Momence is a very small city located in the state of Illinois. With a population of 3,044 people and two associated neighborhoods, Momence is the 467th largest community in Illinois. Much of the housing stock in Momence was built prior to World War II, making it one of the older and more historic cities in the country.When you are in Momence, you'll notice that it is more blue-collar than most other communities in America. 37.82% of Momence’s employed work in blue-collar jobs, while America averages only 27.7% that do. Overall, Momence is a city of sales and office workers, production and manufacturing workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Momence who work in sales jobs (12.45%), food service (9.80%), and office and administrative support (8.98%). Overall, Momence’s crime rate is one of the lowest in the nation, which makes a great place to live if safety is an important concern. Momence is a small city, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.In terms of college education, the citizens of Momence rank slightly lower than the national average. 14.63% of adults 25 and older in Momence have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, while 21.84% of adults have a 4-year degree or higher in the average American community. The per capita income in Momence in 2022 was $28,385, which is lower middle income relative to Illinois and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $113,540 for a family of four. However, Momence contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Momence is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Momence home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Momence residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Momence also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 22.52% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Momence include German, Irish, English, Italian, and Dutch. The most common language spoken in Momence is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.
