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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

Total population
158,983
−7%vs 2000
vs 170,200 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
315 / sq mi
−7%vs 2000
vs 338 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
32.7
−8%vs 2000
vs 35.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
157K162K167K173K178K1990201020202024Muskegon
2024176K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58%(12,791)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.3%(13,145)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.5%(11,973)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.1%(11,307)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.3%(10,047)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.6%(26,467)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.5%(23,118)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.8%(15,621)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.7%(13,753)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.8%(12,444)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.1%(6,495)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.1%(1,822)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$46,000
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $84,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$362
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $453 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
74.4%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.7% in 2000
25.6% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Muskegon on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.5%(135,379)
Black14.1%(23,971)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(6,001)
Asian0.4%(711)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic84.3%(133,974)
Black13.5%(21,513)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(3,302)
Asian0.4%(707)
Other1.8%(2,789)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican5%(8,879)
Puerto Rican0.5%(810)
Guatemalan0.1%(229)
Dominican0.1%(217)
Spaniard0.1%(142)
Salvadoran0.1%(120)
Panamanian0.1%(108)
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)
Cambodian0%(14)
Pakistani0%(11)
Laotian0%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.2%(290)
Fijian0%(19)
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)
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)
Lebanese0%(46)
Haitian0%(33)
Latvian0%(30)
Romanian0%(29)
Jordanian0%(28)
Moroccan0%(28)
Brazilian0%(20)
Turkish0%(18)
Egyptian0%(11)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Dutch population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
3.4%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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
In this metro

Largest cities

MuskegonCENTRAL37,224Norton ShoresCENTRAL25,088Muskegon Heights9,770Wolf Lake4,654Roosevelt Park4,121North Muskegon4,079Whitehall3,205Montague2,424Twin Lake2,036Ravenna1,409Lakewood Club1,345Fruitport1,176
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1 component county

Muskegon CountyCENTRAL177,901
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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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