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Muskegon, MI Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Muskegon Michigan
Community Characteristics
Population 39,920 10,186,759
Population Density 2,782 175
Educational Climate Index 3
Median Age 31.59 36.2
Median Dwelling Age 50 35
In Current Residence 5+ years 36 % 40 %
Median Home Sale Price $57,011
Average household Income $34,570 $60,956
Median Value of Home Equity $131,106 $188,110
Median Mortgage Debt $247,971 $381,900
Total Household Expenditure 67 96
Total Crime Risk 170 95
Weather Risk 26 59
Air Pollution Index 87 90
Median Travel Time to Work 15.5 20.11
     

Population Characteristics

Muskegon Michigan
Population 39,920 10,186,759
Population Density 2,782 175
     
Male Population 20,845 5,012,901
Female Population 19,075 5,173,858
     
Population Change Since 1990 -1 % 10 %
Population Change Since 2000 0 % 2 %
     

Age

Muskegon Michigan
Median Age 31.59 36.2
     
Population: Age 0-4 3,012 647,932
Population: Age 5-9 2,627 661,443
Population: Age 10-14 2,423 713,813
Population: Age 15-19 2,573 742,957
Population: Age 20-24 4,039 717,249
Population: Age 25-29 3,730 664,001
Population: Age 30-34 3,004 645,190
Population: Age 35-39 2,566 683,372
Population: Age 40-44 2,667 747,888
Population: Age 45-49 2,618 782,516
Population: Age 50-54 2,395 738,751
Population: Age 55-59 1,865 638,722
Population: Age 60-64 1,373 501,863
Population: Age 65-69 1,099 371,481
Population: Age 70-74 966 284,457
Population: Age 75-79 969 244,477
Population: Age 80-84 894 200,056
Population: Age 85+ 1,100 200,591
     

Race Distribution

Muskegon Michigan
Race: White 24,988 8,140,567
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 636 59,637
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 44 256,134
Race: Other 839 122,720
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 17 4,015
Race: Black 12,308 1,414,461
     

Hispanic Distribution

Muskegon Michigan
Population: Hispanic 3,073 408,514
Population: Not Hispanic 36,847 9,778,245
     

Education

Muskegon Michigan
Education: Less than 9th Grade 937 212,719
Education: Some High School 2,755 577,599
Education: High School Graduate 9,043 2,101,231
Education: Some College 6,317 1,527,549
Education: Associate Degree 2,406 560,983
Education: Bachelors Degree 2,493 1,049,725
Education: Graduate Degree 1,297 673,559
     

Marital Status

Muskegon Michigan
Never Married 10,523 2,242,710
Now Married 10,567 4,253,466
Separated 3,564 301,239
Widowed 2,476 530,781
Divorced 4,799 833,296
     

Households

Muskegon Michigan
Households 14,603 3,926,978
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 8,305 2,600,668
Households: Non-Family 6,297 1,326,310
     
Households: With Children 5,032 1,314,038
Households: No Children 9,572 2,612,940
     

Housing Characteristics

Muskegon Michigan
Median Dwelling Age 50 35
Median Home Sale Price $57,011
Average household Income $34,570 $60,956
Median Value of Home Equity $131,106 $188,110
Median Mortgage Debt $247,971 $381,900
     

Home Ownership

Muskegon Michigan
Vacant Dwellings 1956 644906
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 9691 2945298
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 4911 981680
     

Turnover

Muskegon Michigan
In Current Residence 5+ years 36 % 40 %
Annual Residential Turnover 10 % 10 %
     
Median Years in Residence 3.57 3.9
     

Income Characteristics

Muskegon Michigan
Median household income $33,048 $54,253
Average household Income $34,570 $60,956
Per capita income $15,418 $24,193
Median Disposable Income $29,321 $45,601
     

Income Growth

Muskegon Michigan
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 77 % 75 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 18 % 21 %
     

Household Income

Muskegon Michigan
Household Income: $0-$10,000 1,947 279,679
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 1,209 160,863
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 1,300 188,965
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 1,210 207,188
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 1,049 212,750
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 960 194,533
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 1,038 183,048
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 872 196,504
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 630 176,103
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 1,227 359,104
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 1,338 426,422
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 1,013 534,857
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 347 321,286
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 192 183,793
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 146 154,355
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 29 49,233
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 24 54,872
Household Income: $500,000+ 70 43,423
     

Median Income

Muskegon Michigan
Median Income: Age < 25 $24,572 $33,465
Median Income: Age 25-34 $33,639 $50,981
Median Income: Age 35-44 $37,753 $60,792
Median Income: Age 45-54 $38,090 $69,073
Median Income: Age 55-64 $34,411 $60,196
Median Income: Age 65-74 $28,694 $43,238
Median Income: Age 75+ $25,862 $33,694
     

Cost of Living Index

Muskegon Michigan
Total Household Expenditure 67 96
Contributions 60 95
Personal Insurance 61 95
Apparel 67 95
Education 59 95
Entertainment 66 96
Food And Beverages 69 96
Health Care 72 96
Household Furnishings And Equipment 63 96
Shelter 66 96
Household Operations 61 96
Miscellaneous Expenses 69 96
Personal Care 68 96
Reading 67 96
Tobacco 79 95
Transportation 67 96
Utilities 72 95
Gifts 61 95
     
Sales Tax Rate 6 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Muskegon Michigan
Median Household Net Worth $86,346 $154,924
Average Household Net Worth $319,482 $512,214
Median Value of Home Equity $131,106 $188,110
Median Mortgage Debt $247,971 $381,900
     

Net Worth

Muskegon Michigan
Net Worth: $0 or Less 1,957 430,242
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 2,268 491,603
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 1,090 264,532
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 1,796 474,091
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 1,861 523,135
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 2,264 653,096
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 2,541 778,142
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 939 310,610
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 460 170,663
     

Investments and Debt

Muskegon Michigan
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $18,345 $27,775
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $5,731 $7,259
Median Value of Savings Bonds $808 $1,138
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $6,345 $11,985
Median Value of Stocks $21,780 $38,805
Median Value of Mutual Funds $18,884 $31,903
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $41,465 $71,067
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $4,205 $6,307
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $10,664 $16,955
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $2,894 $4,636
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $131,121 $217,829
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $13,950 $18,585
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $24,163 $39,762
Median Value of Business Equity $16,737 $27,455
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $58,483 $102,338
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $3,533 $5,649
Median Installment Loan Debt $44,483 $66,080
Median Lines of Credit Debt $4,523 $7,908
Median Credit Card Debt $383 $670
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $7,320 $8,976
Median Other Debt $10,199 $15,922
Median Total Debts $103,990 $184,410
     

Occupation

Muskegon Michigan
     
Occupations: White Collar 18,439 3,863,210
Occupations: Blue Collar 5,701 1,132,729
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 4,366 825,293
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 367 112,163
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 945 183,981
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 1,459 441,319
Business Counts: Administrative Support 4,336 913,354
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 114 11,569
Business Counts: Private Household 2 302
Business Counts: Protective Services 416 74,557
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 3,584 725,720
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 204 29,053
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 469 107,174
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 2,301 462,698
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 565 132,496
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 909 147,131
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 797 148,286
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 660 134,944
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 57 54,070
Employees: Mining 0 4,104
Employees: Construction 551 197,456
Employees: Manufacturing 4,951 701,246
Employees: Transportation and Communications 906 159,665
Employees: Wholesale Trade 1,493 248,604
Employees: Retail Trade 3,194 1,029,120
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 873 293,774
Employees: Services 9,815 2,053,937
Employees: Public Administration 2,302 253,994
     

Transportation & Commute

Muskegon Michigan
Median Travel Time to Work 15.5 20.11
Transportation to Work: Public 1 % 1 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 92 % 93 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 5 % 3 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 2 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Muskegon Michigan
Total Crime Risk 170 95
     
Personal Crime Risk 183 110
Murder Risk 116 111
Rape Risk 232 171
Robbery Risk 141 83
Assault Risk 316 116
     
Property Crime Risk 180 94
Burglary Risk 254 93
Larceny Risk 215 87
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 121 128
     

Temperature & Rain

Muskegon Michigan
Average January High Temperature 29.8 27.5
Average January Low Temperature 17.1 11.47
Average July High Temperature 80 80.65
Average July Low Temperature 59.8 57.31
     
Annual Precipitation 32.88 32.56
     

Weather Risk Index

Muskegon Michigan
Weather Risk 26 59
Earthquake Risk 16 22
Hail Index 92 84
Hurricane Index 7 14
Tornado Index 30 104
Wind Index 109 120
     

Environmental Quality Index

Muskegon Michigan
Air Pollution Index 87 90
Ozone Index 102 98
Carbon Monoxide Index 77 84
Lead Index 43 50
NO2 Index 80 139
Particulate Matter Index 131 81
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Top 10 List
Highest Median Household Income
Zip
1
49445
$59,739
2
49441
$46,628
3
49444
$40,562
4
49442
$37,006
5
49440
$20,797
Median Value of Home Equity
Zip
1
49445
$200,035
2
49441
$175,802
3
49444
$160,571
4
49442
$144,101
5
49440
$89,519
Fastest Growing (change since 2000)
Zip
1
49441
6 %
2
49440
4 %
3
49442
3 %
4
49444
3 %
5
49445
3 %
Longest Commute
Zip
1
49445
18
2
49442
16.82
3
49441
15.46
4
49444
15.11
5
49440
13.74
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by OnBoard LLC.
Copyright © 2009 OnBoard LLC. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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