Population 25,891 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Morris Park
Household size in Morris Park
| Period | Morris Park | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.76 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Morris Park has 2.47 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.64 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the west.
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 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.4 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.8 | 39.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.6 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.0 | 40.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Morris Park is young: half of its residents are under 36.0, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has crept up from 35.4 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.7% | 12.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.6% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 23.4% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.9% | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than one in five households in Morris Park (21.9%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.8 points, as it has 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 Park
Renters in Morris Park
| Period | Morris Park | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.5% | 30.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.9% | 32.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.7% | 32.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.8% | 33.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Morris Park is about as common as it is nationally: 32.8% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 35.1% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the north. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 1.3 points, mirroring the country.
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 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 9.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Just as many homes sit empty in Morris Park as nationally: 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Philadelphia area as a whole (6.9%). Vacancy is down 1.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1946 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1945 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1943 | 1965 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1945 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Morris Park is a place of older homes: half were built before 1945, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the north.
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 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $924 | $1,049 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,094 | $1,147 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,116 | $1,281 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,346 | $1,631 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$422 | +$582 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Morris Park runs $1,346 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $422 a month since 2006–10, up 46%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.0% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the southeast.
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 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.8% | 32.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.3% | 34.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.9% | 37.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.6% | 42.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.9 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Morris Park (33.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the wider Philadelphia area (42.3%). The share with a degree has risen 11.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.6% | 87.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.2% | 88.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.3% | 90.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.6% | 91.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Morris Park is above the national rate: 93.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.0 points, in line with the national trend.
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 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Morris Park: 8.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.5 points from 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 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 | 2.47 | 36.0 | 21.9% | 32.8% | 9.6% | 1945 | $1,346 | 33.6% | 93.6% | 8.3% |
| Haddington-Carroll Park | 2.76 | 30.6 | 34.7% | 53.2% | 15.9% | 1940 | $1,210 | 17.8% | 89.3% | 8.9% |
| Haddington | 2.53 | 33.3 | 30.8% | 59.5% | 21.6% | 1942 | $1,227 | 13.9% | 81.8% | 10.2% |
| Wynnefield | 2.01 | 40.5 | 10.3% | 57.4% | 13.2% | 1954 | $1,517 | 39.7% | 93.8% | 9.0% |
| Cobbs Creek | 2.12 | 31.0 | 11.6% | 63.8% | 15.0% | 1946 | $1,543 | 49.0% | 93.1% | 8.4% |
| Belmont | 2.15 | 33.7 | 26.3% | 69.6% | 18.0% | 1951 | $1,138 | 27.8% | 87.4% | 10.9% |
| Bala Cynwyd | 2.45 | 41.6 | 5.4% | 27.0% | 7.5% | 1965 | $1,904 | 74.8% | 98.0% | 2.3% |
| Kingsessing | 2.37 | 36.0 | 19.2% | 59.2% | 13.7% | 1940 | $1,409 | 20.8% | 91.0% | 8.8% |
| University City | 2.01 | 22.6 | 1.7% | 92.7% | 6.7% | 2006 | $3,009 | 74.5% | 100.0% | 12.6% |
| Brewerytown | 1.97 | 29.8 | 33.0% | 58.3% | 13.5% | 1968 | $1,455 | 46.2% | 90.7% | 10.1% |
| Manayunk | 1.97 | 34.8 | 3.3% | 47.0% | 12.6% | 1945 | $1,695 | 64.2% | 97.5% | 4.8% |
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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