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The total population of Muskegon County is estimated to be 175,947 with 88,360 males (50.22%) and 87,587 females (49.78%). There are 773 less females than males in Muskegon County.
The median household income in Muskegon County was $61,663 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 1,065(1.76%) from $60,598 in 2020. This income is 82.65% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Muskegon County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $65,939. Overall, the median household income for the county of Muskegon County stands at $58,074.
In Muskegon County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $37,727 for males and $25,289 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $50,120 for males and $41,655 for females.
In Muskegon County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Two or More Races households have the highest median household income at $65,200, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $30,831.
In 2022, the population of Muskegon County was 176,565, a 0.03% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Muskegon County's population was 176,612, an increase of 0.43% compared to a population of 175,848 in 2020.
The median age in Muskegon County, MI is 39.4, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 19.05% were under the age of 15, 18.84% aged 15 to 29, 45.00% aged 30 to 64, 15.00% aged 65 to 84, and 2.11% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Muskegon County population: 79.03% are White, 13.09% are Black or African American, 0.75% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.73% are Asian, 0.02% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 0.70% are some other race and 5.68% are multiracial.