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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Muskegon County
- What is the median household income in Muskegon County?
- The median household income in Muskegon County is $63,495 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Muskegon County?
- The poverty rate in Muskegon County is 9.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Muskegon County?
- $180,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Muskegon County?
- The median gross rent in Muskegon County is $960 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Muskegon County residents have a college degree?
- 21.4% of adults in Muskegon County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
175,378
Median Income
$63,495
Median Home Value
$180,900
Poverty Rate
9.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.8%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,641 (+24.9%)
Home Value:
+$63,000 (+53.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.3 pp (-19.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.7 pp (+8.6%)
Unemployment:
+0.3 pp (+4.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
175,378
Median Age
39.0
Female
50.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 75.3%
Black 12.6%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 7.7%
Other 1.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Chinese
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.8%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$63,495
±$1,493
-$7,654 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$81,878
Median Family Income
$77,036
Poverty Rate
9.3%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.7%
$10–15k
4.0%
$15–25k
8.5%
$25–35k
8.7%
$35–50k
12.4%
$50–75k
19.6%
$75–100k
14.9%
$100–150k
16.9%
$150–200k
5.9%
$200k+
4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
74,969
Owner-Occupied
78.3%
Renter-Occupied
21.7%
Vacancy Rate
10.5%
Median Home Value
$180,900
-$36,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$960
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.9%
$50–100k
10.7%
$100–200k
15.7%
$200–300k
24.0%
$300–500k
13.6%
$500k–$1M
3.9%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.0%
$500–1k
45.0%
$1–1.5k
36.0%
$1.5–2k
6.9%
$2–2.5k
0.9%
$2.5–3.5k
0.1%
$3.5k+
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.6%
1 vehicle
31.5%
2 vehicles
40.0%
3+
20.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.4%
Single-fam. att.
2.4%
2–4 units
2.2%
5–19 units
2.4%
20+ units
4.3%
Mobile home
6.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
16.1%
1940–1969
10.4%
1970–1999
13.4%
2000–2009
10.2%
2010+
4.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.4%
-10.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.4%
Some College / Associate
24.2%
Less Than High School
2.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.3%
Unemployment Rate
6.8%
+1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.0%
Self-Employed
5.0%
Government Workers
11.0%
Private For-Profit
83.8%
Industry
Manufacturing
25.9%
Edu/Health
20.7%
Retail
11.0%
Arts/Entmt.
9.6%
Prof. Services
7.7%
Construction
5.5%
Finance
4.0%
Transportation
3.8%
Public Admin
3.4%
Wholesale
1.8%
Agriculture
1.0%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Management
30.6%
Production
23.6%
Sales
18.9%
Food Prep
18.3%
Construction
8.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.3 min
Drove Alone
82.5%
Carpool
9.2%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
6.0%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
67,112
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.8%
5–9
6.6%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
5.8%
25–34
13.1%
35–44
12.5%
45–54
11.8%
55–64
6.9%
65–74
7.0%
75–84
11.1%
85+
4.9%
Under 18: 22.7%
Working age (18–64): 77.3%
65 and over: 18.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.0%
Naturalized Citizen
52.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
52.9%
Asia
25.2%
Europe
13.4%
Africa
3.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.6%
With a Disability
14.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.2%
Uninsured
4.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.5%
Has a Computer
92.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Muskegon County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Muskegon County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Ottawa County | 885 | 1,568 |
| Kent County | 569 | 920 |
| Other flows - South | 429 | 773 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 242 | 427 |
| Oceana County | 208 | 375 |
| Other flows - West | 184 | 325 |
| Newaygo County | 174 | 345 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 77 | 111 |
| Allegan County | 67 | 122 |
| Oakland County | 43 | 59 |