North Muskegon, MI

Census Place

2024 Population

4,098

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

US Senator

Elissa Slotkin

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

44.5

1.33% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

4.97%

25.1% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$104,659

3.53% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$264,200

Population & Diversity

North Muskegon, MI is home to a population of 4.1k people, from which 99.8% are citizens.

As of 2024, 0.512% of North Muskegon, MI residents were born outside of the country (21 people).

In 2024, there were 13.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.32k people) in North Muskegon, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 252 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 193 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.8%

2024 Citizenship

99.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.8% of North Muskegon, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in North Muskegon, MI was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in North Muskegon, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.32k ± 189
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
252 ± 131
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
193 ± 143

10.3%

Hispanic Population

423 people

10.3% of the people in North Muskegon, MI are hispanic (423 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in North 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

0.512%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

21 people

0.929%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

38 people

As of 2024, 0.512% of North Muskegon, MI residents (21 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 North Muskegon, MI was 0.929%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
187 ± 163
Gulf War (2001-)
73 ± 79
Vietnam
51 ± 38

North Muskegon, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 2.56 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of North Muskegon, MI employs 2.05k people. In 2024, the largest industries in North Muskegon, MI were Manufacturing (531 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (274 people), and Educational Services (201 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($116,667), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($115,278), and Manufacturing ($109,952).

Employment

Occupations

2.05k

2024 Value

± 322

3.95%

1 Year growth

± 21.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in North Muskegon, MI grew at a rate of 3.95%, from 1.97k employees to 2.05k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in North Muskegon, MI, are Management Occupations (407 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (183 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (152 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of North 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

2.05k

2024 Value

± 322

3.95%

1 Year growth

± 21.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in North Muskegon, MI grew at a rate of 3.95%, from 1.97k employees to 2.05k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in North Muskegon, MI, are Manufacturing (531 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (274 people), and Educational Services (201 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of North Muskegon, MI, though some of these residents may live in North Muskegon, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$75,893

Median earning men ± $17,083

$55,417

Median earning women ± $7,361

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($145,318), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($115,694), and Construction ($93,603).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($109,583), Manufacturing ($95,417), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($59,500).

Housing & Living

The median property value in North Muskegon, MI was $264,200 in 2024, which is 0.794 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $241,100 to $264,200, a 9.58% increase. The homeownership rate in North Muskegon, MI is 79.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in North Muskegon, MI have an average commute time of 22 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in North Muskegon, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$264,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$21,509

$1,258

Median Property Taxes

±$191

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 North Muskegon, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

79.1%

Homeownership

2024

57.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 79.1% of the housing units in North Muskegon, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 80.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in North 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.

$104,659

Median Household Income

± $14,607

1.59k

Number of Households

± 263

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.59k households in North Muskegon, MI grew to $104,659 from the previous year's value of $101,087.

The following chart displays the households in North 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 $125k - $150k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for North 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 (84.3%)
Worked At Home (10.3%)
Walked (2.55%)

In 2024, 84.3% of workers in North Muskegon, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.3%) and those who walked to work (2.55%).

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 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in North Muskegon, MI have a shorter commute time (22 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.5% of the workforce in North Muskegon, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.97% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in North Muskegon, MI (200 out of 4.03k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 45 - 54.

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

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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