Muskegon County, Michigan

MI · FIPS 26121 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
175,961
Rank #389 of 3,222
88th %ile
Median Household Income
$65,024 −13.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,631 of 3,222
49th %ile
Poverty Rate
14.1% +11.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,773 of 3,222
45th %ile
Median Home Value
$198,300 −29.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,424 of 3,222
56th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
21.3% −36.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,766 of 3,222
45th %ile
Unemployment Rate
6.4% +21.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,673 of 3,222
17th %ile

At a Glance

78.1% Homeownership
95.5% Insured
21.3% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%11.4%22.7%34.1%45.5%56.8%68.2%75.0%12.0%6.3%5.6%0.6%0.4%0.2%0.1%

About Muskegon County, Michigan

Muskegon County, Michigan has a total population of 175,961, making it the 389th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Muskegon County is 40.0 years, which is 2.8% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Muskegon County is $65,024, which ranks #1,631 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 13.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 14.1%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.4%.

The median home value in Muskegon County is $198,300, 29.7% below the national median. Renters in Muskegon County pay a median gross rent of $1,028 per month. The homeownership rate is 78.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Muskegon County, 21.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 36.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 23.9 min.

Muskegon County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 75.0% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (12.0%) and Hispanic or Latino (6.3%).

All data for Muskegon County, Michigan comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.