Morningside - Lenox Park is a neighborhood of 10,129 people in Atlanta. This is an unusually credentialed place: 79% of adults have a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $895,136. Households here earn about 64% more than in Atlanta as a whole. Households take in $140,546 a year at the median, 71% more than the country as a whole. There are 4,612 people per square mile. These figures are approximated by combining the 3 census tracts that make up Morningside - Lenox Park; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
79% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
61% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
10,129
Population density
4,612 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
37.5
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.20 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$140,546
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$88,168
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
73.1%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.3%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.498
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services8.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information6.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food5.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade2.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$895,136
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$2,050
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.8%
39.2% rent
Vacancy rate
8.7%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.37 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
26.1%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.0%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.4
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic65.1%(6,596)
Black14.9%(1,506)
Hispanic / Latino7%(714)
Asian6%(605)
Other7%(708)
2024
White, non-Hispanic65.1%(6,596)
Black14.9%(1,506)
Hispanic / Latino7%(714)
Asian6%(605)
Other7%(708)
Diversity Score
68
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
How many people live in Morningside - Lenox Park, Atlanta, Georgia?
Morningside - Lenox Park, Atlanta, Georgia has about 10,129 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Morningside - Lenox Park, Atlanta, Georgia?
The typical household in Morningside - Lenox Park, Atlanta, Georgia earns about $140,546 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Morningside - Lenox Park, Atlanta, Georgia expensive?
In Morningside - Lenox Park, Atlanta, Georgia, the median home is worth about $895,136, and the typical rent is about $2,050 a month.
How educated are people in Morningside - Lenox Park, Atlanta, Georgia?
About 78.6% of adults age 25 and over in Morningside - Lenox Park, Atlanta, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Morningside - Lenox Park, Atlanta, Georgia?
About 6.3% of people in Morningside - Lenox Park, Atlanta, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.
