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Muskegon Michigan Information: Muskegon, Michigan is part of MUSKEGON County. Population for Muskegon from the last gathering is 40105. You can view Muskegon venues that host many Muskegon MI events every year. You can also research Muskegon Michigan homes for sale by visiting our Muskegon Michigan real estate guide. Muskegon Michigan has a latitude of 43.2327 and a longitude of -86.2524. Zip codes in Muskegon, MI include 49440 ... more Muskegon zips.

GENERAL POPULATION

Total Population in Muskegon, MI
At the time of the most recent United States Census Survey, the number of people in Muskegon, MI was 40,105.

Male Population
At the time of the last full census survey, the number of men in Muskegon was 20,971, which represents 52.3 percent of the total for the community (The national average is 49.10%).

Male Population, Married in Muskegon, MI
There are an estimated 7,577 married men in the town. 46.5 percent of men over 15 years old in Muskegon are married, compared to the national average of 56.70%.

Female Population
The estimated female population in Muskegon is 19,134 which is 47.7 of the total population (Compared to the national average of 50.90%).

Female Population, Married in Muskegon, Michigan
There are an estimated 5,530 married women in the community. 36.9 percent of females over the age of 15 are married, compared to the national average of 52.10%.

AGE

Median Age in Muskegon, MI
The median age of people living in Muskegon, MI was 32.3 at the time of the last full census survey. (The United States average at the time was 35.3)

At that time, the number of people under the age of 5 living in Muskegon was 3,062. There were 29,765 people above the age of 18, which represents 74.2 percent of the entire population (compared to the national average of 74.30% ). 12.4 percent of the population (4,977) in the community was 65 years and over, compared to 12.40% nationally.

RACE

One Race Percent in Muskegon, MI
At the time of the last census survey, the number of people of one race in Muskegon, MI was 38,701.

White Population in Muskegon, MI
The estimated White population in the Muskegon community is 24,309, which is 60.6 percent of the total population (The U.S. average is 75.10%).

Black Population in Muskegon, Michigan
The estimated Black/African American population is 12,701, which is 31.7 percent of the total population in town (The U.S. average is 12.30%).

American Indian and Alaska Native Population in Muskegon, MI
In 2000, the number of American Indians or Alaska Natives in Muskegon, MI was 418.

Asian Population in Muskegon, Michigan
At the last survey, the total Asian population in the community was 183.

Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander Population in Muskegon, MI
The number of Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders living in Muskegon was an estimated 12.

Other/Multiple Races
The number of residents identified as “some other race” was 1,078, while those of “two or more races” was 1,404 at the time of the last census.

Hispanic Population
The Hispanic population in the Muskegon community was 2,560, or 6.4 percent of the total population (compared to the national average of 12.50% percent).

HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS

Household Population in Muskegon, MI
The household population number in Muskegon was 35,278.

Group Quarters Population in Muskegon, MI
Group Quarters population in the community was 4,827.

Average Household Size in Muskegon, MI
The average household size in Muskegon is 2.42 (The average household size in the United States is 2.59).

Average Family Size
The average family size in the community is 3.13 (The average family size in the United States is 3.14).

HOUSING

Total Housing Units in Muskegon, MI
At the time of the last census survey, there were 15,999 total housing units in Muskegon.

The number of occupied housing units was 14,569, or 91.1 of the total units in town. Of these, 8,284 were owner-occupied (56.9), and 6,285 were renter-occupied (43.1, compared to the national average of 33.80%). There were also 1,430 vacant homes in Muskegon at the time of the last complete survey.

Median Home Values in Muskegon, Michigan
The total number of single family, owner occupied homes in the community was 7,536, with a median value in dollars of 59,800.

Monthly Owner Costs in Muskegon, MI
For homes with a mortgage, average monthly owner costs were $637 (national average was $1,088). For homes without a mortgage in Muskegon, average costs per month were $217 (national average was $295).

EDUCATION

High School Graduate or higher
At the time of the last survey, 19,498 people in the community had a high school degree, or 77.7 of the population (compared to the national average of 80.40%).

Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Muskegon, Michigan
2,190 people in Muskegon also had a Bachelor’s degree or higher, which represented 8.7 of the total population (National average was 24.40%).

MISCELLANEOUS

Civilian Veterans in Muskegon, MI
The number of Civilian Veterans in Muskegon was 3,852, or 12.9 percent of the total population (National average is 12.70%).

Disability Status in Muskegon, MI
In 2000, there were 9,194 people in Muskegon, MI listed as disabled.

Foreign Born in Muskegon, MI
At the time of the last complete survey, there were 2,511 people in Muskegon who spoke a language other than English at home. This represented 6.8 of the total population, compared to the national average of 17.90%.

LABOR STATISTICS

Percentage In Labor Force in Muskegon, Michigan
There were 16,305 in the labor force in Muskegon at the time of the last complete survey. This represented 53 of the total population, compared to the national average of 63.90%. Mean Travel Time to Work in minutes
From the most recent complete survey, the average commute time to work for local residents in Muskegon was 19.9 minutes, compared to the national average of 25.5 minutes.

Median Household Income in Muskegon, MI
The median household income in the community at the time of the last survey was $27,929. The median household income in the U.S. was $41,994.

Median Family Income in Muskegon, MI
In the last complete census survey, the median family income in the community was $32,640. Median family income in the U.S. was 50,046.

Per Capita Income in Muskegon, Michigan
Per capita income in Muskegon in the last full census was 14,283. Per capita income in the U.S. was 21,587.

Families below poverty level
According to the most recent survey,families living below the poverty line in Muskegon numbered 1,453, or 16.8 percent of the population. The percentage of families in America living below the poverty line was 9.20%.

Individuals below the poverty level in Muskegon, MI
Individuals living below the poverty line in the community was 7,238, or 20.5 percent . The percentage of individuals living beneath the poverty level in the country was 12.40%.