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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Muskegon Metro

Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI · 1 counties · 158,983 residents · 503.914 sq mi
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Muskegon has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,617. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $46,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

158,983
−7%vs 2000
vs 170,200 in 2000
1990 – 2025
315 / sq mi
−7%vs 2000
vs 338 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.7
−8%vs 2000
vs 35.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
157K162K167K173K178K1990201020202024Muskegon
2024176K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,617
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $38,008 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,345
−37%vs 2000
vs $17,967 in 2000
US average: $14,340
15.3%
+3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$46,000
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $84,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$362
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $453 in 2000
US average: $450
74.4%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.7% in 2000
25.6% rent
1.8
−19%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.5%(135,379)
Black14.1%(23,971)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(6,001)
Asian0.4%(711)
Other0%
Diversity Score39.2%(66,641)
1990
White, non-Hispanic84.3%(133,974)
Black13.5%(21,513)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(3,302)
Asian0.4%(707)
Other1.8%(2,789)
Diversity Score37.5%(59,652)
38
−4%vs 2000
vs 39 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.1%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.2%
−8.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.4%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.7 min
+31%vs 2000
vs 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI?

Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI has about 158,983 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI?

The typical household in Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI earns about $25,617 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 $46,000, and the typical rent is about $362 a month.

How educated are people in Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI?

About 11.1% 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 15.3% of people in Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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