Muskegon County, MI

County

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2023 Population
175,378
0.323% 1-year decline
US Senator
Gary Peters
Democratic Party
US Senator
Elissa Slotkin
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
39.9
1.27% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
12.6%
2.49% 1-year decrease
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 2023, Muskegon County, MI had a population of 175k people with a median age of 39.9 and a median household income of $63,495. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Muskegon County, MI declined from 175,947 to 175,378, a −0.323% decrease and its median household income grew from $61,347 to $63,495, a 3.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Muskegon County, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (75.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (12.6%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (4.2%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (2.52%), and White (Hispanic) (1.95%).

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.

99% of the residents in Muskegon County, MI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Muskegon County, MI are Muskegon Community College (662 degrees awarded in 2023), Ross Medical Education Center-Roosevelt Park (92 degrees), and Nuvo College of Cosmetology (16 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.

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Population & Diversity

Muskegon County, MI is home to a population of 175k people, from which 99% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.03% of Muskegon County, MI residents were born outside of the country (3.56k people).

In 2023, there were 5.99 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (132k people) in Muskegon County, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 22k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 7.37k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99%
2023 Citizenship
99%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99% of Muskegon County, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Muskegon County, MI was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Muskegon County, MI
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    132k ± 334
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    22k ± 806
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    7.37k ± 784
6.08%
Hispanic Population
10.7k people

In 2023, there were 5.99 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (132k people) in Muskegon County, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 22k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 7.37k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

6.08% of the people in Muskegon County, MI are hispanic (10.7k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Muskegon County, MI as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    80,580 ± 6,941 people
  2. India
    77,204 ± 6,795 people
  3. Iraq
    54,457 ± 5,714 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 80,580 Michigan residents, followed by India with 77,204 and Iraq with 54,457.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.03%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
3.56k people
1.9%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
3.34k people

As of 2023, 2.03% of Muskegon County, MI residents (3.56k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Muskegon County, MI was 1.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    3,401 ± 336
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,948 ± 362
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,533 ± 316

Muskegon County, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.75 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Muskegon County, MI employs 77.5k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Muskegon County, MI were Manufacturing (20,050 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (10,917 people), and Retail Trade (8,552 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($98,693), Public Administration ($66,057), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($59,013).

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 Production Occupations (12,307 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (7,902 people), and Management Occupations (7,000 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Muskegon County, MI.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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 Manufacturing (20,050 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (10,917 people), and Retail Trade (8,552 people). 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$47,289
Median earning men ± $1,485
$34,106
Median earning women ± $1,191

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($72,905), Wholesale Trade ($63,158), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($56,532).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($56,310), Construction ($50,705), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($49,934).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 218
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  2. 198
    Retail Trade
  3. 186
    Construction

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $867k
    Manufacturing
  2. $579k
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  3. $261k
    Retail Trade

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Donald J. Trump with 49.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.788%).

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

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (49.7%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (48.3%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Jill Stein (0.788%)
    Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Donald J. Trump with 49.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.788%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Michigan for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Michigan

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Gary Peters
Senator from Michigan2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Elissa Slotkin
Senator from Michigan1
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.

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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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Muskegon County, MI awarded 770 degrees. The student population of Muskegon County, MI in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,411 male students and 2,303 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Muskegon County, MI are White (572 and 74.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (62 and 8.07%), Black or African American (54 and 7.03%), and Unknown (42 and 5.47%).

The largest universities in Muskegon County, MI by number of degrees awarded are Muskegon Community College (662 and 86%), Ross Medical Education Center-Roosevelt Park (92 and 11.9%), and Nuvo College of Cosmetology (16 and 2.08%).

The most popular majors in Muskegon County, MI are Liberal Arts & Sciences (254 and 33%), Medical Assistant (94 and 12.2%), and Registered Nursing (69 and 8.96%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 3,714 students enrolled in Muskegon County, MI, 38% men and 62% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,683 records, of which 59.9% were women and 40.1% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Registered Nursing
    69 degrees awarded
  2. General Studies
    35 degrees awarded
  3. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    254 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Muskegon County, MI was Registered Nursing with 69 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Muskegon Community College
    662 degrees awarded
  2. Ross Medical Education Center-Roosevelt Park
    92 degrees awarded
  3. Nuvo College of Cosmetology
    16 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Muskegon Community College with 662 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 216 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Muskegon County, MI, which is 0.39 times less than the 554 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 572 degrees mean that there were 9.23 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 62 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($9,720) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,790) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

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.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.873% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.863% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (2.31M), Some college (1.88M), and Bachelors Degree (1.44M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Muskegon County, MI was $180,900 in 2023, which is 0.596 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. 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 higher than 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 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Muskegon County, MI was Census Tract 16, Muskegon County, MI with a value of $101,944, followed by Census Tract 15, Muskegon County, MI and Census Tract 39, Muskegon County, MI, with respective values of $101,087 and $89,250.

In 2024, 11.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Muskegon County, MI. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 5.51%.

Housing

Property

$180,900
Median Property Value 2023
±$3,836
$52,525
Median Property Taxes
±$1,600

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 $3k+ range.

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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%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 16, Muskegon County, MI
  2. Census Tract 15, Muskegon County, MI
  3. Census Tract 39, Muskegon County, MI

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Muskegon County, MI was Census Tract 16, Muskegon County, MI with a value of $101,944, followed by Census Tract 15, Muskegon County, MI and Census Tract 39, Muskegon County, MI, 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 (Total).

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Household Income

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$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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Muskegon County, MI is from Michigan.
0.462
2023 Wage GINI in Michigan
0.466
2022 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2023, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.92% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Michigan in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (82.5%)
  2. Carpooled (9.18%)
  3. 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.

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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, 1.46% of the workforce in Muskegon County, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 11.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Muskegon County, MI. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 5.51%.

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Poverty & Diversity

12.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Muskegon County, MI (21.3k out of 169k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Muskegon County, MI is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

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.

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Children in Poverty

In 2024, 20.7% of the children was living in poverty in Muskegon County, MI. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 12.6%.

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Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 440 in Muskegon County, MI. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 3.16 per 100,000 population.

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Health

95.2% of the population of Muskegon County, MI has health coverage, with 45.3% on employee plans, 23% on Medicaid, 14.6% on Medicare, 11.1% on non-group plans, and 1.2% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Muskegon County, MI see 1,783 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.54% increase from the previous year (1,756 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1401 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 387 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,783 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Muskegon County, MI

Primary care physicians in Muskegon County, MI see an average of 1,783 patients per year. This represents a 1.54% increase from the previous year (1,756 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Muskegon County, MI in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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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, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

4.81%
Uninsured
45.3%
Employer Coverage
23%
Medicaid
14.6%
Medicare
11.1%
Non-Group
1.2%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Muskegon County, MI declined by 1.6% from 4.88% to 4.81%.

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Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2024, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 52.1 in Muskegon County, MI.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2024, 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 42% in Muskegon County, MI.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 5.73% in Muskegon County, MI.

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