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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 2025 population of 37,165. It is also the county seat of Muskegon County. Muskegon is currently declining at a rate of -0.02% annually and its population has decreased by -0.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 37,210 in 2020.

The average household income in Muskegon is $63,453 with a poverty rate of 20.16%.The median age in Muskegon is 36 years: 35.1 years for males, and 36.8 years for females.

37.2K
Total Population
2,628
Density (mi²)
-9 -0.02%
Growth

Muskegon Population

Muskegon Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Muskegon includes 55.16% White, 29.95% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (55.2%)

Black or African American (29.9%)

Two or more races (11.2%)

Other race (2.1%)

Native American (0.7%)

Asian (0.7%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.1%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White20,52155.16%
Black or African American11,14129.95%
Two or more races4,18011.24%
Other race7922.13%
Native American2760.74%
Asian2520.68%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander410.11%

Muskegon Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Muskegon's average per capita income is $35,404. Household income levels show a median of $46,342. The poverty rate stands at 20.16%.

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$81,145-
Families$60,782$78,695
Households$46,342$63,453
Non Families$27,950$41,271

$35,404

Average Income

$46,342

Median Household Income

20.16%

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)