Population 713 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Morse
Household size in Morse
| Period | Morse | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.30 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Morse has 2.44 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Iowa as a whole looks much the same.
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 Morse
| Period | Morse | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.3 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.1 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 55.9 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 57.2 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.9 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 57.2, Morse is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 48.3 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Morse
| Period | Morse | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.7% of households in Morse, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Morse
Renters in Morse
| Period | Morse | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Morse is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 9.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 36.6% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%.
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 Morse
| Period | Morse | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Morse is close to the national rate: 8.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
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 Morse
| Period | Morse | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Morse are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S.
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 Morse
| Period | Morse | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $713 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $828 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $888 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,255 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$543 | +$351 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Morse costs $1,255 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Iowa overall ($1,020). Rent takes 21.1% 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 Morse
Bachelor's degrees in Morse
| Period | Morse | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.0% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 50.0% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.8% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 57.2% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Morse is highly educated: nearly six in ten adults 25 and older (57.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%.
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 Morse
| Period | Morse | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.7% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.3% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.1% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.8% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Morse: 98.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Morse
| Period | Morse | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.5% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.3% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Morse than nationally: unemployment was 6.6%, against 5.4%. 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).
Morse compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morse | 2.44 | 57.2 | 5.7% | 9.7% | 8.5% | 1986 | $1,255 | 57.2% | 98.8% | 6.6% |
| Solon | 2.66 | 42.9 | 11.0% | 12.4% | 6.0% | 1994 | $1,170 | 49.8% | 97.7% | 2.2% |
| Oasis | 2.24 | 51.5 | 8.8% | 19.4% | 9.0% | 1970 | $1,180 | 36.1% | 96.9% | 1.8% |
| Iowa City | 2.32 | 32.3 | 6.3% | 49.1% | 9.5% | 1984 | $1,206 | 58.7% | 95.3% | 5.1% |
| Coralville | 2.28 | 35.9 | 6.4% | 45.1% | 6.1% | 1994 | $1,153 | 56.5% | 95.8% | 2.1% |
| North Liberty | 2.62 | 34.8 | 8.4% | 31.0% | 6.0% | 2003 | $1,252 | 54.8% | 98.1% | 2.6% |
| University Heights | 2.46 | 27.8 | 1.3% | 48.7% | 15.2% | 1966 | $1,546 | 85.5% | 98.7% | 1.0% |
| Sutliff | 2.38 | 56.4 | 5.9% | 16.4% | 11.8% | 1978 | $1,132 | 41.1% | 98.3% | 1.9% |
| West Branch | 2.42 | 42.2 | 10.0% | 16.8% | 8.1% | 1987 | $1,041 | 32.3% | 96.5% | 3.1% |
| Cedar Bluff | 2.92 | 41.5 | 4.5% | 10.7% | 13.0% | 1975 | $735 | 27.0% | 97.8% | 5.2% |
| Twin View Heights | 2.57 | 49.8 | 3.8% | 2.7% | 2.6% | 1988 | $1,176 | 48.0% | 98.9% | 1.5% |
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 Morse. 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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