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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Muskegon Metro

Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI · 1 counties · 170,200 residents · 503.914 sq mi
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Muskegon has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $38,008. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $84,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
170,200
+7%since 1990
from 158,983 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
338 / sq mi
+7%since 1990
from 315 / sq mi in 1990
Median age
35.5
+8%since 1990
from 32.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
157K162K167K173K178K1990201020202024Muskegon
2024176K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.9%(11,675)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.8%(13,307)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.1%(13,783)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.4%(12,679)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246%(10,247)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413%(22,173)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416%(27,163)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.5%(22,999)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.4%(14,287)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.6%(11,280)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.7%(8,051)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.5%(2,556)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,008
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,617 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,967
+58%since 1990
from $11,345 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.4%
−3.8 ptssince 1990
from 15.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$84,400
+39%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$453
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $362 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
77.7%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 74.4% in 1990
22.3% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Muskegon on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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
13.9%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 11.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.1%
+8.8 ptssince 1990
from 74.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.5%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.5 min
−23%since 1990
from 17.7 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.1%(18,098)
Married58.3%(37,515)
Widowed2.6%(1,661)
Divorced11%(7,092)
Women 15+
Never married23%(15,413)
Married53.6%(35,998)
Widowed11.1%(7,471)
Divorced12.3%(8,259)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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
What's inside

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 170,200 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI earns about $38,008 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 $84,400, and the typical rent is about $453 a month.

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

About 13.9% 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 11.4% 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 11,217 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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

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