Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI Metro Area

Metro Area

Population: 175,378 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI Metro Area

What is the median household income in Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI Metro Area?: The median household income in Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI Metro Area is $63,495 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI Metro Area?: The poverty rate in Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI Metro Area is 9.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI Metro Area?: $180,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI Metro Area?: The median gross rent in Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI Metro Area is $960 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI Metro Area residents have a college degree?: 21.4% of adults in Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI Metro Area 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

Per Capita Income $81,878

Median Family Income $77,036

Poverty Rate 9.3%

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

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%

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%

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%

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