Population 5,379 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Momence
Household size in Momence
| Period | Momence | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.73 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
The average household in Momence has 2.49 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.61, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the north.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Momence
| Period | Momence | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.5 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.1 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.8 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.9 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.6 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Momence is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.9, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 42.5, even as the national median rose. Momence is younger than at least four in five Illinois cities.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Momence
| Period | Momence | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Momence (10.1%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 3.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Momence
Renters in Momence
| Period | Momence | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.4% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.4% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Momence own their homes; 26.4% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 50.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share has risen 3.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Momence
| Period | Momence | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Momence: 12.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.3 points, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Momence
| Period | Momence | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Momence is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1960, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1954 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Momence
| Period | Momence | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $715 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $931 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $899 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $916 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$201 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in Momence runs $916 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $201 a month from 2006–10, a 28% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 32.7% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the southwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Momence
Bachelor's degrees in Momence
| Period | Momence | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Momence: 13.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 2.3 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Only eight of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Momence
| Period | Momence | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.9% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.8% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.2% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.1% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.2 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Momence is close to the national rate: 90.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 15.2 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Momence
| Period | Momence | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.6% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Momence: 7.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Momence has higher unemployment than at least four in five Illinois cities. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Momence compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Momence | 2.49 | 36.9 | 10.1% | 26.4% | 12.1% | 1960 | $916 | 13.0% | 90.1% | 7.3% |
| Shadow Lawn | 2.14 | 41.6 | 12.3% | 14.9% | 22.0% | 1967 | $989 | 9.8% | 93.0% | 9.2% |
| Grant Park | 2.83 | 37.8 | 13.6% | 19.9% | 4.0% | 1974 | $1,072 | 16.9% | 93.9% | 6.8% |
| Sun River Terrace | 2.78 | 38.7 | 12.0% | 39.1% | 22.5% | 1966 | $1,083 | 14.4% | 92.4% | 2.6% |
| Illiana Heights | 1.93 | 40.5 | 13.3% | 16.2% | 15.4% | 1962 | $1,020 | 6.1% | 92.3% | 2.4% |
| St. George | 2.49 | 40.1 | 5.7% | 19.3% | 12.7% | 1982 | $1,326 | 26.2% | 95.5% | 2.0% |
| Hopkins Park | 2.37 | 46.0 | 9.9% | 37.7% | 29.5% | 1978 | $925 | 18.1% | 84.0% | 8.6% |
| Pembroke Township | 2.69 | 38.8 | 9.5% | 30.6% | 21.7% | 1977 | $936 | 15.0% | 88.5% | 10.6% |
| Momence | 2.42 | 50.9 | 19.2% | 17.0% | 2.2% | 1968 | $947 | 8.9% | 86.2% | 0.0% |
| Sherburnville | 3.44 | 37.3 | 12.0% | 2.5% | 3.5% | 1979 | $741 | 25.4% | 86.3% | 8.1% |
| Whitaker | 2.74 | 35.8 | 19.0% | 8.5% | 3.2% | 1972 | $1,169 | 19.1% | 98.1% | 0.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Momence. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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