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Muskegon Heights

County:
Muskegon County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.185
State:
Michigan

Muskegon Heights is a city located in Muskegon County, Michigan. Muskegon Heights has a 2025 population of 9,755. Muskegon Heights is currently declining at a rate of -0.31% annually and its population has decreased by -1.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,905 in 2020.

The average household income in Muskegon Heights is $40,393 with a poverty rate of 37.14%. The median age in Muskegon Heights is 31.8 years: 29.4 years for males, and 33.3 years for females.

9.8K
Total Population
3,062
Density (mi²)
-30 -0.31%
Growth

Muskegon Heights Population

Muskegon Heights Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Muskegon Heights includes 75.42% Black or African American, 16.82% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (75.4%)

White (16.8%)

Two or more races (5.5%)

Native American (1.6%)

Other race (0.6%)

Asian (0.0%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American7,46875.42%
White1,66616.82%
Two or more races5465.51%
Native American1581.6%
Other race610.62%
Asian30.03%

Muskegon Heights Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Muskegon Heights' average per capita income is $28,421. Household income levels show a median of $33,780. The poverty rate stands at 37.14%.

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$51,111-
Families$34,420$41,667
Households$33,780$40,393
Non Families$25,564$31,553

$28,421

Average Income

$33,780

Median Household Income

37.14%

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)