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Morningside

Maryland · 1,232 residents (2025 est.) · 0.567 sq mi
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Morningside has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,000. Population has fallen 25% since 2000, a loss of 319 residents. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $296,700. With a median age of 44.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 33% less than the Maryland median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
976
−25%since 2000
from 1,295 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,721 / sq mi
−25%since 2000
from 2,284 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.3
+13%since 2000
from 39.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,232 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8221K1K2K2K1990201020202024Morningside
2024976
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,000
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,429 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,689
+46%since 2000
from $22,333 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.4%
+15.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.467
+55%since 2010
from 0.301 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Information4.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade2.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$296,700
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $111,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,464
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,012 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
87.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 86.9% in 2000
12.8% rent
Vacancy rate
6.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
51.3%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.3
+117%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
31
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic41.1%(532)
Black50.3%(652)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(40)
Asian2.1%(27)
Other0%
Diversity Score68.3%(884)
2024
White, non-Hispanic10.1%(99)
Black48.6%(474)
Hispanic / Latino36.5%(356)
Asian0.5%(5)
Other4.3%(42)
Diversity Score77.4%(755)
Diversity Score
77
+13%since 2000
from 68 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.4%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 82.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.5 min
+5%since 2000
from 26.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.4%
+15.1 ptssince 2009
from 65.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.8%
−12.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
5.5%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.8%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.7%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 9.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.5%
−18.6 ptssince 2011
from 75.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.6%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.3%
−30.0 ptssince 2009
from 69.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
Female
51.3%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
Foreign born
16.5%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.3%
−38.6 ptssince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.4%
Unchangedsince 2012
from 11.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.1%
−77.1 ptssince 2013
from 80.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.9%
+17.2 ptssince 2017
from 66.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
64.2%
−15.6 ptssince 2016
from 79.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
33.5%
+14.7 ptssince 2016
from 18.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Morningside, Maryland?

Morningside, Maryland has about 976 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Morningside, Maryland?

The typical household in Morningside, Maryland earns about $69,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Morningside, Maryland expensive?

In Morningside, Maryland, the median home is worth about $296,700, and the typical rent is about $2,464 a month.

How educated are people in Morningside, Maryland?

About 22.4% of adults age 25 and over in Morningside, Maryland hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Morningside, Maryland?

About 21.4% of people in Morningside, Maryland live below the federal poverty line.

Has Morningside, Maryland grown since 1990?

Yes, Morningside, Maryland has grown since 1990. The population has added about 46 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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