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Muskegon

County:
Muskegon County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
14.143
State:
Michigan

Muskegon is a city located in Muskegon County, Michigan. Muskegon has a 2026 population of 37,325. It is also the county seat of Muskegon County. Muskegon is currently growing at a rate of 0.05% annually and its population has increased by 0.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 37,211 in 2020.

The median household income in Muskegon is $44,735 with a poverty rate of 24.85%. The median age in Muskegon is 36 years: 35.7 years for males, and 36.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.8 males.

37.3K
Total Population
2,639
Density (mi²)
19 0.05%
Growth

Muskegon Population

Muskegon Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202637,325190.05%
202537,306190.05%
202437,2871190.32%
202337,168150.04%
202237,153-99-0.27%
202137,252410.11%
202037,211-17-0.05%
201936,575-736-1.97%
201837,311-703-1.85%
201738,014-178-0.47%
201638,192180.05%
201538,174-60-0.16%
201438,234-120-0.31%
201338,3541,3493.65%
201237,005-10%
201137,006-1,218-3.19%
201038,224-177-0.46%
200040,105-178-0.44%
199040,283-540-1.32%
198040,823-3,808-8.53%
197044,631-1,854-3.99%
196046,485-1,944-4.01%
195048,4297321.53%
194047,6976,30715.24%
193041,3904,82013.18%
192036,57012,50851.98%
191024,0623,24415.58%
190020,818-1,884-8.3%
189022,70211,440101.58%
188011,2625,26087.64%
18706,00200%

Median Age

Overall: 36 years
Female: 36.2 years
Male: 35.7 years

Muskegon Adults

There are 28,874 adults, (5,524 of whom are seniors) in Muskegon.

Sex Ratio

Female: 18,444 (49.5%)
Male: 18,782 (50.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Muskegon includes 56.09% White, 28.98% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White20,88056.09%
Black or African American10,78928.98%
Two or more races4,46912.01%
Other race5951.6%
Asian2370.64%
Native American2270.61%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander290.08%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,5744.23%
White1,4293.84%
Other race5911.59%
Native American690.19%
Black or African American300.08%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White19,45152.25%
Black or African American10,75928.9%
Two or more races2,8957.78%
Asian2370.64%
Native American1580.42%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander290.08%
Other race40.01%

Muskegon Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Muskegon 's average per capita income is $35,643. Household income levels show a median of $44,735. The poverty rate stands at 24.85%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$82,723-
Families$55,193$70,529
Households$44,735$59,948
Non Families$30,864$43,187

$35,643

Average Income

$44,735

Median Household Income

24.85%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)