Morenci, MI

Census Place

2024 Population

2,137

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

US Senator

Elissa Slotkin

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

33.8

3.68% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

13.2%

5.21% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$59,643

2.06% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$104,300

Population & Diversity

Morenci, MI is home to a population of 2.14k people, from which 96% are citizens.

As of 2024, 4.07% of Morenci, MI residents were born outside of the country (87 people).

In 2024, there were 17.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.9k people) in Morenci, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 106 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 67 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96%

2024 Citizenship

99.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96% of Morenci, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Morenci, MI was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Morenci, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.9k ± 265
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
106 ± 96
White (Hispanic)
67 ± 63

9.31%

Hispanic Population

199 people

9.31% of the people in Morenci, MI are hispanic (199 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Morenci, MI 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 Michigan.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
83,098 ± 7,048 people
India
80,532 ± 6,939 people
Iraq
55,181 ± 5,751 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 83,098 Michigan residents, followed by India with 80,532 and Iraq with 55,181.

Foreign-Born Population

4.07%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

87 people

0.698%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

15 people

As of 2024, 4.07% of Morenci, MI residents (87 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 Morenci, MI was 0.698%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
41 ± 46
Vietnam
29 ± 27
Gulf War (1990s)
6 ± 14

Morenci, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.41 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Morenci, MI.

Economy

The economy of Morenci, MI employs 1.15k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Morenci, MI were Manufacturing (423 people), Retail Trade (171 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (152 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing ($76,319), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($76,319), and Public Administration ($60,670).

Employment

Occupations

1.15k

2024 Value

± 190

4.63%

1 Year growth

± 22.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Morenci, MI grew at a rate of 4.63%, from 1.1k employees to 1.15k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Morenci, MI, are Production Occupations (235 people), Material Moving Occupations (174 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (110 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Morenci, MI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Michigan (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

1.15k

2024 Value

± 190

4.63%

1 Year growth

± 22.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Morenci, MI grew at a rate of 4.63%, from 1.1k employees to 1.15k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Morenci, MI, are Manufacturing (423 people), Retail Trade (171 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (152 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Morenci, MI, though some of these residents may live in Morenci, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,415

Median earning men ± $5,676

$30,000

Median earning women ± $3,484

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($60,625), Manufacturing ($41,014), and Retail Trade ($36,827).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($43,750), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($31,625), and Manufacturing ($30,500).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Morenci, MI was $104,300 in 2024, which is 0.313 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $93,800 to $104,300, a 11.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Morenci, MI is 72.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Morenci, MI have an average commute time of 22.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Morenci, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$104,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$12,503

$600

Median Property Taxes

±$121

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 Morenci, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

72.6%

Homeownership

2024

61.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 72.6% of the housing units in Morenci, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 72.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Morenci, MI 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.

$59,643

Median Household Income

± $10,666

826

Number of Households

± 148

In 2024, the median household income of the 826 households in Morenci, MI grew to $59,643 from the previous year's value of $58,438.

The following chart displays the households in Morenci, MI 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Morenci, MI is from Michigan.

0.46

2024 Wage GINI in Michigan

0.462

2023 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2024, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.474% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Michigan in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (85.2%)
Carpooled (9.16%)
Walked (4.49%)

In 2024, 85.2% of workers in Morenci, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.16%) and those who walked to work (4.49%).

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

22.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Morenci, MI have a shorter commute time (22.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.52% of the workforce in Morenci, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Morenci, MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Morenci, MI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Morenci, MI (282 out of 2.13k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 16 - 17, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Morenci, MI is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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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