Morningside, MD

Morningside, Maryland

Morningside, Maryland, in Prince Georges county, is 7 miles SE of Washington, District of Columbia. There are 1,295 residents in the town.

The People and Families of Morningside

In Morningside, about 46% of adults are married. The faces of Morningside are those of its large families.

Approximately 57% of Morningside is non-white. Diversity is a hallmark of the town.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Morningside had a median family income of $61,364.

Morningside Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Morningside that were owner-occupied was 86%. Homes in this community tend to be somewhat older than those in other areas.

Commuting

In Morningside, 84% of commuters drive to work. Morningside offers good opportunities for biking and walking, so if you're out of shape give those a try.

High Points

Morningside strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Maryland):

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 10%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 11%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 16%
Low Violent Crime (vs. State)	Top 18%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Morningside, MD

Comparing Morningside to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Maryland (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Morningside Almanac

Morningside Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Morningside Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Morningside, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Morningside Colleges

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