Census Bureau data for Muskegon 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 city
- What is the median household income in Muskegon city?
- The median household income in Muskegon city is $46,342 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Muskegon city?
- The poverty rate in Muskegon city is 16.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Muskegon city?
- $121,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Muskegon city?
- The median gross rent in Muskegon city is $927 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Muskegon city residents have a college degree?
- 15.8% of adults in Muskegon city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
37,203
Median Income
$46,342
Median Home Value
$121,800
Poverty Rate
16.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.3%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,909 (+42.9%)
Home Value:
+$48,800 (+66.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.4 pp (-24.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.8 pp (+21.5%)
Unemployment:
-0.2 pp (-2.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
37,203
Median Age
36.0
Female
48.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 11.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 51.6%
Black 29.9%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 11.2%
Other 2.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.3%
Chinese
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
9.2%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$46,342
±$6,241
-$24,807 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$64,470
Median Family Income
$60,782
Poverty Rate
16.9%
+8.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
24.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
25.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.1%
$10–15k
7.2%
$15–25k
15.1%
$25–35k
11.4%
$35–50k
10.8%
$50–75k
19.8%
$75–100k
13.2%
$100–150k
10.4%
$150–200k
2.6%
$200k+
2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
16,023
Owner-Occupied
54.2%
Renter-Occupied
45.8%
Vacancy Rate
14.4%
Median Home Value
$121,800
-$95,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$927
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
45.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
17.0%
$50–100k
23.0%
$100–200k
24.9%
$200–300k
10.9%
$300–500k
4.5%
$500k–$1M
3.0%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.3%
$500–1k
47.4%
$1–1.5k
33.4%
$1.5–2k
5.4%
$2–2.5k
1.0%
$3.5k+
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
14.8%
1 vehicle
45.7%
2 vehicles
29.9%
3+
9.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.7%
Single-fam. att.
3.5%
2–4 units
7.0%
5–19 units
2.7%
20+ units
12.1%
Mobile home
1.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
34.3%
1940–1969
17.2%
1970–1999
10.0%
2000–2009
4.7%
2010+
2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.8%
-16.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.9%
Some College / Associate
22.9%
Less Than High School
3.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
53.3%
Unemployment Rate
9.3%
+3.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.0%
Self-Employed
4.3%
Government Workers
11.8%
Private For-Profit
83.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.6%
Manufacturing
22.5%
Retail
14.3%
Arts/Entmt.
10.2%
Prof. Services
7.7%
Finance
4.4%
Transportation
4.0%
Public Admin
3.7%
Construction
3.5%
Wholesale
1.6%
Information
0.9%
Agriculture
0.9%
Occupation
Management
27.0%
Production
26.7%
Food Prep
22.1%
Sales
19.3%
Construction
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.9 min
Drove Alone
80.3%
Carpool
10.2%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
5.0%
Walked
2.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
13,721
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
28.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.1%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
7.3%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
8.0%
25–34
15.0%
35–44
13.1%
45–54
10.6%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
6.3%
75–84
9.0%
85+
3.5%
Under 18: 22.7%
Working age (18–64): 77.3%
65 and over: 14.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.2%
Naturalized Citizen
34.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
65.7%
Asia
23.1%
Africa
4.5%
Europe
3.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.1%
With a Disability
15.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.2%
Uninsured
6.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.4%
Has a Computer
90.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
80.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023