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CITY · 2020 ACS

North Muskegon

Michigan · 4,093 residents · 1.79 sq mi
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North Muskegon is home to 4,093 people in Michigan. 50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. Owners hold 80% of the housing stock. At a median age of 44.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. That is roughly 37% ahead of the Michigan median. 2% of residents were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.4
US median: 38.8
More educated
50% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

4,093
+2%since 2000
from 4,031 in 2000
1990 – 2025
44.4
+4%since 2000
from 42.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.79 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K4K4K4K4K19902000201020202024North Muskegon
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.4%(182)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.5%(226)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.4%(301)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.1%(292)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.9%(199)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.7%(399)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.8%(484)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.7%(479)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.7%(559)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.9%(530)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847%(286)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.8%(156)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$81,042
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,063 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$42,688
+57%since 2000
from $27,140 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
57.1%
+26.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
7.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade28.2%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Information5.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade2.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$170,900
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $126,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,035
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $528 in 2000
US average: $1,124
79.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 80.6% in 2000
20.3% rent
2.39 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.45 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.1
−23%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(3,887)
Black1%(40)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(53)
Asian0.4%(15)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic87.1%(3,567)
Black2.1%(87)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(172)
Asian1.3%(55)
Other1.2%(50)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.6%(176)
Puerto Rican2.7%(102)
Peruvian1.2%(46)
Asian origin
Chinese0.2%(8)
Ancestry
German22.5%(854)
Irish17%(647)
English11.8%(446)
Dutch10.6%(403)
Polish6.8%(257)
Swedish5.1%(192)
Norwegian3.6%(138)
French3.6%(136)
Scottish3.6%(136)
Italian3.3%(126)
American2.3%(87)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1%(38)
Finnish0.9%(36)
Danish0.8%(30)
Slovak0.8%(29)
Austrian0.7%(28)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(28)
British0.3%(13)
Welsh0.2%(8)
Latvian0.2%(7)
Ukrainian0.2%(7)
Armenian0.2%(6)
Hungarian0.1%(5)
Romanian0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

50.1%
+14.3 ptssince 2000
from 35.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
98.5%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 92.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
18.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 17.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.9 min
+38%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
93.6%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 88.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.9%
−7.2 ptssince 2011
from 11.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
63.8%
+5.2 ptssince 2011
from 58.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.8%
US average: 73.3%
52.1%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
52.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
2.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
2.0%
−8.6 ptssince 2013
from 10.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.1%
US average: 91.9%
86.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35.2%(622)
Married46.5%(823)
Widowed1.4%(25)
Divorced16.9%(298)
Women 15+
Never married20.9%(345)
Married55.1%(911)
Widowed6.2%(103)
Divorced17.8%(295)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

2.0%
−8.6 ptssince 2013
from 10.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
73.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.3%
US average: 13.7%
21.3%
US average: 17.6%
19.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
83.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
36.9%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)49.7%(182)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era32%(117)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War3.8%(14)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II4.1%(15)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 366 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 North Muskegon, Michigan?

North Muskegon, Michigan has about 4,093 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in North Muskegon, Michigan earns about $81,042 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is North Muskegon, Michigan expensive?

In North Muskegon, Michigan, the median home is worth about $170,900, and the typical rent is about $1,035 a month.

How educated are people in North Muskegon, Michigan?

About 50.1% of adults age 25 and over in North Muskegon, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in North Muskegon, Michigan?

About 7.8% of people in North Muskegon, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has North Muskegon, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, North Muskegon, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 174 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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