Population 12,698 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Morris Park
Household size in Morris Park
| Period | Morris Park | Bronx | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.84 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.91 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.81 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.65 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.20 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Morris Park run a little small, averaging 2.52 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.57, as it has nationally. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the northeast.
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 Park
| Period | Morris Park | Bronx | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.3 | 33.5 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.0 | 34.2 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.0 | 35.6 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.5 | 36.9 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.8 | +3.3 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Morris Park is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.5, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has dropped from 40.3 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the north.
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 Park
| Period | Morris Park | Bronx | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 27.8% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 26.4% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 23.1% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 22.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −5.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.6% of households in Morris Park, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.2 points, in line with the national trend. Morris Park has the lowest share of single-parent households of any Bronx neighborhood.
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 Park
Renters in Morris Park
| Period | Morris Park | Bronx | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.8% | 79.3% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 60.6% | 80.9% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 59.9% | 80.3% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 66.3% | 79.9% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Morris Park rent: 66.3% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Still, renters make up a smaller share here than in Bronx overall (79.9%). The renter share is up 7.4 points from 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 Park
| Period | Morris Park | Bronx | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 8.8% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 8.4% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 6.4% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 6.0% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Morris Park: 5.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Bronx as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 0.9 points, as it has 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 Park
| Period | Morris Park | Bronx | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1951 | 1952 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1951 | 1951 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1952 | 1952 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1957 | 1958 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +7 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Morris Park is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1957, 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 1951 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the south.
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 Park
| Period | Morris Park | Bronx | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,164 | $952 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,275 | $1,077 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,512 | $1,232 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,705 | $1,512 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$541 | +$561 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Morris Park runs $1,705 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $541 a month from 2006–10, a 46% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.5% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the east.
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 Park
Bachelor's degrees in Morris Park
| Period | Morris Park | Bronx | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.2% | 17.0% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.2% | 17.8% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.5% | 19.6% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.7% | 22.3% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +5.3 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in Morris Park (37.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in Bronx overall (22.3%). The share with a degree is up 2.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only two of Bronx's 30 neighborhoods have a higher 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 Park
| Period | Morris Park | Bronx | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.3% | 68.3% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.0% | 69.4% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.9% | 72.2% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.8% | 75.0% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +6.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Morris Park never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Still, the rate is higher than in Bronx as a whole (75.0%). The share with a diploma is up 6.5 points from 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 Morris Park
| Period | Morris Park | Bronx | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 12.4% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 15.2% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 10.2% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 11.7% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Morris Park is close to the national rate: 5.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Bronx as a whole (11.7%). Only one other Bronx neighborhood has lower unemployment.
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morris Park | 2.52 | 37.5 | 6.6% | 66.3% | 5.7% | 1957 | $1,705 | 37.7% | 84.8% | 5.0% |
| Van Nest | 2.79 | 35.9 | 19.8% | 71.8% | 8.8% | 1947 | $1,939 | 24.6% | 82.2% | 10.7% |
| Bronxdale | 2.58 | 36.0 | 20.0% | 81.4% | 6.9% | 1940 | $1,747 | 26.3% | 79.5% | 6.8% |
| Parkchester | 2.70 | 38.9 | 15.5% | 75.4% | 9.1% | 1945 | $1,750 | 25.8% | 81.8% | 8.9% |
| Baychester | 2.87 | 42.3 | 19.4% | 48.4% | 8.7% | 1952 | $1,525 | 31.1% | 83.0% | 8.1% |
| Williamsbridge | 2.52 | 38.3 | 19.3% | 78.1% | 8.1% | 1952 | $1,431 | 22.0% | 76.8% | 10.6% |
| Middletown-Pelham Bay | 2.67 | 33.8 | 28.3% | 81.3% | 5.6% | 1941 | $2,120 | 26.8% | 92.2% | 8.1% |
| Country Club | 2.41 | 45.4 | 12.6% | 52.0% | 6.6% | 1963 | $1,690 | 32.4% | 88.2% | 6.8% |
| West Farms | 2.70 | 33.1 | 26.6% | 88.5% | 9.1% | 1954 | $1,476 | 13.4% | 66.3% | 11.2% |
| Belmont | 2.51 | 31.5 | 23.8% | 97.7% | 5.8% | 1958 | $1,394 | 16.7% | 67.4% | 19.6% |
| Schuylerville | 2.81 | 40.2 | 20.7% | 54.7% | 9.2% | 1951 | $1,996 | 28.1% | 85.6% | 5.0% |
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 Morris 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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