Muskegon

County:: Muskegon County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 14.143
State:: Michigan

Muskegon is a city located in Muskegon County, Michigan. Muskegon has a 2025 population of 37,165. It is also the county seat of Muskegon County. Muskegon is currently declining at a rate of -0.02% annually and its population has decreased by -0.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 37,210 in 2020.

The average household income in Muskegon is $63,453 with a poverty rate of 20.16%.The median age in Muskegon is 36 years: 35.1 years for males, and 36.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Muskegon includes 55.16% White, 29.95% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	20,521	55.16%
Black or African American	11,141	29.95%
Two or more races	4,180	11.24%
Other race	792	2.13%
Native American	276	0.74%
Asian	252	0.68%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	41	0.11%

Muskegon Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Muskegon's average per capita income is $35,404. Household income levels show a median of $46,342. The poverty rate stands at 20.16%.

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	$81,145	-
Families	$60,782	$78,695
Households	$46,342	$63,453
Non Families	$27,950	$41,271

$35,404

Average Income

$46,342

Median Household Income

20.16%

Poverty Rate