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Muskegon Heights

Michigan · 12,049 residents · 3.19 sq mi
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Muskegon Heights is home to 12,049 people in Michigan. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 4% of adults. The poverty rate is 29.6%, above the 12.4% national rate. Households here earn about 51% less than in Michigan as a whole. This skews young, with a median age of 29.0. The typical home is worth $42,000, having risen by half since 1990.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 29.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,049
−9%since 1990
from 13,176 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
29.0
+3%since 1990
from 28.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.19 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
10K11K12K13K14K19902000201020202024Muskegon Heights
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59.8%(1,175)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 910.6%(1,283)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.5%(1,147)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198%(967)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.6%(797)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.5%(1,622)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.6%(1,635)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411%(1,321)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.8%(819)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.4%(648)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844%(487)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.2%(148)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,778
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $13,778 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,456
+71%since 1990
from $7,265 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
29.6%
−5.5 ptssince 1990
from 35.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$42,000
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$439
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $342 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
57.5%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 55.5% in 1990
42.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic28.1%(3,703)
Black70.2%(9,245)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(252)
Asian0.1%(14)
2000
White, non-Hispanic16.4%(1,982)
Black77.3%(9,315)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(424)
Asian0.2%(29)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.2%(316)
Puerto Rican0.7%(64)
Panamanian0.4%(44)
Cuban0.3%(26)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.5%(49)
Ancestry
German3.2%(314)
Irish2.8%(272)
American1.3%(130)
Polish1.3%(128)
Dutch1.1%(104)
English0.7%(70)
Scottish0.6%(62)
French0.3%(30)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(26)
Italian0.2%(18)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.2%(17)
Swedish0.2%(16)
Portuguese0.1%(14)
Nigerian0.1%(13)
Norwegian0.1%(11)
Finnish0.1%(9)
Czech0.1%(7)
Jamaican0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.5%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
68.0%
+11.9 ptssince 1990
from 56.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
1.0%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 0.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.9 min
−25%since 1990
from 15.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married45.2%(1,656)
Married34.9%(1,278)
Widowed4%(146)
Divorced15.9%(583)
Women 15+
Never married41.7%(1,988)
Married29.3%(1,398)
Widowed12.9%(614)
Divorced16.1%(765)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
6.0%
−5.9 ptssince 2013
from 11.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
27.0%
−6.1 ptssince 2020
from 33.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
5.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 4.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
16.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 17.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
61.6%
+6.0 ptssince 2020
from 55.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.2%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 1.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
32.1%
−5.2 ptssince 2020
from 37.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
72.2%
+7.0 ptssince 2020
from 65.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)18.3%(53)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)28.3%(82)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era28.3%(82)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.4%(7)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 290 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Muskegon Heights, Michigan?

Muskegon Heights, Michigan has about 12,049 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Muskegon Heights, Michigan?

The typical household in Muskegon Heights, Michigan earns about $21,778 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Muskegon Heights, Michigan expensive?

In Muskegon Heights, Michigan, the median home is worth about $42,000, and the typical rent is about $439 a month.

How educated are people in Muskegon Heights, Michigan?

About 4.5% of adults age 25 and over in Muskegon Heights, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Muskegon Heights, Michigan?

About 29.6% of people in Muskegon Heights, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Muskegon Heights, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Muskegon Heights, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,127 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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