris Heights are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 7.2 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 Morris Heights
| Period | Morris Heights | Aurora | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1984 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1985 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1987 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1990 | 1987 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Morris Heights is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1968, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1964 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Of Aurora's 47 neighborhoods, only two have older homes.
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 Morris Heights
| Period | Morris Heights | Aurora | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,004 | $1,110 | $1,128 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,208 | $1,193 | $1,245 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,696 | $1,573 | $1,606 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,289 | $2,164 | $2,181 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,285 | +$1,054 | +$1,053 | +$912 | +$606 |
Rent in Morris Heights runs $2,289 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,285 a month from 2006–10, a 128% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 35.0% 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 Morris Heights
Bachelor's degrees in Morris Heights
| Period | Morris Heights | Aurora | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 28.7% | 38.1% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 29.6% | 40.0% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 31.5% | 43.5% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.5% | 35.7% | 49.1% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.0 pts | +7.0 pts | +11.0 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Morris Heights than nationally: 28.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 13.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Morris Heights
| Period | Morris Heights | Aurora | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.5% | 86.6% | 88.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.9% | 87.4% | 89.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.4% | 88.1% | 91.1% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 72.7% | 86.7% | 92.1% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | +0.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than a quarter of adults in Morris Heights never finished high school, well above the national share: only 72.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has fallen 3.8 points, even as the national rate rose. Of Aurora's 47 neighborhoods, only four have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Morris Heights
| Period | Morris Heights | Aurora | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 7.5% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 9.6% | 7.5% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.7% | 4.3% | 3.7% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 5.6% | 4.4% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Morris Heights runs below the national rate: 3.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 8.1 points since 2006–10, as it has 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).
Morris Heights 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morris Heights | 3.76 | 32.9 | 17.8% | 42.3% | 3.6% | 1968 | $2,289 | 28.5% | 72.7% | 3.5% |
| Sable Altura Chambers | 3.01 | 29.3 | 16.9% | 52.7% | 2.1% | 1985 | $1,601 | 10.0% | 61.7% | 16.0% |
| Jewell Heights-Hoffman Heights | 2.53 | 30.4 | 15.6% | 68.4% | 6.8% | 1979 | $1,827 | 31.5% | 76.5% | 5.7% |
| North Aurora | 2.93 | 30.9 | 20.6% | 75.5% | 7.7% | 1965 | $1,564 | 15.3% | 63.1% | 9.2% |
| Montebello | 3.62 | 33.4 | 18.4% | 34.4% | 5.2% | 1981 | $2,095 | 13.5% | 70.9% | 10.1% |
| Chambers Heights | 3.40 | 34.1 | 21.5% | 28.1% | 2.7% | 1974 | $1,539 | 19.2% | 77.7% | 5.6% |
| Delmar Parkway | 3.03 | 31.3 | 23.6% | 54.9% | 8.1% | 1963 | $1,701 | 17.4% | 69.2% | 9.9% |
| Stapleton | 2.75 | 36.1 | 14.2% | 28.8% | 7.3% | 2014 | $2,633 | 73.8% | 97.2% | 3.3% |
| Lynn Knoll | 2.66 | 30.9 | 16.4% | 47.6% | 6.2% | 1972 | $2,058 | 30.9% | 82.2% | 4.4% |
| Laredo Highline | 2.75 | 37.2 | 17.8% | 43.9% | 1.6% | 1980 | $1,644 | 12.8% | 70.8% | 8.3% |
| Highland Park | 2.96 | 36.3 | 17.7% | 41.4% | 10.9% | 1972 | $1,783 | 30.5% | 84.0% | 8.6% |
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 Morris Heights. 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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