Morley is a city located in Mecosta County, Montcalm County, and Newaygo County Michigan. Morley has a 2024 population of 527. Morley is currently growing at a rate of 0.76% annually and its population has increased by 3.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 511 in 2020.
The average household income in Morley is $54,095 with a poverty rate of 33.13%. The median age in Morley is 31.9 years: 28.6 years for males, and 34.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Morley was:
White
Black or African American
Native American
Two or more races
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 236 | 2.75 | 66.9 | 33.1 |
| Non Family | 98 | 1.27 | 73.5 | 26.5 |
| Female | 72 | 3.42 | 36.1 | 63.9 |
| Married | 56 | 3.93 | 96.4 | 3.6 |
| Male | 10 | 5.9 | 60 | 40 |
3.33
Average Family Size
2.75
Average Household Size
66.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 50%.
All
Male
Female
$28,214
Average Earnings
$47,500
Average Male
$17,647
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.3% of Morley residents speak only English, while 4.7% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.83% of the population.
rate
33.13%
Overall Poverty Rate
31.9%
Male Poverty Rate
34.38%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Morley is Black, with 96.55% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Morley is Native, with 24.14% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 11.64%. Among those working part-time, it was 35.97%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 36.18%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
27.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
30.5%
Male Marriage Rate
25.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
15.79%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.58%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
54.3%
Labor Force Participation
44.6%
Employment Rate
17.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
90.29%
Born in Morley
99.23%
Native Born
0.77%
Foreign Born
0.31%
Non Citizen
0.46%
Naturalized
99.23% of Morley residents were born in the United States, with 90.29% having been born in Michigan. 0.31% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 547 | 4 | 0.74% |
| 2028 | 543 | 4 | 0.74% |
| 2027 | 539 | 4 | 0.75% |
| 2026 | 535 | 4 | 0.75% |
| 2025 | 531 | 4 | 0.76% |
| 2024 | 527 | 4 | 0.76% |
| 2023 | 523 | 4 | 0.77% |
| 2022 | 519 | 6 | 1.17% |
| 2021 | 513 | 2 | 0.39% |
| 2020 | 511 | 18 | 3.65% |
| 2019 | 493 | 1 | 0.2% |
| 2018 | 492 | 2 | 0.41% |
| 2017 | 490 | -3 | -0.61% |
| 2016 | 493 | 3 | 0.61% |
| 2015 | 490 | -5 | -1.01% |
| 2014 | 495 | -3 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 498 | -1 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 499 | 0 | 0% |
| 2011 | 499 | 6 | 1.22% |
| 2010 | 493 | 0 | 0% |