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Norton Shores

County:
Muskegon County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
23.243
State:
Michigan

Norton Shores is a city located in Muskegon County, Michigan. Norton Shores has a 2025 population of 25,082 . Norton Shores is currently growing at a rate of 0.05% annually and its population has increased by 0.25% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 25,020 in 2020.

The average household income in Norton Shores is $89,879 with a poverty rate of 5.76%. The median age in Norton Shores is 40.1 years: 39.2 years for males, and 40.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.3 males.

25.1K
Total Population
1,079
Density (mi²)
12 0.05%
Growth

Norton Shores Population

Norton Shores Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Norton Shores includes 88.81% White, 4.09% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (88.81%)

Two or more races (5.3%)

Black or African American (4.09%)

Asian (0.91%)

Native American (0.59%)

Other race (0.3%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White22,20388.81%
Two or more races1,3265.3%
Black or African American1,0234.09%
Asian2270.91%
Native American1470.59%
Other race740.3%

Norton Shores Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Norton Shores' average per capita income is $43,638. Household income levels show a median of $73,390. The poverty rate stands at 5.76%.

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$99,614-
Families$88,363$98,302
Households$73,390$89,879
Non Families$46,435$63,260

$43,638

Average Income

$73,390

Median Household Income

5.76%

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)