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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 2026 population of 25,095. Norton Shores is currently growing at a rate of 0.05% annually and its population has increased by 0.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 25,020 in 2020.

The median household income in Norton Shores is $76,579 with a poverty rate of 6.48%. The median age in Norton Shores is 40.6 years: 39.1 years for males, and 43.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.7 males.

25.1K
Total Population
1,080
Density (mi²)
13 0.05%
Growth

Norton Shores Population

Norton Shores Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202625,095130.05%
202525,082120.05%
202425,070820.33%
202324,988-17-0.07%
202225,005-72-0.29%
202125,077570.23%
202025,020-14-0.06%
201924,663540.22%
201824,609910.37%
201724,5181460.6%
201624,3721710.71%
201524,201940.39%
201424,107630.26%
201324,0441560.65%
201223,888290.12%
201123,859-120-0.5%
201023,979-15-0.06%
200022,5277723.55%
199021,755-270-1.23%
198022,025-246-1.1%
197022,27100%

Median Age

Overall: 40.6 years
Female: 43.9 years
Male: 39.1 years

Norton Shores Adults

There are 19,582 adults, (5,742 of whom are seniors) in Norton Shores.

Sex Ratio

Female: 12,413 (49.6%)
Male: 12,628 (50.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Norton Shores includes 88.28% White, 4.3% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White22,10588.28%
Two or more races1,4475.78%
Black or African American1,0774.3%
Asian2160.86%
Native American1110.44%
Other race850.34%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races4361.74%
White2040.81%
Other race750.3%
Native American480.19%
Black or African American300.12%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White21,90187.46%
Black or African American1,0474.18%
Two or more races1,0114.04%
Asian2160.86%
Native American630.25%
Other race100.04%

Norton Shores Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Norton Shores ' average per capita income is $45,511. Household income levels show a median of $76,579. The poverty rate stands at 6.48%.

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$100,191-
Families$91,569$102,965
Households$76,579$92,017
Non Families$44,333$59,440

$45,511

Average Income

$76,579

Median Household Income

6.48%

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)