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Morenci

Michigan · 2,218 residents (2025 est.) · 2.12 sq mi
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Morenci has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,643. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $104,300. At a median age of 33.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

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

Total population
2,137
−11%since 2000
from 2,398 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,008 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 1,131 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.8
−1%since 2000
from 34.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,218 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Morenci
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,643
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,050 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
13.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$104,300
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$846
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $443 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 72.5% in 2000
27.4% rent
Vacancy rate
8.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.3%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
19.0%
−42.6 ptssince 2009
from 61.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
−10%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
29
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(2,261)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(84)
Asian0.3%(8)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.7%(233)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89%(1,902)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino9.3%(199)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other1.5%(32)
Diversity Score24.9%(531)
Diversity Score
25
+156%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
1.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.5 min
+14%since 2000
from 19.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.2%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 76.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.2%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.3%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.6%
−12.0 ptssince 2011
from 14.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2011
from 64.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
15.0%
−42.9 ptssince 2009
from 57.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.9%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Female
47.1%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Foreign born
4.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.5%
−40.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2012
from 13.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.5%
−70.6 ptssince 2013
from 84.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.5%
+15.3 ptssince 2017
from 77.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 94.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2016
from 2.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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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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