Population 59,550 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Morris Heights
Household size in Morris Heights
| Period | Morris Heights | Bronx | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.04 | 2.84 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.93 | 2.91 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.77 | 2.81 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.65 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.38 | −0.20 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.66 people per household, Morris Heights sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 3.04 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the south.
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 | Bronx | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.7 | 33.5 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.5 | 34.2 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.0 | 35.6 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.1 | 36.9 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.3 | +3.3 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Morris Heights is young: half of its residents are under 35.1, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults and children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 29.7, mirroring the country.
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 | Bronx | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.8% | 27.8% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.1% | 26.4% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 28.0% | 23.1% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 25.7% | 22.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −12.1 pts | −5.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Morris Heights: 25.7% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 12.1 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 Morris Heights
Renters in Morris Heights
| Period | Morris Heights | Bronx | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.3% | 79.3% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 96.3% | 80.9% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 96.6% | 80.3% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 95.0% | 79.9% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Morris Heights: 95.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 56.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged down 1.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 | Bronx | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 8.8% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 8.4% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 6.4% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 6.0% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.5 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Morris Heights: just 2.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 8.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. No other Bronx neighborhood has a lower vacancy rate.
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 | Bronx | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1949 | 1952 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1948 | 1951 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1948 | 1952 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1958 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +7 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Morris Heights is a place of older homes: half were built before 1959, 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 1949 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the east 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 Morris Heights
| Period | Morris Heights | Bronx | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $870 | $952 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $950 | $1,077 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,083 | $1,232 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,333 | $1,512 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$463 | +$561 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Morris Heights pays $1,333 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $463 a month from 2006–10, a 53% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 40.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Of Bronx's 30 neighborhoods, only two have lower rents.
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 | Bronx | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 17.0% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 17.8% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 19.6% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 22.3% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +5.3 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Morris Heights have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 12.0%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged up 1.3 points, a smaller shift than nationally. No other Bronx neighborhood has a lower share of college graduates.
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 | Bronx | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.6% | 68.3% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 68.2% | 69.4% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 65.5% | 72.2% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 69.1% | 75.0% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +6.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over three in ten adults in Morris Heights never finished high school, well above the national share: only 69.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.5 points, in line with the national trend. Morris Heights has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Bronx neighborhoods.
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 | Bronx | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 12.4% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 15.2% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 10.2% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 11.7% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Morris Heights runs well above the national rate: 13.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 6.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
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 | 2.66 | 35.1 | 25.7% | 95.0% | 2.4% | 1959 | $1,333 | 12.0% | 69.1% | 13.5% |
| Highbridge | 2.63 | 34.9 | 23.5% | 95.6% | 2.6% | 1958 | $1,456 | 18.9% | 72.1% | 13.4% |
| Tremont | 2.68 | 33.5 | 29.4% | 95.9% | 5.4% | 1968 | $1,425 | 14.8% | 70.2% | 14.0% |
| Washington Heights | 2.70 | 39.8 | 15.6% | 87.4% | 8.8% | 1942 | $1,662 | 39.4% | 78.0% | 14.0% |
| University Heights | 2.74 | 36.4 | 22.6% | 90.1% | 4.3% | 1949 | $1,505 | 18.8% | 72.8% | 10.5% |
| Inwood | 2.69 | 39.9 | 15.7% | 89.0% | 8.8% | 1942 | $1,607 | 34.6% | 77.2% | 9.3% |
| Fordham | 2.67 | 33.7 | 28.1% | 96.6% | 5.7% | 1951 | $1,562 | 14.4% | 70.2% | 13.1% |
| Belmont | 2.51 | 31.5 | 23.8% | 97.7% | 5.8% | 1958 | $1,394 | 16.7% | 67.4% | 19.6% |
| South Bronx | 2.65 | 34.2 | 27.1% | 90.8% | 4.3% | 1973 | $1,265 | 16.5% | 67.1% | 14.6% |
| Charlotte Gardens | 2.54 | 36.5 | 26.1% | 89.1% | 5.0% | 1983 | $1,356 | 16.8% | 70.3% | 16.5% |
| Kings Bridge | 2.42 | 39.1 | 21.8% | 76.8% | 6.4% | 1950 | $1,692 | 31.6% | 81.3% | 10.6% |
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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