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Muskegon city, MI


Muskegon County, MI

Tracts in this county

   

2022 population: 38,286   ( 115 from 2010 )
Land area: 14.1 square miles
Population density: 2707.0 persons per square mile

2022 Census data
White:19,949 52.11% 1.8%
Black:11,82030.87% 9.6%
Indian:1920.50% 37.5%
Asian:3090.81% 114.6%
2+ races:2,3046.02% 70.7%
Hispanic:3,7129.70% 17.6%
Total non-White:18,33747.89% 1.4%

2010-2022 ComponentsNumberRate
Change in White population:-368 -1.2
Change in Non-White pop.:253 0.8




Race Breakdown with Components of Population Change
[Display all years]

Year:
Total population:
White:
Black:
Indian:
Asian:
2+ races:
Hispanic:
Total non-White:

2010
38,401
20,31752.91%
13,07934.06%
3070.80%
1440.37%
1,3503.52%
3,1578.22%
18,08447.09%

2000
40,136
23,29458.04%
12,34330.75%
3890.97%
2570.64%
1,3873.46%
2,4276.05%
16,84241.96%

1990
40,283
27,49868.26%
10,76026.71%
4851.20%
1660.41%
n/a
1,3743.41%
12,78531.74%

1980
40,823
30,60574.97%
8,67921.26%
2350.58%
1260.31%
n/a
1,1392.79%
10,21825.03%

Decade:
Components:
Births:
Deaths:
Net Migration:
Net Immigration:
Change in White population:
Change in Non-White pop.:
2000's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
-2,977 -7.4
1,242 3.1
1990's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
-4,204 -10.4
4,057 10.1
1980's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
-3,107 -7.6
2,567 6.3

Age, Family & Household Data for Muskegon city, MI
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Year:
 
Median Age:
Under 18:
Voting Age Population:
Over 65:
Households:
Persons Per HH:
Families (%HH):
Married Couples (%Fams):
Single Mothers (%Fams):
Non-Family (%HH):

2022
NumberPercent
36.1
8,373 21.9%
29,913 78.1%
5,546 14.5%
14,288
2.33
7,437 52.1%
3,720 50.0%
1,921 25.8%
6,851 47.9%

2010
NumberPercent
34.1
8,945 23.3%
29,456 76.7%
4,436 11.6%
13,967
2.38
7,895 56.5%
3,898 49.4%
2,004 25.4%
6,072 43.5%

2000
NumberPercent
32.7
10,318 25.7%
29,818 74.3%
4,987 12.4%
14,567
2.42
8,666 59.5%
5,070 58.5%
1,952 22.5%
5,901 40.5%

1990
NumberPercent
31.0
10,697 26.6%
29,586 73.4%
5,887 14.6%
14,685
2.47
9,264 63.1%
6,020 65.0%
2,095 22.6%
5,421 36.9%

1980
NumberPercent
28.9
11,582 28.4%
29,241 71.6%
5,923 14.5%
15,212
2.54
10,075 66.2%
7,331 72.8%
1,759 17.5%
5,137 33.8%

2022 Housing Data for Muskegon city, MI

Housing Data
 Number%
Housing Units16,684 
Median Value$99,600 
Occupied14,28885.6%
Vacant2,39614.4%
Owned7,58753.1%
Rented6,70146.9%
Median Rent$855 
Single-Family Units11,54869.2%
    Detached11,09666.5%
    Attached4522.7%
Buldings with 5+ Units3,07018.4%
Mobile Homes1550.9%

2022 Income & Employment Data for Muskegon city, MI

Household Income
RangeNumber%
Less than $10,0001,0837.6%
$10,000 to $14,9991,2008.4%
$15,000 to $19,9991,3219.2%
$20,000 to $24,9991,0087.1%
$25,000 to $29,9999476.6%
$30,000 to $34,9997715.4%
$35,000 to $39,9996664.7%
$40,000 to $44,9996954.9%
$45,000 to $49,9994473.1%
$50,000 to $59,9991,45910.2%
$60,000 to $74,9991,3079.1%
$75,000 to $99,9991,63711.5%
$100,000 to $124,9996624.6%
$125,000 to $149,9996504.5%
$150,000 to $199,9992091.5%
$200,000 or more2261.6%
Median Household Income40,900 
Per Capita Income22,262 
Welfare Households
 Number%
SSI1,50710.5%
Public Assistance5373.8%
Public Asst. or Food Stamps3,98527.9%
Labor Force, Ages 25-64
 Number%
Employed12,42454.3%
Unemployed1,4166.2%
In Armed Forces00.0%
Total Labor Force13,84060.5%
Not in Labor Force9,04339.5%
Real Unemployment Rate 45.7%
Class of Worker
 MaleFemale% Male
Private Sector5,2965,34449.8%
Non-Profit2651,07519.8%
Self-Employed49035657.9%
Local Government18568021.4%
State Government24915062.4%
Federal Government789046.4%
Total Private + Self5,7865,70050.4%
Total Non-Profit + Govt.7771,99528.0%
Total6,5637,69546.0%
Pct. Govt.10.0%  
Occupation
 Number%
Management, Business, Science, Arts1,58611.1%
Sales and Office Occupations2,55417.8%
Professional, Technical1,85513.0%
Service Occupations3,66625.6%
Farming, Forestry, Fishing440.3%
All others4,65932.5%
White Collar 41.9%
Industry
 Number%
Manufacturing3,05321.3%
Health care and social assistance2,58818.1%
Retail trade1,89313.2%
Accommodation and food services1,4049.8%
Administrative, support, waste mgmt.8135.7%
Educational services6754.7%
Other services6614.6%
Transportation and warehousing6584.6%
Construction5003.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4233.0%
Public administration4082.8%
Finance and insurance3782.6%
Arts, entertainment, recreation2361.6%
Real estate and rental and leasing2071.4%
Wholesale trade1731.2%
Information1330.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting1090.8%
Utilities80.1%

2022 Ancestry, Citizenship & Language Data for Muskegon city, MI

Hispanic Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Mexican3,2068.37%
Puerto Rican1270.33%
Cuban410.11%
Dominican00.00%
Total Central American2350.61%
Costa Rican540.14%
Guatemalan460.12%
Honduran120.03%
Nicaraguan180.05%
Panamanian00.00%
Salvadoran1050.27%
Other Central American00.00%
Total South American280.07%
Argentinean00.00%
Bolivian00.00%
Chilean00.00%
Colombian110.03%
Ecuadorian00.00%
Paraguayan00.00%
Peruvian170.04%
Uruguayan00.00%
Venezuelan00.00%
Other South American00.00%
Other Hispanic750.20%
Asian Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Indian1110.29%
Chinese720.19%
Filipino510.13%
Korean220.06%
Cambodian100.03%
Thai50.01%
Language Spoken at Home
LanguageNumber%
English33,85794.6%
Spanish1,5804.4%
Other750.2%
Tagalog740.2%
German, other Germanic650.2%
Arabic530.1%
Other Asian400.1%
Russian, Polish, other Slavic210.1%
French, Haitian, Cajun110.0%
Ancestry
CountryNumber%
German3,7999.9%
English2,0275.3%
Irish1,9395.1%
Polish1,5614.1%
Dutch1,2013.1%
American8872.3%
French7752.0%
Italian6031.6%
Swedish5921.5%
African5331.4%
Scottish4521.2%
European4361.1%
French Canadian3430.9%
Norwegian3020.8%
Scotch-Irish2540.7%
Citizenship & Nativity
 Number%
U.S. citizen37,52798.0%
Not a citizen7592.0%
Native37,06596.8%
Foreign-born1,2213.2%

2022 Educational Attainment Data for Muskegon city, MI

Educational Attainment, Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years9-12 YearsH.S. Grad or GEDSome CollegeBach. DegreeGrad Degree
1,215 4.7%2,114 8.2%10,200 39.5%8,586 33.2%2,764 10.7%952 3.7%
  Average years of education: 12.6
Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years 1,215 4.7%
9-12 Years 2,114 8.2%
H.S. Grad or GED 10,200 39.5%
Some College 8,586 33.2%
Bach. Degree 2,764 10.7%
Grad Degree 952 3.7%
Average years of education: 12.6

Source for the above data: U.S. Census Bureau / American Community Survey (5 year-estimates)

Historical Presidential Election Results for Muskegon city, MI

Recent Trends
VotesΔ MarginSwing %
2020 vs. 2016 R +879 D +1,082 R + 1.3%
D +1,961
2020 vs. 2012 R +1,377 R +838 R + 12.7%
D +539
2020 vs. 2008 R +1,321 R +2,476 R + 17.0%
D -1,155
2016 vs. 2008 R +442 R +3,558 R + 15.7%
D -3,116
How to interpret this table


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YearTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal Votes Diff
(St) 		Diff
(US) 		PSV
2020 52% Joe Biden (D) 10,894 70.6% Donald Trump* (R) 4,251 27.6% 285 1.8% 15,430 -20 -19 0.28%
2016 44% Hillary Clinton (D) 8,933 68.3% Donald Trump (R) 3,372 25.8% 775 5.9% 13,080 -21 -20 0.27%
2012 45% Barack Obama* (D) 10,355 77.5% Mitt Romney (R) 2,874 21.5% 129 1.0% 13,358 -23 -26 0.28%
2008 51% Barack Obama (D) 12,049 79.5% John McCain (R) 2,930 19.3% 186 1.2% 15,165 -22 -26 0.30%
2004 47% John Kerry (D) 10,039 71.3% George W. Bush* (R) 3,905 27.7% 145 1.0% 14,089 -20 -23 0.29%
2000 40% Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 8,188 68.5% George W. Bush (R) 3,510 29.4% 251 2.1% 11,949 -17 -19 0.28%
* incumbent         PSV: percent of state vote



2020 President, Muskegon city
CandidateVotesPct
Joe Biden (D) 10,894 70.6%
Donald Trump* (R) 4,251 27.6%
Jo Jorgensen (Lbt) 176 1.1%
Other 109 0.7%
TOTAL 15,430
Turnout: 52% Diff (St): -20 Diff (US): -19


2016 President, Muskegon city
CandidateVotesPct
Hillary Clinton (D) 8,933 68.3%
Donald Trump (R) 3,372 25.8%
Gary Johnson (Lbt) 418 3.2%
Other 357 2.7%
TOTAL 13,080
Turnout: 44% Diff (St): -21 Diff (US): -20


2012 President, Muskegon city
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama* (D) 10,355 77.5%
Mitt Romney (R) 2,874 21.5%
Other 129 1.0%
TOTAL 13,358
Turnout: 45% Diff (St): -23 Diff (US): -26


2008 President, Muskegon city
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama (D) 12,049 79.5%
John McCain (R) 2,930 19.3%
Other 186 1.2%
TOTAL 15,165
Turnout: 51% Diff (St): -22 Diff (US): -26


2004 President, Muskegon city
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush* (R) 3,905 27.7%
John Kerry (D) 10,039 71.3%
Ralph Nader (I) 72 0.5%
Other 73 0.5%
TOTAL 14,089
Turnout: 47% Diff (St): -20 Diff (US): -23


2000 President, Muskegon city
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush (R) 3,510 29.4%
Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 8,188 68.5%
Ralph Nader (Grn) 202 1.7%
Other 49 0.4%
TOTAL 11,949
Turnout: 40% Diff (St): -17 Diff (US): -19
* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Muskegon city, MI

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YearTypeTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal VotesDiff PSV
2022 G 38% Gretchen Whitmer* (D) 8,130 73.0% Tudor Dixon (R) 2,792 25.1% 218 [+] 2.0% 11,140 -19 0.25%
2020 S2 52% Gary Peters* (D) 10,404 68.3% John James (R) 4,331 28.4% 499 [+] 3.3% 15,234 -20 0.28%
2018 S1 38% Debbie Stabenow* (D) 7,795 70.0% John James (R) 2,941 26.4% 398 [+] 3.6% 11,134 -19 0.26%
2018 G 38% Gretchen Whitmer (D) 8,040 72.0% Bill Schuette (R) 2,724 24.4% 402 [+] 3.6% 11,166 -19 0.26%
2014 S2 26% Gary Peters (D) 5,638 73.6% Terri Lynn Land (R) 1,631 21.3% 390 [+] 5.1% 7,659 -20 0.25%
2014 G 26% Mark Schauer (D) 5,247 68.1% Rick Snyder* (R) 2,191 28.5% 262 [+] 3.4% 7,700 -22 0.24%
*: incumbent               +: ran on additional party lines               Type: G: Governor; S1,S2,S3: Senate Class 1, 2 or 3
italics: special election           RO: runoff election           PSV: percent of state vote