With 8,439 people, Morningside is a neighborhood in Detroit. 33.9% of locals live below the federal poverty line. The median age is 30.9, younger than the US median of 38.9. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. Median home value sits at $100,486. 50% of homes are owner-occupied. These figures are approximated by combining the 3 census tracts that make up Morningside; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
50% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
8,439
Population density
7,610 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
30.9
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.11 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$52,628
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$22,309
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.9%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
33.9%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.438
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance8.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Information7.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical7%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade1.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$100,486
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,206
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
50.2%
49.8% rent
Vacancy rate
19.0%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.98 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
18.9%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.2%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
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-Hispanic4%(341)
Black90.4%(7,631)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(69)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.7%(398)
2024
White, non-Hispanic4%(341)
Black90.4%(7,631)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(69)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.7%(398)
Diversity Score
22
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
