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Morley

Michigan · 517 residents · 0.90 sq mi
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Morley is home to 517 people in Michigan. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. 30.6% of people here live below the federal poverty line. Households here earn about 44% less than in Michigan as a whole. Median home value sits at $77,500. 1% of people here were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

517
+4%since 2000
from 495 in 2000
1990 – 2025
34.4
−2%since 2000
from 35.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.90 sq mi
Population, 19902024
42550859167475719902000201020202024Morley
2024624
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56%(31)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.6%(29)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147%(36)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.7%(45)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 249.5%(49)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.9%(72)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.1%(52)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 549.7%(50)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.1%(73)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.7%(40)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.6%(29)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.1%(11)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$33,036
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,442 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$16,985
+46%since 2000
from $11,634 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
14.1%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
30.6%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 17.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade27.2%
US avg: 10%
Information9.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade9.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance8.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical8.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction3%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$77,500
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$717
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $450 in 2000
US average: $1,124
64.9%
−8.2 ptssince 2000
from 73.2% in 2000
35.1% rent
2.90 people
+12%since 2009
from 2.59 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.3
−5%since 2009
from 2.5 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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(482)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.5%(473)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(17)
Asian0.4%(2)
Other8.3%(43)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.3%(2)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(2)
Ancestry
German17.5%(101)
Polish10.6%(61)
English5.7%(33)
Dutch4.8%(28)
American4.3%(25)
Irish3.5%(20)
French2.2%(13)
Italian1.6%(9)
Swedish1%(6)
Danish0.5%(3)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.3%(2)
Finnish0.3%(2)
Scottish0.3%(2)
Section 05

Education

6.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
83.5%
+15.2 ptssince 2000
from 68.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
1.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.5 min
+10%since 2000
from 28.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
90.5%
+24.4 ptssince 2009
from 66.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
7.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.8%
−11.4 ptssince 2011
from 23.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
53.9%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 60.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
70.3%
US average: 73.3%
19.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.4%
+14.1 ptssince 2009
from 37.3% in 2009
48.6%
−14.1 ptssince 2009
from 62.7% in 2009
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
5.2%
−10.9 ptssince 2013
from 16.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
87.4%
US average: 91.9%
81.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married40.9%(79)
Married37.3%(72)
Widowed5.7%(11)
Divorced16.1%(31)
Women 15+
Never married38.5%(92)
Married28.5%(68)
Widowed9.2%(22)
Divorced23.8%(57)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

5.2%
−10.9 ptssince 2013
from 16.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
41.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.0%
US average: 13.7%
18.5%
US average: 17.6%
42.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
53.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
55.0%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)25.5%(12)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)4.3%(2)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era36.2%(17)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 47 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 Morley, Michigan?

Morley, Michigan has about 517 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Morley, Michigan?

The typical household in Morley, Michigan earns about $33,036 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Morley, Michigan expensive?

In Morley, Michigan, the median home is worth about $77,500, and the typical rent is about $717 a month.

How educated are people in Morley, Michigan?

About 6.9% of adults age 25 and over in Morley, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Morley, Michigan?

About 30.6% of people in Morley, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Morley, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Morley, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 52 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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