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Morenci

Michigan · 2,218 residents (2025 est.) · 2.12 sq mi
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Morenci is home to 2,137 people in Michigan. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 7% of adults. The typical home is worth $104,300. This skews young, with a median age of 33.8. The foreign-born share is 4%. Median rent is $846 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

2,137
−11%since 2000
from 2,398 in 2000
2,218 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
1,008 / sq mi
−7%since 2009
from 1,082 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
33.8
−1%since 2000
from 34.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.12 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K3K19902000201020202024Morenci
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.9%(83)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.3%(135)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.4%(115)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.3%(134)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2412.1%(258)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3417.7%(379)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.2%(239)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 548.7%(186)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.5%(310)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 747.3%(157)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.6%(120)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1%(21)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$59,643
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,050 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$26,643
+61%since 2000
from $16,557 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.4%
+17.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
13.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.334
−11%since 2010
from 0.375 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade36.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Other services1.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$104,300
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$846
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $443 in 2000
US average: $1,442
72.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 72.5% in 2000
27.4% rent
8.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.56 people
−9%since 2009
from 2.82 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
16.3%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
19.0%
−42.6 ptssince 2009
from 61.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
1.7
−23%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
29
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(2,261)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(84)
Asian0.3%(8)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic89%(1,902)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino9.3%(199)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other1.5%(32)
25
−1%since 2009
from 25 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican9.3%(198)
Asian origin
Chinese0%(1)
Korean0%(1)
Ancestry
German21.9%(468)
English16.2%(346)
American10.7%(228)
Irish5%(106)
Polish3.7%(79)
Italian2.3%(49)
French1.5%(33)
Scottish1.5%(32)
Belgian1.1%(24)
Lithuanian0.8%(17)
Australian0.7%(16)
Dutch0.3%(7)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Finnish0.3%(6)
Russian0.2%(5)
Swiss0.2%(5)
Welsh0.2%(5)
Section 05

Education

7.2%
−6.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 82.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
1.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.5 min
+14%since 2000
from 19.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
85.2%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 76.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
9.2%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
1.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
4.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
1.3%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.6%
−12.0 ptssince 2011
from 14.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
66.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2011
from 64.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.8%
−4.2 ptssince 2020
from 76.0% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
5.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
15.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

52.9%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
47.1%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
4.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
6.5%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
15.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2012
from 13.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
13.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2013
from 15.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
92.5%
+15.3 ptssince 2017
from 77.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
97.1%
+4.4 ptssince 2020
from 92.7% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
88.9%
+5.0 ptssince 2020
from 83.9% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
94.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 94.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
5.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2016
from 2.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married41.2%(381)
Married46.7%(432)
Widowed1.6%(15)
Divorced10.5%(97)
Women 15+
Never married28.9%(254)
Married48%(422)
Widowed6.7%(59)
Divorced16.4%(144)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

13.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2013
from 15.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
52.7%
−5.9 ptssince 2020
from 58.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
6.2%
−5.2 ptssince 2020
from 11.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
15.4%
−7.5 ptssince 2020
from 22.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
22.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 21.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 4.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
58.7%
−11.8 ptssince 2020
from 70.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.2%
−6.4 ptssince 2020
from 44.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)36.6%(41)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)29.5%(33)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era25.9%(29)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.6%(4)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 112 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Morenci, Michigan?

Morenci, Michigan has about 2,137 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Morenci, Michigan?

The typical household in Morenci, Michigan earns about $59,643 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Morenci, Michigan expensive?

In Morenci, Michigan, the median home is worth about $104,300, and the typical rent is about $846 a month.

How educated are people in Morenci, Michigan?

About 7.2% of adults age 25 and over in Morenci, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Morenci, Michigan?

About 13.2% of people in Morenci, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Morenci, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Morenci, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 205 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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