Muskegon Population

1860–2026

37,233

2026 projection

0.1% since 2020 (increase)

010K20K30K40K50K186018801900192019401960198020002020

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

Use the left and right arrow keys to inspect population observations.

Population by year

Population estimates for Muskegon. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202637,233+90.02%
202537,224-230.06%
202437,247+1110.30%
202337,136-140.04%
202237,150-1090.29%
202137,259+490.13%
202037,210+6351.74%
201936,575-7361.97%
201837,311-7031.85%
201738,014-1780.47%

Showing 10 of 32 years.

Muskegon Demographics

36median age

Median age

Female36.2 yrs
Male35.7 yrs

Adults

28,874
5,524 seniors · 19%23,350 other adults

Sex

Female 49.5% · 18,444Male 50.5% · 18,782

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 13385+ years, female: 55480–84 years, male: 19380–84 years, female: 41275–79 years, male: 40175–79 years, female: 47470–74 years, male: 65970–74 years, female: 90165–69 years, male: 85465–69 years, female: 94360–64 years, male: 1,33260–64 years, female: 96055–59 years, male: 1,24655–59 years, female: 1,18850–54 years, male: 96950–54 years, female: 75745–49 years, male: 1,08045–49 years, female: 1,05140–44 years, male: 1,34840–44 years, female: 98535–39 years, male: 1,34035–39 years, female: 1,28130–34 years, male: 1,66830–34 years, female: 1,34825–29 years, male: 1,35125–29 years, female: 1,32620–24 years, male: 1,40620–24 years, female: 1,64315–19 years, male: 1,14515–19 years, female: 1,21810–14 years, male: 1,55810–14 years, female: 1,1395–9 years, male: 1,0225–9 years, female: 1,1370–4 years, male: 1,0770–4 years, female: 1,12785+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K1.5K1.5K

Hover or tap an age group to see exact counts. Use the up and down arrow keys to inspect age groups.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

Tap a square or a group below to highlight it.

Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 372 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Muskegon Income

$44,735median household income

Median household income

$44,735

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$35,643

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

24.9%

About 1 in 4 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Muskegon Marital Status

29% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married29%29%28%
Never married46%49%43%
Divorced18%18%18%
Widowed5%2%8%
Separated2%2%3%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year