Morelos
Socioeconomic overview of Morelos, Mexico. INEGI census parameters, GDP, ENIGH household income, and housing markers — with identified sources.
Population of Morelos, 2025
Morelos has an estimated population of 2,056,103 people in 2025, compared to 1,971,520 recorded in the 2020 INEGI Census, with a density of 418.9 people/km² across 4,908 km².
Strategically positioned adjacent to the Valley of Mexico, Morelos presents a specialized industrial ecosystem defined by advanced manufacturing and chemical processing. The state exhibits significant export capacity, anchored by motor vehicle parts and accessories (US$2.7B), sound recording media (US$2.36B), and specialized chemical compounds including halogenated and sulfonated derivatives (US$1.78B). This robust trade architecture reflects an integrated supply chain capable of servicing global automotive and technical processing value chains through direct central corridor connectivity.
Demographically, Morelos registered a population of 1,971,520 in the 2020 Census, representing a steady 10.9% ten-year expansion. Labor fundamentals remain tight, highlighted by a remarkably low unemployment rate of 1.92% alongside an average monthly salary of 4.2k MXN, offering institutional operators a cost-effective workforce for light industrial and assembly deployments. Commercial and industrial real estate activity is primarily concentrated across the key submarkets of Jiutepec, Ayala, and Cuautla, which together dictate the state's prime market dynamics.
DataMéxico economic indicators
DataMéxico / Secretaría de EconomíaMorelos by segment
The same published evidence, interpreted for each job: underwrite, develop, broker or lend.
Income benchmark: Morelos vs national average
Source: INEGI ENIGH 2024. Current monthly income calculated at household scale.