Muskegon, MI City Data

Muskegon, MI is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 40,105 people who live in Muskegon and approximately 170,200 who live in Muskegon County. We want to help people moving to or living in Muskegon to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Muskegon. We have included Muskegon housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Muskegon Information

Muskegon County where Muskegon resides is 1,459.3 square miles. The resident population of this county is 170,200 and has a population rank of 318 out of all the places in the United States.

Muskegon has a total of 40,105 people and of those residents there are 20,971 males and 19,134 females. The median age of the male population is 31.5 and the female population is 33.6. There are approximately 2,393 births each year and around 1,623 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Muskegon varies per year, but currently 38,701 are one race and 1,404 are two or more races.

Of the 40,105 people who live in Muskegon, there are 11,473 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Muskegon is 5,917 male and 5,556 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 29,765.

General Muskegon Information
Total area in square miles - Muskegon County	1,459.3
Water area in square miles - Muskegon County	N/A
Resident population - Muskegon County	170,200
Population rank - Muskegon County	318
Total population	40,105
Total population (male)	20,971
Total population (female)	19,134
Population median age (male)	31.5
Population median age (female)	33.6
Births - Muskegon County	2,393
Deaths- Muskegon County	1,623
Population of one race	38,701
Population of two or more races	1,404
Population under 20 years	11,473
Population under 20 years (male)	5,917
Population under 20 years (female)	5,556
Total population 18 years and over	29,765

Muskegon Social Characteristics

There are 63,330 households in Muskegon. Families make up 44,702 of these households. The table below breaks down the Muskegon families into three different groups. Married-couple families (32,692), male householder with no wife present (2,634) and female householder with no husband present (8,851). The remainder of the Muskegon households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 19,032. Muskegon, MI moving companies help people in Muskegon move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Muskegon. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Muskegon is based, there are 67,141 females 15 and over; of those females there are 15,413 never married, 34,706 now married, 1,292 separated, 7,471 widowed, and 8,259 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 706 separated, 1,661 widowed and 7,092 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Muskegon social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Muskegon.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Muskegon County)
Total households	63,330
Family households (families)	44,702
With own children under 18 years	23,595
Married-couple family	32,692
With own children under 18 years	14,954
Male householder, no wife present, family	2,634
With own children under 18 years	1,663
Female householder, no husband present, family	8,851
With own children under 18 years	5,790
Nonfamily households	19,032
Householder living alone	15,911
65 years and over	6,583

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	5,132
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	3,551
Average household size	2.42
Average family size	3.13

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	27,960
Householder	8,535
Spouse	4,836
Child	11,123
Other relatives	559
Nonrelatives	1,266
Unmarried partner	593
Roomer or boarder	152
Housemate or roommate	211
Unmarried partner	1,150
Foster child	75
Other	235

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	7,318
Male householder	2,722
Male householder living alone	2,128
Male householder not living alone	594
Female householder	3,312
Female householder living alone	2,883
Female householder not living alone	429
Nonrelatives	1,284
Unmarried partner	557
Roomer or boarder	153
Housemate or roommate	386
Foster child	13
Other	175

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	67,141
Never married	15,413
Now married	34,706
Separated	1,292
Widowed	7,471
Divorced	8,259
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	706
Widowed	1,661
Divorced	7,092

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	40,105
Male	20,971
Under 5 years	1,551
5 to 9 years	1,626
10 to 14 years	1,406
15 to 17 years	774
18 and 19 years	560
20 years	356
21 years	360
22 to 24 years	1,204
25 to 29 years	2,013
30 to 34 years	1,951
35 to 39 years	1,921
40 to 44 years	1,718
45 to 49 years	1,403
50 to 54 years	1,074
55 to 59 years	733
60 and 61 years	203
62 to 64 years	288
65 and 66 years	191
67 to 69 years	271
70 to 74 years	472
75 to 79 years	400
80 to 84 years	281
85 years and over	215
Female	19,134
Under 5 years	1,511
5 to 9 years	1,456
10 to 14 years	1,330
15 to 17 years	686
18 and 19 years	573
20 years	361
21 years	324
22 to 24 years	931
25 to 29 years	1,450
30 to 34 years	1,258
35 to 39 years	1,242
40 to 44 years	1,341
45 to 49 years	1,185
50 to 54 years	1,008
55 to 59 years	713
60 and 61 years	249
62 to 64 years	369
65 and 66 years	250
67 to 69 years	343
70 to 74 years	691
75 to 79 years	717
80 to 84 years	591
85 years and over	555

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	40,105
One race	38,701
White	24,309
Black or African American	12,701
American Indian and Alaska Native	418
Asian	183
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	12
Some other race	68
Two or more races	1,404

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	35,278
People who are White alone	21,933
People who are Black or African American alone	10,602
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	339
People who are Asian alone	155
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	9
People who are Hispanic or Latino	2,351
People who are Some other race alone	1,034

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	158,669
Same house	92,943
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	12,794
Different state or abroad	7,410
Different state	6,649
Abroad	761

PLACE OF BIRTH (Muskegon County)
Total resident population	170,200
Born in United States	124,597
State of residence	139,552
Different state	26,619
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	870
Foreign born	3,159

Muskegon Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Muskegon. That total enrollment is 46,749 for the population of the country, which includes Muskegon. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 13,589 and elementary or high school enrollment was 66,305 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 7,580.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Muskegon population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	46,749
Pre-kindergarten	2,903
Public	2,256
Private	647
Kindergarten	3,112
Public	2,982
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	22,327
Public	20,908
Private	1,419
Elementary and high school	33,153
Public	30,991
Private	2,162
High school grades 9 to 12	10,826
Public	10,083
Private	743
College, undergraduate years	6,735
Public	5,303
Private	1,432
Graduate or professional school	846
Public	686
Private	160
Not enrolled in school	116,489

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	108,661
Less than 9th grade	5,193
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	13,210
High school graduate	38,522
Some college, no degree	27,349
Associate's degree	9,297
Bachelor's degree	15,090
Graduate or professional degree	13.9
Percent high school graduate or higher	83.1
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	10,215

Muskegon Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 128,751 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Muskegon. The Muskegon occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (18,682), service occupations (12,002), sales and office occupations (19,211), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (349), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (6,730) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (19,814). The 128,751 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 65,377 private wage and salary workers, 7,472 government workers, 3,771 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Muskegon County)
Population 16 years and over	128,751
In labor force	81,221
Civilian labor force	81,184
Employed	76,788
Unemployed	4,396
Percent Unemployed	5.4
Armed Forces	37
Females 16 years and over	65,733
In labor force	38,968
Civilian labor force	38,964
Unemployed Civilian labor force	2,081
Armed forces	4
Males 16 years and over	63,018
In labor force	42,253
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	2,315
Armed forces	33

COMMUTING TO WORK (Muskegon County)
Workers 16 years and over	75,376
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	63,303
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	7,831
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	1,065
Other means	500
Worked at home	2,064
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	1,522,155

OCCUPATION (Muskegon County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	18,682
Management, professional, and related occupations	18,682
Service occupations	12,002
Sales and office occupations	19,211
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	349
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	6,730
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	19,814

INDUSTRY (Muskegon County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	18,682
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	566
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	23,402
Wholesale trade	2,025
Retail trade	10,202
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	2,230
Information	1,303
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	2,875
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	3,853
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	13,960
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	5,491
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	2,744

CLASS OF WORKER (Muskegon County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	18,682
Private wage and salary workers	65,377
Government workers	7,472
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	3,771
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Muskegon Housing Characteristics

In Muskegon, MI there are 68,556 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 63,330 occupied and 5,226 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Muskegon, there are 52,120 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 1,038 units in Muskegon. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Muskegon, MI local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Muskegon, MI truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Muskegon. There are 1,200 housing units with rent less than $200, 998 with rent between $200-299, 5,955 with rent between $300-499 and 4,984 with rent for $500 and above. Full Muskegon gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Muskegon, MI home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Muskegon County)
Total housing units	68,556
Occupied housing units	63,330
Vacant housing units	5,226

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Muskegon County)
Total housing units	68,556
1-unit, detached	52,120
1-unit, attached	1,038
2 units	2,713
3 or 4 units	1,745
5 to 9 units	1,651
10 to 19 units	1,530
20 to 49 units	843
50 or more units	1,601
Mobile home	5,311

HOUSING TENURE (Muskegon County)
Occupied housing units	63,330
Owner-occupied	49,227
Renter-occupied	14,103

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Muskegon County)
Occupied housing units	63,330
No vehicles available	4,673
2 vehicle available	37,504
3 vehicles available	8,820
4 vehicles available	2,665
5 or more vehicles available	1,007

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Muskegon County)
Occupied housing units	63,330
Utility gas	51,591
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	2,437
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1,769
Coal or coke	7
Wood	1,029
Solar energy	27
Other fuel	255
No fuel used	80

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Muskegon County)
Occupied housing units	63,330
Less Than $50,000	49,227
$50,000 to $99,999	18,588
$100,000 to $149,999	8,645
$150,000 to $199,999	2,741
$200,000 to $299,999	1,614
$300,000 to $499,999	381
$1,000,000 or more	35
Median (dollars)	85,900

GROSS RENT (Muskegon County)
Occupied units paying rent	14,103
Less than $200	1,200
$200 to $299	998
$300 to $499	5,955
$500 to $699	3,854
$700 to $999	1,039
$1,000 to $1,499	66
$1,500 or more	24