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METRO AREA · 2010 ACS

Muskegon Metro

Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI · 1 counties · 172,188 residents · 503.914 sq mi
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Muskegon has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $40,670. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $112,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
172,188
+1%since 2000
from 170,200 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
342 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 338 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
38.2
+8%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
157K162K167K173K178K1990201020202024Muskegon
2024176K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.6%(11,315)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.8%(11,689)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.9%(11,940)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.4%(12,747)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.2%(10,658)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.4%(21,286)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.4%(21,429)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.2%(26,092)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.6%(21,680)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.1%(12,247)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.5%(7,788)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.9%(3,317)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,670
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,008 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,719
+10%since 2000
from $17,967 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
18.0%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.423
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade25%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$112,800
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$628
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $453 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
49.8%
−27.9 ptssince 2000
from 77.7% in 2000
24.9% rent
Vacancy rate
10.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
27.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.8
+2%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic77.3%(133,132)
Black14.3%(24,599)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(8,261)
Asian0.5%(919)
Other3%(5,104)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.8%(6,602)
Puerto Rican0.2%(391)
Spaniard0.1%(162)
Cuban0.1%(139)
Peruvian0%(40)
Chilean0%(25)
Honduran0%(22)
Bolivian0%(17)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ancestry
German22%(38,055)
Irish10.8%(18,681)
Dutch10.6%(18,354)
English9.5%(16,485)
Polish6.7%(11,622)
French5.5%(9,513)
American4.2%(7,305)
Swedish4.1%(7,043)
Italian2.8%(4,830)
French Canadian1.7%(2,992)
Scottish1.5%(2,599)
Norwegian1.5%(2,529)
+ 36 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish1.4%(2,345)
Hungarian0.8%(1,455)
Danish0.7%(1,199)
Finnish0.6%(1,092)
Czech0.6%(1,054)
Slovak0.4%(770)
Lithuanian0.4%(651)
Belgian0.4%(625)
Russian0.3%(574)
Welsh0.3%(529)
Arab0.3%(476)
Greek0.3%(464)
Ukrainian0.2%(359)
Swiss0.2%(350)
Canadian0.2%(337)
Austrian0.2%(310)
British0.2%(300)
Iraqi0.1%(251)
West Indian0.1%(190)
Croatian0.1%(177)
Slovene0.1%(144)
Jamaican0.1%(141)
Romanian0.1%(127)
Lebanese0.1%(116)
Serbian0%(56)
Moroccan0%(46)
Haitian0%(40)
Armenian0%(33)
Bulgarian0%(26)
Turkish0%(21)
Latvian0%(10)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Dutch population · Largest English population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.7%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 83.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.3 min
+50%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 83.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
8.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
26.6%
−34.7 ptssince 2009
from 61.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
50.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.3%
−38.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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 172,188 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI earns about $40,670 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 $112,800, and the typical rent is about $628 a month.

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

About 16.5% 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 18.0% 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 13,205 residents, a change of about 8 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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