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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 2026 population of 9,757. Muskegon Heights is currently declining at a rate of -0.25% annually and its population has decreased by -1.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,904 in 2020.

The median household income in Muskegon Heights is $35,239 with a poverty rate of 34.12%. The median age in Muskegon Heights is 32.7 years: 31.2 years for males, and 33.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 79.6 males.

9.8K
Total Population
3,063
Density (mi²)
-24 -0.25%
Growth

Muskegon Heights Population

Muskegon Heights Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20269,757-24-0.25%
20259,781-25-0.25%
20249,80620.02%
20239,804-36-0.37%
20229,840-63-0.64%
20219,903-13-0.13%
20209,904-826-7.7%
201910,730-8-0.07%
201810,738-13-0.12%
201710,751-9-0.08%
201610,760110.1%
201510,749-20-0.19%
201410,769-35-0.32%
201310,804260.24%
201210,778-13-0.12%
201110,791-51-0.47%
201010,842-14-0.13%
200012,049-1,127-8.55%
199013,176-1,435-9.82%
198014,611-2,693-15.56%
197017,304-2,248-11.5%
196019,5527243.85%
195018,8282,78117.33%
194016,0474632.97%
193015,5846,07063.8%
19209,51400%

Median Age

Overall: 32.7 years
Female: 33.4 years
Male: 31.2 years

Muskegon Heights Adults

There are 6,876 adults, (1,325 of whom are seniors) in Muskegon Heights.

Sex Ratio

Female: 5,479 (55.7%)
Male: 4,362 (44.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Muskegon Heights includes 71.76% Black or African American, 18.91% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American7,06271.76%
White1,86118.91%
Two or more races6576.68%
Native American1251.27%
Other race580.59%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander490.5%
Asian290.29%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1861.89%
White1151.17%
Black or African American910.92%
Other race580.59%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American6,97170.84%
White1,74617.74%
Two or more races4714.79%
Native American1251.27%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander490.5%
Asian290.29%

Muskegon Heights Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Muskegon Heights ' average per capita income is $30,947. Household income levels show a median of $35,239. The poverty rate stands at 34.12%.

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$58,250-
Families$37,714$44,290
Households$35,239$42,487
Non Families$25,038$30,073

$30,947

Average Income

$35,239

Median Household Income

34.12%

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)