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Muskegon Heights city, MI


Muskegon County, MI

Tracts in this county

   

2022 population: 9,954   ( 902 from 2010 )
Land area: 3.2 square miles
Population density: 3124.9 persons per square mile

2022 Census data
White:1,584 15.91% 1.3%
Black:7,58376.18% 10.1%
Indian:1671.68% 475.9%
Asian:40.04% 69.2%
2+ races:3783.80% 6.8%
Hispanic:2382.39% 47.2%
Total non-White:8,37084.09% 9.9%

2010-2022 ComponentsNumberRate
Change in White population:20 0.2
Change in Non-White pop.:-922 -10.3




Race Breakdown with Components of Population Change
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Year:
Total population:
White:
Black:
Indian:
Asian:
2+ races:
Hispanic:
Total non-White:

2010
10,856
1,56414.41%
8,43477.69%
290.27%
130.12%
3543.26%
4514.15%
9,29285.59%

2000
11,999
1,95316.28%
9,41078.42%
120.10%
530.44%
1451.21%
4113.43%
10,04683.72%

1990
13,176
3,60327.35%
9,18669.72%
1140.87%
210.16%
n/a
2521.91%
9,57372.65%

1980
14,611
5,17335.40%
9,11662.39%
1110.76%
00.00%
n/a
2061.41%
9,43864.60%

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
-389 -3.2
-754 -6.3
1990's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
-1,650 -12.5
473 3.6
1980's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
-1,570 -10.7
135 0.9

Age, Family & Household Data for Muskegon Heights 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
30.7
2,991 30.0%
6,963 70.0%
1,426 14.3%
3,611
2.73
2,233 61.8%
545 24.4%
868 38.9%
1,378 38.2%

2010
NumberPercent
30.3
3,510 32.3%
7,346 67.7%
1,038 9.6%
3,996
2.66
2,682 67.1%
807 30.1%
1,017 37.9%
1,314 32.9%

2000
NumberPercent
29.7
4,170 34.8%
7,829 65.2%
1,361 11.3%
4,545
2.63
2,984 65.7%
1,102 36.9%
1,068 35.8%
1,561 34.3%

1990
NumberPercent
28.6
4,459 33.8%
8,717 66.2%
1,725 13.1%
4,903
2.67
3,357 68.5%
1,650 49.2%
1,088 32.4%
1,546 31.5%

1980
NumberPercent
26.5
5,090 34.8%
9,521 65.2%
1,771 12.1%
5,148
2.83
3,674 71.4%
2,251 61.3%
1,000 27.2%
1,474 28.6%

2022 Housing Data for Muskegon Heights city, MI

Housing Data
 Number%
Housing Units4,591 
Median Value$52,500 
Occupied3,61178.7%
Vacant98021.3%
Owned1,70347.2%
Rented1,90852.8%
Median Rent$836 
Single-Family Units3,61578.7%
    Detached3,58278.0%
    Attached330.7%
Buldings with 5+ Units64013.9%
Mobile Homes651.4%

2022 Income & Employment Data for Muskegon Heights city, MI

Household Income
RangeNumber%
Less than $10,00041711.5%
$10,000 to $14,99942611.8%
$15,000 to $19,9991674.6%
$20,000 to $24,9992637.3%
$25,000 to $29,9992567.1%
$30,000 to $34,9992637.3%
$35,000 to $39,9992256.2%
$40,000 to $44,9992246.2%
$45,000 to $49,9991774.9%
$50,000 to $59,9993088.5%
$60,000 to $74,9993259.0%
$75,000 to $99,9993068.5%
$100,000 to $124,9991504.2%
$125,000 to $149,999441.2%
$150,000 to $199,999601.7%
Median Household Income35,216 
Per Capita Income15,816 
Welfare Households
 Number%
SSI43412.0%
Public Assistance1193.3%
Public Asst. or Food Stamps1,68246.6%
Labor Force, Ages 25-64
 Number%
Employed2,91952.9%
Unemployed80714.6%
In Armed Forces00.0%
Total Labor Force3,72667.5%
Not in Labor Force1,79132.5%
Real Unemployment Rate 47.1%
Class of Worker
 MaleFemale% Male
Private Sector1,1901,41345.7%
Non-Profit7028619.7%
Self-Employed216125.6%
Local Government5015524.4%
State Government0290.0%
Federal Government3309.1%
Total Private + Self1,2111,47445.1%
Total Non-Profit + Govt.12350019.7%
Total1,3341,97440.3%
Pct. Govt.8.1%  
Occupation
 Number%
Management, Business, Science, Arts2206.6%
Sales and Office Occupations66520.1%
Professional, Technical40012.1%
Service Occupations75922.9%
All others1,26838.3%
White Collar 38.8%
Industry
 Number%
Manufacturing88626.8%
Health care and social assistance59618.0%
Retail trade50215.2%
Administrative, support, waste mgmt.2798.4%
Educational services2497.5%
Accommodation and food services2196.6%
Transportation and warehousing1324.0%
Other services1223.7%
Arts, entertainment, recreation802.4%
Construction752.3%
Public administration722.2%
Information491.5%
Wholesale trade310.9%
Finance and insurance130.4%
Professional, scientific, technical70.2%

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

Hispanic Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Mexican1571.58%
Puerto Rican00.00%
Cuban440.44%
Dominican00.00%
Total Central American370.37%
Costa Rican00.00%
Guatemalan00.00%
Honduran00.00%
Nicaraguan00.00%
Panamanian370.37%
Salvadoran00.00%
Other Central American00.00%
Total South American00.00%
Argentinean00.00%
Bolivian00.00%
Chilean00.00%
Colombian00.00%
Ecuadorian00.00%
Paraguayan00.00%
Peruvian00.00%
Uruguayan00.00%
Venezuelan00.00%
Other South American00.00%
Other Hispanic00.00%
Asian Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Korean40.04%
Language Spoken at Home
LanguageNumber%
English8,86897.3%
Spanish2222.4%
French, Haitian, Cajun110.1%
German, other Germanic80.1%
Korean50.1%
Ancestry
CountryNumber%
German2502.5%
Irish1651.7%
Dutch1001.0%
American810.8%
Italian560.6%
French Canadian520.5%
Polish510.5%
Scottish290.3%
English280.3%
Finnish250.3%
African190.2%
Nigerian180.2%
Swiss170.2%
Egyptian160.2%
Scotch-Irish140.1%
Citizenship & Nativity
 Number%
U.S. citizen9,83498.8%
Not a citizen1201.2%
Native9,81198.6%
Foreign-born1431.4%

2022 Educational Attainment Data for Muskegon Heights city, MI

Educational Attainment, Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years9-12 YearsH.S. Grad or GEDSome CollegeBach. DegreeGrad Degree
249 4.3%594 10.2%2,623 45.0%1,846 31.7%232 4.0%286 4.9%
  Average years of education: 12.2
Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years 249 4.3%
9-12 Years 594 10.2%
H.S. Grad or GED 2,623 45.0%
Some College 1,846 31.7%
Bach. Degree 232 4.0%
Grad Degree 286 4.9%
Average years of education: 12.2

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

Historical Presidential Election Results for Muskegon Heights city, MI

Recent Trends
VotesΔ MarginSwing %
2020 vs. 2016 R +142 R +106 R + 7.2%
D +36
2020 vs. 2012 R +197 R +522 R + 10.8%
D -325
2020 vs. 2008 R +161 R +1,778 R + 11.0%
D -1,617
2016 vs. 2008 R +19 R +1,672 R + 3.9%
D -1,653
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YearTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal Votes Diff
(St) 		Diff
(US) 		PSV
2020 49% Joe Biden (D) 3,402 90.8% Donald Trump* (R) 319 8.5% 25 0.7% 3,746 -39 -38 0.07%
2016 48% Hillary Clinton (D) 3,366 93.0% Donald Trump (R) 177 4.9% 77 2.1% 3,620 -42 -41 0.08%
2012 52% Barack Obama* (D) 3,727 96.4% Mitt Romney (R) 122 3.2% 16 0.4% 3,865 -41 -44 0.08%
2008 70% Barack Obama (D) 5,019 96.4% John McCain (R) 158 3.0% 28 0.5% 5,205 -38 -43 0.10%
2004 56% John Kerry (D) 3,911 92.2% George W. Bush* (R) 312 7.4% 17 0.4% 4,240 -40 -43 0.09%
2000 48% Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 3,502 92.9% George W. Bush (R) 247 6.5% 22 0.6% 3,771 -40 -41 0.09%
* incumbent         PSV: percent of state vote



2020 President, Muskegon Heights city
CandidateVotesPct
Joe Biden (D) 3,402 90.8%
Donald Trump* (R) 319 8.5%
Jo Jorgensen (Lbt) 12 0.3%
Other 13 0.3%
TOTAL 3,746
Turnout: 49% Diff (St): -39 Diff (US): -38


2016 President, Muskegon Heights city
CandidateVotesPct
Hillary Clinton (D) 3,366 93.0%
Donald Trump (R) 177 4.9%
Gary Johnson (Lbt) 30 0.8%
Other 47 1.3%
TOTAL 3,620
Turnout: 48% Diff (St): -42 Diff (US): -41


2012 President, Muskegon Heights city
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama* (D) 3,727 96.4%
Mitt Romney (R) 122 3.2%
Other 16 0.4%
TOTAL 3,865
Turnout: 52% Diff (St): -41 Diff (US): -44


2008 President, Muskegon Heights city
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama (D) 5,019 96.4%
John McCain (R) 158 3.0%
Other 28 0.5%
TOTAL 5,205
Turnout: 70% Diff (St): -38 Diff (US): -43


2004 President, Muskegon Heights city
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush* (R) 312 7.4%
John Kerry (D) 3,911 92.2%
Ralph Nader (I) 8 0.2%
Other 9 0.2%
TOTAL 4,240
Turnout: 56% Diff (St): -40 Diff (US): -43


2000 President, Muskegon Heights city
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush (R) 247 6.5%
Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 3,502 92.9%
Ralph Nader (Grn) 14 0.4%
Other 8 0.2%
TOTAL 3,771
Turnout: 48% Diff (St): -40 Diff (US): -41
* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Muskegon Heights city, MI

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YearTypeTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal VotesDiff PSV
2022 G 31% Gretchen Whitmer* (D) 2,168 91.8% Tudor Dixon (R) 159 6.7% 34 [+] 1.4% 2,361 -37 0.05%
2020 S2 49% Gary Peters* (D) 3,296 88.6% John James (R) 318 8.5% 107 [+] 2.9% 3,721 -40 0.07%
2018 S1 36% Debbie Stabenow* (D) 2,454 89.7% John James (R) 197 7.2% 85 [+] 3.1% 2,736 -39 0.06%
2018 G 36% Gretchen Whitmer (D) 2,512 91.7% Bill Schuette (R) 159 5.8% 67 [+] 2.4% 2,738 -37 0.06%
2014 S2 27% Gary Peters (D) 1,881 94.6% Terri Lynn Land (R) 72 3.6% 36 [+] 1.8% 1,989 -38 0.06%
2014 G 27% Mark Schauer (D) 1,845 93.0% Rick Snyder* (R) 105 5.3% 33 [+] 1.7% 1,983 -46 0.06%
*: 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