Muskegon Heights city, Michigan
CityPopulation: 9,902 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for Muskegon Heights city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Muskegon Heights city
- What is the median household income in Muskegon Heights city?
- The median household income in Muskegon Heights city is $33,780 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Muskegon Heights city?
- The poverty rate in Muskegon Heights city is 38.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Muskegon Heights city?
- $55,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Muskegon Heights city?
- The median gross rent in Muskegon Heights city is $826 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Muskegon Heights city residents have a college degree?
- 7.1% of adults in Muskegon Heights city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,902
Median Income
$33,780
Median Home Value
$55,800
Poverty Rate
38.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
18.0%
Median Age
31.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$2,985 (+9.7%)
Home Value:
+$11,900 (+27.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+7.0 pp (+21.9%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.1 pp (-1.4%)
Unemployment:
+1.5 pp (+9.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
9,902
Median Age
31.0
Female
56.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 15.8%
Black 75.4%
Two or More 5.5%
Other 0.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.3%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$33,780
±$3,719
-$37,369 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$41,214
Median Family Income
$34,420
Poverty Rate
38.9%
+30.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
56.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
50.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
13.5%
$10–15k
11.0%
$15–25k
15.1%
$25–35k
12.5%
$35–50k
16.8%
$50–75k
16.8%
$75–100k
7.3%
$100–150k
5.8%
$150–200k
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,693
Owner-Occupied
44.8%
Renter-Occupied
55.2%
Vacancy Rate
19.2%
Median Home Value
$55,800
-$161,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$826
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
33.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
42.8%
$50–100k
30.1%
$100–200k
9.8%
$200–300k
5.7%
$300–500k
1.7%
$500k–$1M
0.3%
$1M+
3.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.7%
$500–1k
55.8%
$1–1.5k
26.4%
$1.5–2k
2.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
20.7%
1 vehicle
49.3%
2 vehicles
23.9%
3+
6.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.7%
Single-fam. att.
1.2%
2–4 units
2.5%
5–19 units
9.5%
20+ units
4.2%
Mobile home
1.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
42.1%
1940–1969
17.5%
1970–1999
10.5%
2000–2009
2.0%
2010+
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
7.1%
-24.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.1%
Some College / Associate
27.9%
Less Than High School
4.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.5%
Unemployment Rate
18.0%
+12.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
1.5%
Self-Employed
1.0%
Government Workers
8.6%
Private For-Profit
90.3%
Industry
Manufacturing
26.8%
Edu/Health
24.3%
Retail
13.9%
Arts/Entmt.
10.3%
Prof. Services
9.0%
Transportation
4.0%
Construction
2.3%
Public Admin
1.9%
Information
0.9%
Agriculture
0.7%
Wholesale
0.5%
Finance
0.1%
Occupation
Production
30.6%
Food Prep
25.0%
Sales
19.8%
Management
18.1%
Construction
6.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.6 min
Drove Alone
81.6%
Carpool
12.7%
Public Transit
1.1%
Work from Home
1.5%
Walked
1.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,794
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
13.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
2.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.3%
5–9
10.1%
10–14
8.0%
15–19
5.8%
20–24
6.3%
25–34
16.2%
35–44
10.4%
45–54
11.1%
55–64
4.3%
65–74
5.3%
75–84
9.2%
85+
3.7%
Under 18: 29.9%
Working age (18–64): 70.1%
65 and over: 14.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.2%
Naturalized Citizen
8.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
91.5%
Europe
5.9%
Asia
2.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.0%
With a Disability
16.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.0%
Uninsured
6.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.0%
Has a Computer
88.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023