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Muskegon Heights

Michigan · 12,049 residents · 3.185 sq mi
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Muskegon Heights has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,778. Population has declined 9% since 1990. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $42,000. At a median age of 29.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 51% less than the Michigan median.

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
Population density
3,783 / sq mi
−9%since 1990
from 4,137 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
29.0
+3%since 1990
from 28.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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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
Afford Score
1.9
+5%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic28.1%(3,703)
Black70.2%(9,245)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(252)
Asian0.1%(14)
Diversity Score56.2%(7,400)
2000
White, non-Hispanic16.4%(1,982)
Black77.3%(9,315)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(424)
Asian0.2%(29)
Diversity Score42.7%(5,147)
Diversity Score
43
−24%since 1990
from 56 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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.

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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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