Momence, IL

Census Place

2024 Population

3,291

US Senator

Dick Durbin

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tammy Duckworth

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

37.9

2.99% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

10.1%

18.2% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$58,365

12.1% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$154,800

Population & Diversity

Momence, IL is home to a population of 3.29k people, from which 98.1% are citizens.

As of 2024, 3.77% of Momence, IL residents were born outside of the country (124 people).

In 2024, there were 7.51 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.4k people) in Momence, IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 319 White (Hispanic) and 197 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.1%

2024 Citizenship

97.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.1% of Momence, IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Momence, IL was 97.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Momence, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Momence, IL

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.4k ± 336
White (Hispanic)
319 ± 189
Other (Hispanic)
197 ± 128

19.6%

Hispanic Population

644 people

19.6% of the people in Momence, IL are hispanic (644 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Momence, IL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Illinois.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
637,284 ± 19,101 people
India
166,788 ± 9,961 people
Poland
117,148 ± 8,364 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 637,284 Illinois residents, followed by India with 166,788 and Poland with 117,148.

Foreign-Born Population

3.77%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

124 people

4.16%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

128 people

As of 2024, 3.77% of Momence, IL residents (124 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Momence, IL was 4.16%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Momence, IL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
96 ± 63
Gulf War (1990s)
56 ± 78
Korea
15 ± 26

Momence, IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.71 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Momence, IL.

Economy

The economy of Momence, IL employs 1.62k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Momence, IL were Manufacturing (364 people), Retail Trade (227 people), and Construction (168 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($80,823), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($80,335), and Educational Services ($58,488).

Employment

Occupations

1.62k

2024 Value

± 276

10.4%

1 Year growth

± 21.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Momence, IL grew at a rate of 10.4%, from 1.47k employees to 1.62k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Momence, IL, are Sales & Related Occupations (324 people), Production Occupations (265 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (212 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Momence, IL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Illinois.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Illinois (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

1.62k

2024 Value

± 276

10.4%

1 Year growth

± 21.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Momence, IL grew at a rate of 10.4%, from 1.47k employees to 1.62k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Momence, IL, are Manufacturing (364 people), Retail Trade (227 people), and Construction (168 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Momence, IL, though some of these residents may live in Momence, IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,750

Median earning men ± $14,772

$38,725

Median earning women ± $9,633

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($81,067), Manufacturing ($55,026), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($51,481).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($58,692), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,409), and Manufacturing ($48,033).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Momence, IL was $154,800 in 2024, which is 0.465 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $159,600 to $154,800, a 3.01% decrease. The homeownership rate in Momence, IL is 66.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Momence, IL have an average commute time of 27.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Momence, IL is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$154,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$12,728

$852

Median Property Taxes

±$169

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Momence, IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Momence, IL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

66.8%

Homeownership

2024

60.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 66.8% of the housing units in Momence, IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 67.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Momence, IL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$58,365

Median Household Income

± $19,163

1.28k

Number of Households

± 243

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.28k households in Momence, IL grew to $58,365 from the previous year's value of $52,048.

The following chart displays the households in Momence, IL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $35k - $40k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Momence, IL is from Illinois.

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Illinois

0.474

2023 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2024, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.55% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Illinois across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (77.1%)
Carpooled (15.9%)
Walked (3.12%)

In 2024, 77.1% of workers in Momence, IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15.9%) and those who walked to work (3.12%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

27.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Momence, IL have a longer commute time (27.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.75% of the workforce in Momence, IL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Momence, IL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Momence, IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Momence, IL have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Momence, IL (316 out of 3.13k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Momence, IL is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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