Population 87,480 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Muskegon
Household size in Muskegon
| Period | Muskegon | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in Muskegon run a little small, averaging 2.53 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.57, in line with the national trend. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the center.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Muskegon
| Period | Muskegon | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.3 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.0 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.9 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Muskegon are younger than 39.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.3, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the northwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Muskegon
| Period | Muskegon | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Muskegon: 17.7% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 2.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people, only 15 have a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Muskegon
Renters in Muskegon
| Period | Muskegon | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.7% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.3% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.6% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Muskegon own their homes; 25.6% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 46.8% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 3.1 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Muskegon
| Period | Muskegon | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Muskegon as nationally: 10.3%, against 9.6%. Muskegon has a higher vacancy rate than most Michigan cities.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Muskegon
| Period | Muskegon | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +3 | +6 |
Muskegon is a place of older homes: half were built before 1966, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Muskegon
| Period | Muskegon | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $634 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $724 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $778 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,069 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$435 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Muskegon costs $1,069 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $435 a month from 2006–10, a 69% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 34.3% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the east.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Muskegon
Bachelor's degrees in Muskegon
| Period | Muskegon | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Muskegon have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.6%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.5 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the east.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Muskegon
| Period | Muskegon | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.3% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.1% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.5% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.7% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Muskegon have finished high school as nationally: 89.7%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Michigan as a whole (91.8%). The share with a diploma is up 4.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Muskegon
| Period | Muskegon | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.5 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Muskegon runs well above the national rate: 8.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only 24 of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 10.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Muskegon compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muskegon | 2.53 | 39.9 | 17.7% | 25.6% | 10.3% | 1966 | $1,069 | 16.6% | 89.7% | 8.6% |
| Muskegon Heights | 2.58 | 34.3 | 33.8% | 55.2% | 18.1% | 1948 | $838 | 10.0% | 89.0% | 17.4% |
| North Muskegon | 2.58 | 44.5 | 15.2% | 19.7% | 9.3% | 1960 | $1,291 | 48.3% | 97.4% | 2.3% |
| Roosevelt Park | 2.38 | 35.3 | 17.8% | 34.4% | 11.3% | 1962 | $1,107 | 17.6% | 97.0% | 3.7% |
| Norton Shores | 2.56 | 43.2 | 11.2% | 15.4% | 8.7% | 1975 | $1,382 | 33.6% | 95.5% | 4.7% |
| Wolf Lake | 2.45 | 44.9 | 14.3% | 5.3% | 6.2% | 1977 | $1,047 | 17.6% | 96.1% | 6.4% |
| Fruitport | 2.51 | 42.9 | 7.9% | 11.0% | 5.9% | 1981 | $1,245 | 24.5% | 94.3% | 5.0% |
| Twin Lake | 2.65 | 41.4 | 11.7% | 5.5% | 13.4% | 1984 | $911 | 22.1% | 94.8% | 7.8% |
| Sullivan | 2.61 | 40.4 | 7.3% | 6.4% | 2.8% | 1973 | $1,053 | 18.4% | 94.3% | 3.2% |
| Lakewood Club | 2.67 | 41.2 | 11.0% | 5.9% | 5.8% | 1997 | $1,372 | 21.9% | 88.6% | 2.2% |
| Ferrysburg | 2.05 | 50.7 | 4.7% | 20.0% | 13.8% | 1985 | $1,364 | 51.7% | 98.1% | 0.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Muskegon. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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