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. Momence has a large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic cities in the country.Momence is a blue-collar town, with 37.82% of people working in blue-collar occupations, while the average in America is just 27.7%. 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%). Momence’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the nation, making it a very safe place to live. As is often the case in a small city, Momence doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The percentage of adults in Momence with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 21.84% for all communities. 14.63% of adults in Momence have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. 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.
