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State of Michigan - County of Muskegon

Muskegon County Demography

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  • Table 1. Muskegon County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Muskegon County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Muskegon County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Muskegon County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Muskegon County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Muskegon County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Muskegon County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Muskegon County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 509
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 171,361
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 320
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 170,200
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 318
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 334.40
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 158,983
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 298
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 157,589
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 1,161
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 11,217
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 1,394
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 0.70%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 7.10%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 0.90%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 6,001
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 3.50%


    TABLE 2. Muskegon County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 170,200
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 11,675
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 6.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 35,203
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 20.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 14,813
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 8.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 49,336
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 29.00%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 37,286
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 21.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 11,280
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 6.60%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 8,051
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 4.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 2,556
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 1.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 35.50
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 84,359
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 85,841
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 98.30
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 138,291
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 81.30%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 24,166
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 14.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 1,402
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.80%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 718
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 0.40%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 21
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent (Z)%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 2,184
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 1.30%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 3,418
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 2.00%


    TABLE 3. Muskegon County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 6,059
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 5,112
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 63,330
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 57,798
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 9.60%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 164,141
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.59
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 15,928
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 25.20%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 23,911
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 37.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 15,356
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 24.20%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 44,298
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 21,901
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 49.40%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 32,692
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 14,448
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 44.20%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 8,810
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 5,790
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 65.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 19,032
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 15,599
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 22.00%


    TABLE 4. Muskegon County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 165,916
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 2,386
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 14.40
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 1,539
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 9.30
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 22
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 9.20
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 31
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees 962
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 27,012
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 21,919


    TABLE 5. Muskegon County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 33,202
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 32,058
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 31,163
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 99,720
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 74,039
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 74.20%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 11,118
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 11.10%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 34,951
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 25,617
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 36.40%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 23,655
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 149
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 10,375
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 14.40%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 21.90%


    TABLE 6. Muskegon County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 9,840
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 897
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 8,943
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 10,776
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 163,488
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 6,019
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 158,983
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 6,778
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 68,556
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 10.60%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 63,330
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 49,227
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 77.70%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 836
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 803
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 96.10%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 15
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 1.80%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 103,753


    TABLE 7. Muskegon County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 3,506,580
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 2,412,931
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 45.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 166,849
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 21,016
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 77.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 631,410
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 2,301,642
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 776,748
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 33.70%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) (D)
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent (D)%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 226,139
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 9.80%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 62,917
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 2.70%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 489,647
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 21.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 361,088
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 15.70%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 776,748
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 723,036
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 662,558




     









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