Muskegon County Population 2018
Muskegon County's estimated population is 173,693 with a growth rate of 0.34% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Muskegon County is the 12th largest county in Michigan.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
| 2017 | 173,693 | 591 | 0.34% |
| 2016 | 173,102 | 729 | 0.42% |
| 2015 | 172,373 | 202 | 0.12% |
| 2014 | 172,171 | -25 | -0.01% |
| 2013 | 172,196 | 2,109 | 1.24% |
| 2012 | 170,087 | 112 | 0.07% |
| 2011 | 169,975 | -1,923 | -1.12% |
| 2010 | 171,898 | 12,915 | 8.12% |
| 1990 | 158,983 | 1,394 | 0.88% |
| 1980 | 157,589 | 163 | 0.10% |
| 1970 | 157,426 | 7,483 | 4.99% |
| 1960 | 149,943 | 28,398 | 23.36% |
| 1950 | 121,545 | 27,044 | 28.62% |
| 1940 | 94,501 | 9,871 | 11.66% |
| 1930 | 84,630 | 22,268 | 35.71% |
| 1920 | 62,362 | 21,785 | 53.69% |
| 1910 | 40,577 | 3,541 | 9.56% |
| 1900 | 37,036 | -2,977 | -7.44% |
| 1890 | 40,013 | 13,427 | 50.50% |
| 1880 | 26,586 | 11,692 | 78.50% |
| 1870 | 14,894 | 10,947 | 277.35% |
| 1860 | 3,947 | 0.00% |