Muskegon County, MI

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US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

US Senator

Elissa Slotkin

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

39.9

1.27% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$63,495

3.5% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$180,900

11.5% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

77,505

0.549% 1-year growth

About

In N/A, Muskegon County, MI had a population of N/A people with a median age of 39.9 and a median household income of $63,495. Between N/A and N/A the population of Muskegon County, MI N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A and its median household income grew from $61,347 to $63,495, a 3.5% increase.

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None of the households in Muskegon County, MI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

The largest universities in Muskegon County, MI are Muskegon Community College (632 degrees awarded in 2022), Ross Medical Education Center-Roosevelt Park (87 degrees), and Nuvo College of Cosmetology (17 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Muskegon County, MI was $180,900, and the homeownership rate was 78.3%.

Most people in Muskegon County, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Muskegon County, MI was 2 cars per household.

Muskegon County, MI borders Kent County, MI, Newaygo County, MI, Oceana County, MI, Ottawa County, MI, Milwaukee County, WI, and Ozaukee County, WI.

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Economy

The economy of Muskegon County, MI employs 77.5k people. The largest industries in Muskegon County, MI are , and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($98,693), Public Administration ($66,057), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($59,013).

Males in Michigan have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,244. The income inequality in Michigan (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

77.5k

2023 Value

± 2,084

0.549%

1 Year growth

± 3.73%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Muskegon County, MI grew at a rate of 0.549%, from 77.1k employees to 77.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Muskegon County, MI, are . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Muskegon County, MI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Michigan (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

77.5k

2023 Value

± 2,084

0.549%

1 Year growth

± 3.73%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Muskegon County, MI grew at a rate of 0.549%, from 77.1k employees to 77.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Muskegon County, MI, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Muskegon County, MI, though some of these residents may live in Muskegon County, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.16%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.37M people employed in Michigan. This represents a 2.16% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 23.6%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Michigan.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

218
Other Services (except Public Administration)
198
Retail Trade
186
Construction

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$867k
Manufacturing
$579k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$261k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Muskegon County, MI went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 49.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.32%).

Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin are the senators currently representing the state of Michigan. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Michigan is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (49.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (48.8%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.32%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Muskegon County, MI for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Michigan

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Gary Peters

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Elissa Slotkin

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin are the senators currently representing Michigan.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Michigan over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Michigan

Michigan is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Michigan have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Most students graduating from Universities in Muskegon County, MI are White (564 and 76.7%), followed by Black or African American (55 and 7.48%), Hispanic or Latino (49 and 6.67%), and Unknown (30 and 4.08%).

The largest universities in Muskegon County, MI by number of degrees awarded are Muskegon Community College (632 and NaNk%), Ross Medical Education Center-Roosevelt Park (87 and NaNk%), and Nuvo College of Cosmetology (17 and NaNk%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 3,603 students enrolled in Muskegon County, MI, 36.1% men and 63.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,677 records, of which 62.6% were women and 37.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Respiratory Therapy Technician
19 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
311 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
64 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Muskegon County, MI was Respiratory Therapy Technician with 19 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Muskegon County, MI according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Muskegon Community College
632 degrees awarded
Ross Medical Education Center-Roosevelt Park
87 degrees awarded
Nuvo College of Cosmetology
17 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Muskegon Community College with 632 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

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In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 564 degrees mean that there were 10.3 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 55 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($9,360) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,730) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,100) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.784% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.801% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.31M), Some college (1.92M), and Bachelors Degree (1.42M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Muskegon County, MI was $180,900 in 2023, which is NaNM times the same as the national average of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $162,300 to $180,900, a 11.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Muskegon County, MI is 78.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Muskegon County, MI have an average commute time of 22.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Muskegon County, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Muskegon County, MI is $63,495. In N/A, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Muskegon County, MI was Census Tract 16 with a value of $101,944, followed by Census Tract 15 and Census Tract 39, with respective values of $101,087 and $89,250.

In 2023, 12.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Muskegon County, MI. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 4.57%.

Housing

Property

$180,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$3,836

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Median Property Taxes

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The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Muskegon County, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Muskegon County, MI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

78.3%

Homeownership

2023

63.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 78.3% of the housing units in Muskegon County, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Muskegon County, MI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (N/A)

Census Tract 16
Census Tract 15
Census Tract 39

In N/A, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (N/A) in Muskegon County, MI was Census Tract 16 with a value of $101,944, followed by Census Tract 15 and Census Tract 39, with respective values of $101,087 and $89,250.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Muskegon County, MI colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$63,495

Median Household Income

± $1,493

67.1k

Number of Households

± 1,834

In 2023, the median household income of the 67.1k households in Muskegon County, MI grew to $63,495 from the previous year's value of $61,347.

The following chart displays the households in Muskegon County, MI distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Muskegon County, MI is from Michigan.

0.466

2022 Wage GINI in Michigan

0.468

2021 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2022, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.473% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Michigan in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Michigan across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (82.5%)
Carpooled (9.18%)
Worked At Home (5.99%)

In 2023, 82.5% of workers in Muskegon County, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.18%) and those who worked at home (5.99%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Muskegon County, MI have a shorter commute time (22.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Muskegon County, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Muskegon County, MI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Muskegon County, MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Muskegon County, MI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 12.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Muskegon County, MI. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 4.57%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

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The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

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Health

N/A% of the population of Muskegon County, MI has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.5% under 18 years, 19.8% between 18 and 34 years, 37.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

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Employer Coverage

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Medicaid

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Medicare

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Non-Group

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Military or VA

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The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Muskegon County, MI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 51.3 in Muskegon County, MI.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Muskegon County, MI.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 38.7% in Muskegon County, MI.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Muskegon County, MI.