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Muskegon Metro
Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI · 1 counties · 177,901 residents (2025 est.) · 504 sq mi
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Muskegon is a metro area of 175,961 people. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 21% of adults. Owners hold 78% of the housing stock. 2% of residents were born outside the United States. The typical home is worth $198,300, having more than doubled since 2000. Renters pay $1,028 a month at the median.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
175,961
+3%since 2000
from 170,200 in 2000
177,901 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
504 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024176K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.7%(9,984)
5 to 96.2%(10,913)
10 to 146.6%(11,549)
15 to 196.2%(10,914)
20 to 245.8%(10,209)
25 to 3413.3%(23,326)
35 to 4412.6%(22,161)
45 to 5411.7%(20,570)
55 to 6413.6%(23,847)
65 to 7411.3%(19,928)
75 to 845.1%(8,932)
85 and over2.1%(3,628)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$65,024
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,008 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
43.4%
+22.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade24.6%
Information11.2%
Wholesale trade6%
Finance & insurance4%
Other services3.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
Public administration2.5%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
Construction0.8%
Education & health services0.6%
Manufacturing0.1%
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Section 03
Housing
$198,300
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
3.0
+12%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.
58
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic79.5%(135,379)
Black14.1%(23,971)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(6,001)
Asian0.4%(711)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic75%(131,900)
Black12%(21,109)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(11,010)
Asian0.6%(998)
Other6.2%(10,944)
52
+18%since 2009
from 44 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
45
−15%since 2020
from 53 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican5%(8,879)
Puerto Rican0.5%(810)
Central American0.3%(473)
Guatemalan0.1%(229)
Dominican0.1%(217)
Spaniard0.1%(142)
Salvadoran0.1%(120)
Panamanian0.1%(108)
South American0.1%(103)
Cuban0.1%(98)
Chilean0%(41)
Colombian0%(25)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Korean0.2%(367)
Asian Indian0.1%(198)
Chinese0.1%(152)
Filipino0.1%(102)
Hmong0%(47)
Thai0%(33)
Japanese0%(28)
Vietnamese0%(20)
Cambodian0%(14)
Pakistani0%(11)
Laotian0%(5)
Ancestry
German17.3%(30,528)
English9.5%(16,709)
Irish8.3%(14,676)
Dutch8%(14,036)
Polish4.8%(8,430)
American3.1%(5,403)
French2.9%(5,087)
Italian2.6%(4,543)
Swedish2.5%(4,452)
Scottish1.9%(3,297)
Norwegian1.3%(2,265)
French Canadian1.1%(1,885)
+ 42 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.7%(1,248)
Finnish0.7%(1,209)
Hungarian0.6%(1,044)
Subsaharan African0.6%(982)
Czech0.5%(813)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(741)
Lithuanian0.4%(703)
Greek0.3%(573)
Slovak0.3%(566)
Ukrainian0.3%(544)
Belgian0.3%(456)
British0.2%(418)
Swiss0.2%(357)
Welsh0.2%(335)
Arab0.2%(324)
Nigerian0.2%(318)
West Indian0.2%(300)
Canadian0.1%(229)
Jamaican0.1%(218)
Russian0.1%(215)
Austrian0.1%(190)
Slovene0.1%(189)
Croatian0.1%(159)
Macedonian0.1%(103)
Bulgarian0%(86)
Serbian0%(85)
Iraqi0%(73)
Syrian0%(57)
Portuguese0%(56)
Lebanese0%(46)
Australian0%(41)
Haitian0%(33)
Latvian0%(30)
Romanian0%(29)
Jordanian0%(28)
Moroccan0%(28)
Brazilian0%(20)
Turkish0%(18)
Egyptian0%(11)
Barbadian0%(8)
Armenian0%(1)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
92.1%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 83.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 72.3% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
93.9%
+5.2 ptssince 2020
from 88.7% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36.6%(26,089)
Married47.8%(34,049)
Widowed3.1%(2,229)
Divorced12.4%(8,834)
Women 15+
Never married30.3%(21,929)
Married47.4%(34,281)
Widowed7.7%(5,595)
Divorced14.5%(10,509)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
11.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 11.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
2.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 2.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
64.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 67.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
46.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 43.4% 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)17.3%(1,699)
Gulf War (1990s)24%(2,364)
Vietnam era32.3%(3,182)
Korean War4.3%(428)
World War II1.6%(153)
Share of the 9,841 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-Norton Shores, MI?
Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI has about 175,961 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI?
The typical household in Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI earns about $65,024 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI expensive?
In Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI, the median home is worth about $198,300, and the typical rent is about $1,028 a month.
How educated are people in Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI?
About 21.3% of adults age 25 and over in Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI?
About 14.1% of people in Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI live below the federal poverty line.
Has Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI grown since 1990?
Yes, Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI has grown since 1990. The population has added about 16,978 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024