2025 Community Milestones for Morgan Park

community area: Morgan Park

  • 9th Grade Enrollment

    231
    first-time 9th graders from Morgan Park enrolled in a CPS high school in 2024–2025. See the Data

  • High School Graduation

    89%
    of 2021–2022 first-time 9th graders from Morgan Park graduated high school by spring of 2025.
    • 5% above CPS
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  • College Enrollment

    71%
    of 2025 high school graduates from Morgan Park enrolled in college in fall of 2025.
    • 4% above CPS
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  • College Persistence

    81%
    of 2024 immediate enrollees from Morgan Park were enrolled in the fall of 2025.
    • 4% above CPS
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  • College Completion

    41%
    of 2019 immediate enrollees from Morgan Park completed a degree or credential by spring of 2025.
    • 7% below CPS
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Census Data

Student attainment data must be analyzed through a critical lens which situates outcomes within the historical, political, and social context of a community. To help begin the deeper dive into the context of the community, below is a brief snapshot of some metrics describing the population of Morgan Park. To learn more, search for community organizations or historical societies in Morgan Park or further explore census data.

Morgan Park Chicago
Total Population 24,557 2,707,648
Race and Ethnic Breakdown of Total Population
  • 10% Latino
  • 29% White
  • 56% Black
  • 1% Asian/Pacific Islander
  • 5% Other
  • 30% Latino
  • 32% White
  • 28% Black
  • 7% Asian/Pacific Islander
  • 3% Other
Household Annual Income Breakdown
  • 15% below $25,000
  • 28% $25,000 - $59,999
  • 21% $60,000 - $99,999
  • 36% $100,000 or above
  • 19% below $25,000
  • 22% $25,000 - $59,999
  • 20% $60,000 - $99,999
  • 38% $100,000 or above
Percentage of High Schoolers in Chicago Public Schools 65% 85%
Highest Education Level of Population Age 25 and Over
  • 6% high school or less
  • 21% high school diploma
  • 28% some college, no degree
  • 45% college degree
  • 13% high school or less
  • 21% high school diploma
  • 16% some college, no degree
  • 49% college degree
Source: Data in the table comes from the 2019–2023 American Community Survey five-year estimates.