Norton Shores, MI Demographics

The total population of Norton Shores is estimated to be 24,984 with 12,375 males (49.53%) and 12,609 females (50.47%). There are 234 more females than males in Norton Shores.
The median household income in Norton Shores was $75,124 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 646(0.87%) from $74,478 in 2020. This income is 100.69% 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, Norton Shores sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $94,684. Overall, the median household income for the city of Norton Shores stands at $75,124.
In Norton Shores, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $44,416 for males and $29,666 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $61,755 for males and $51,731 for females.
In Norton Shores, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $76,116, followed by Black or African American households at $73,712, and Two or More Races households with a median household income of $59,812.
In 2022, the population of Norton Shores was 25,003, a 0.28% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Norton Shores's population was 25,074, an increase of 0.22% compared to a population of 25,018 in 2020.
The median age in Norton Shores, MI is 39.4, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 19.74% were under the age of 15, 17.42% aged 15 to 29, 42.70% aged 30 to 64, 17.87% aged 65 to 84, and 2.28% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Norton Shores population: 90.93% are White, 2.89% are Black or African American, 1.03% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.82% are Asian, 0.34% are some other race and 3.99% are multiracial.