Muskegon County PUMA, MI

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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 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

About

In 2023, Muskegon County PUMA, MI had a population of 175k people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of $63,495. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Muskegon County PUMA, 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.

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4.12% of the households in Muskegon County PUMA, 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 PUMA, MI are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Muskegon County PUMA, 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 PUMA, MI was $180,900, and the homeownership rate was 78.3%.

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

Muskegon County PUMA, MI borders Washington & Ozaukee Counties PUMA, WI, Newaygo, Mason, Oceana & Lake Counties PUMA, MI, Ottawa County (West) PUMA, MI, Ottawa County (East) PUMA, MI, Kent County (North) PUMA, MI, and Milwaukee County--Southern Suburbs PUMA, WI.

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Population & Diversity

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

In N/A, there were N/A times more N/A residents (N/A people) in Muskegon County PUMA, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were N/A N/A and N/A N/A residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Muskegon County PUMA, MI are Spanish (5,072 households), German (485 households), and Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (199 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

87,877

Women

49.9%

88,090

Men

50.1%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 175,967 inhabitants, with 50.1% men, and 49.9% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

99%

2023 Citizenship

99%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99% of Muskegon County PUMA, 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 PUMA, MI was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Muskegon County PUMA, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,184 ± 842 people
India
411 ± 497 people
Philippines
135 ± 285 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Muskegon County PUMA, MI was Mexico, the natal country of 1,184 Muskegon County PUMA, MI residents, followed by India with 411 and Philippines with 135.

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

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Muskegon County PUMA, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
5,072 households (3.07%)
German
485 households (0.294%)
Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
199 households (0.12%)

4.12% of the households in Muskegon County PUMA, MI reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is approximately the same as the national average of NaNk%. 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.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Muskegon County PUMA, MI was Spanish. 3.07% of the households in Muskegon County PUMA, MI reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,401 ± 336
Gulf War (1990s)
1,948 ± 362
Gulf War (2001-)
1,533 ± 316

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

Economy

The economy of Muskegon County PUMA, MI employs N/A people. The largest industries in Muskegon County PUMA, MI are , and the highest paying industries are Aluminum production & processing ($146,498), Specialized design services ($139,576), and Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($113,655).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

36,284

Women

49.2%

37,390

Men

50.8%

The workforce of Muskegon County PUMA, MI in 2020 was 73,674 people, with 49.2% woman, and 50.8% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Muskegon County PUMA, MI.

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Occupations

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From N/A to N/A, employment in Muskegon County PUMA, MI stayed at a rate of NaNk%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Muskegon County PUMA, MI, are Other assemblers and fabricators (2,521 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,108 people), and Cashiers (1,926 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Muskegon County PUMA, 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

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From N/A to N/A, employment in Muskegon County PUMA, MI stayed at a rate of NaNk%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

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

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).

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.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (49.7%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.3%)
Democratic Party
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.

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

In 2022, universities in Muskegon County PUMA, MI awarded 736 degrees. The student population of Muskegon County PUMA, MI in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,299 male students and 2,304 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Muskegon County PUMA, 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 PUMA, MI by number of degrees awarded are Muskegon Community College (632 and 85.9%), Ross Medical Education Center-Roosevelt Park (87 and 11.8%), and Nuvo College of Cosmetology (17 and 2.31%).

The most popular majors in Muskegon County PUMA, MI are Liberal Arts & Sciences (311 and 42.3%), Medical Assistant (101 and 13.7%), and Registered Nursing (64 and 8.7%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 3,603 students enrolled in Muskegon County PUMA, 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 PUMA, 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 PUMA, 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

In 2022, 229 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Muskegon County PUMA, MI, which is 0.452 times less than the 507 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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

Measure

In 2022, 0.643% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.743% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Muskegon County PUMA, MI in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (47.9k), Some college (34.3k), and Bachelors Degree (18.6k).

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 PUMA, 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 PUMA, MI is 78.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%.

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

Median household income in Muskegon County PUMA, MI is $63,495. In N/A, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Muskegon County PUMA, MI was Oakland County (Central)--Birmingham & Bloomfield Area PUMA, MI with a value of $143,581, followed by Oakland County (East Central)--Troy & Rochester Area PUMA, MI and Oakland County (Northeast) PUMA, MI, with respective values of $118,518 and $116,518.

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 PUMA, 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 PUMA, 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 PUMA, 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 PUMA, MI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In N/A, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Muskegon County PUMA, MI was Oakland County (Central)--Birmingham & Bloomfield Area PUMA, MI with a value of $143,581, followed by Oakland County (East Central)--Troy & Rochester Area PUMA, MI and Oakland County (Northeast) PUMA, MI, with respective values of $118,518 and $116,518.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Muskegon County PUMA, MI colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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 PUMA, MI grew to $63,495 from the previous year's value of $61,347.

The following chart displays the households in Muskegon County PUMA, 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 N/A range.

Wage Distribution

0.409

2022 Wage GINI in Muskegon County PUMA, MI

0.416

2021 Wage GINI in Muskegon County PUMA, MI

In 2022, the income inequality in Muskegon County PUMA, MI was 0.409 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.67% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Muskegon County PUMA, MI was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Muskegon County PUMA, MI in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Muskegon County PUMA, MI 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 PUMA, 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 PUMA, 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 PUMA, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Muskegon County PUMA, 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 PUMA, 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 PUMA, MI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Muskegon County PUMA, 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.

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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 PUMA, 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.

Primary care physicians in Michigan see 1235 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.883% decrease from the previous year (1246 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1273 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 316 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Michigan.

1,235 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Michigan

Primary care physicians in Michigan see an average of 1,235 patients per year. This represents a 0.883% decrease from the previous year (1,246 patients).

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

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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Uninsured

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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 PUMA, MI changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.