Muskegon, MI

Census Place

2024 Population

37,226

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

US Senator

Elissa Slotkin

Democratic Party

2024 Poverty Rate

24.9%

23.3% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$44,735

3.47% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$142,300

16.8% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

14,276

Population & Diversity

Muskegon, MI is home to a population of 37.2k people, from which 97.9% are citizens.

As of 2024, 3.31% of Muskegon, MI residents were born outside of the country (1.23k people).

In 2024, there were 1.81 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (19.5k people) in Muskegon, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.76k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.9%

2024 Citizenship

97.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.9% of Muskegon, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Muskegon, MI was 97.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Muskegon, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
19.5k ± 778
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
10.8k ± 830
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
2.76k ± 707

9.92%

Hispanic Population

3.69k people

9.92% of the people in Muskegon, MI are hispanic (3.69k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Michigan.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
83,098 ± 7,048 people
India
80,532 ± 6,939 people
Iraq
55,181 ± 5,751 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 83,098 Michigan residents, followed by India with 80,532 and Iraq with 55,181.

Foreign-Born Population

3.31%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.23k people

4.18%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.56k people

As of 2024, 3.31% of Muskegon, MI residents (1.23k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Muskegon, MI was 4.18%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
561 ± 151
Gulf War (1990s)
385 ± 132
Gulf War (2001-)
273 ± 107

Muskegon, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.46 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Muskegon, MI.

Economy

The economy of Muskegon, MI employs 14.3k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Muskegon, MI were Manufacturing (3,136 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,473 people), and Retail Trade (2,064 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($66,500), Finance & Insurance ($60,408), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,212).

Employment

Occupations

14.3k

2024 Value

± 938

0.133%

1 Year growth

± 9.12%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Muskegon, MI grew at a rate of 0.133%, from 14.3k employees to 14.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Muskegon, MI, are Production Occupations (2,181 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,517 people), and Management Occupations (1,304 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Muskegon, MI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

14.3k

2024 Value

± 938

0.133%

1 Year growth

± 9.12%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Muskegon, MI grew at a rate of 0.133%, from 14.3k employees to 14.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Muskegon, MI, are Manufacturing (3,136 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,473 people), and Retail Trade (2,064 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Muskegon, MI, though some of these residents may live in Muskegon, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,631

Median earning men ± $4,849

$30,997

Median earning women ± $2,051

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($75,257), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($68,250), and Public Administration ($62,857).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($53,762), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,026), and Construction ($41,932).

Education

The student population of Muskegon, MI in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,425 male students and 2,192 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Muskegon, MI are White (507 and 80.1%), Hispanic or Latino (44 and 6.95%), Black or African American (33 and 5.21%), and Two or More Races (28 and 4.42%).

The largest universities in Muskegon, MI by number of degrees awarded are Muskegon Community College (637 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Muskegon, MI are Liberal Arts & Sciences (193 and 30.3%), Registered Nursing (70 and 11%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (62 and 9.73%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 3,617 students enrolled in Muskegon, MI, 39.4% men and 60.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,630 records, of which 59.6% were women and 40.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
193 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
70 degrees awarded
General Studies
44 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Muskegon, MI was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 193 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Muskegon Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

637 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Muskegon Community College with 637 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 212 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Muskegon, MI, which is 0.499 times less than the 425 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 507 degrees mean that there were 11.5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 44 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 ($10,120) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,850) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,150) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Muskegon, MI was $142,300 in 2024, which is 0.428 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $121,800 to $142,300, a 16.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Muskegon, MI is 53.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Muskegon, MI have an average commute time of 20.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Muskegon, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$142,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$8,572

$7,435

Median Property Taxes

±$626

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, 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, MI compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

53.1%

Homeownership

2024

64.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 53.1% of the housing units in Muskegon, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 54.2%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$44,735

Median Household Income

± $3,795

14k

Number of Households

± 879

In 2024, the median household income of the 14k households in Muskegon, MI declined from $44,735 from the previous year's value of $46,342.

The following chart displays the households in Muskegon, 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, MI is from Michigan.

0.46

2024 Wage GINI in Michigan

0.462

2023 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2024, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.474% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (78%)
Carpooled (10.8%)
Worked At Home (5.74%)

In 2024, 78% of workers in Muskegon, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.8%) and those who worked at home (5.74%).

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

20.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Muskegon, MI have a shorter commute time (20.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.47% of the workforce in Muskegon, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Muskegon, 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, MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Muskegon, MI have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

24.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Muskegon, MI (8.12k out of 32.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Muskegon, 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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