Muskegon County

Muskegon County, Michigan

At a Glance

Population175,824
County SeatMichael E Kobza Hall of Justice
State FIPS26
County FIPS121
Num Towns12
Census-Designated Places2
Total Town Population97,697
Census SourceCensus ACS 5-Year 2022

People & Demographics

Population (official)175,947
Median Age39.4
Veterans10,494
Housing Units74,639
Uninsured1,024
Net Migration (recent)3,175
GrowingYes

Economy & Employment

Total Establishments3,145
Total Employees52,813
Avg Annual Pay$53,204
Median Household Income$61,347
Poverty Rate12.9%
Unemployment Rate7.5%
Avg AGI per Return (IRS)$58,618
Federal Spending FY2024$1,379,916,814
Federal Spending Per Capita$7,848

Housing & Cost of Living

Median Home Value$162,300
Median Rent$915
FMR Studio$797
FMR 1BR$879
FMR 2BR$1,153
FMR 3BR$1,408
FMR 4BR$1,529

Health & Safety

Hospitals12
EMS Stations36
Fire Stations36
Police Stations36
Adult Smoking19.1%
Adult Obesity42.0%
Overdose Deaths Rate/100k41.0
Air Quality Good Days203

Infrastructure

Electricity Price (¢/kWh)19.3
Electric Customers4516367
Towns with Broadband Data12
Towns with 90%+ Coverage12

Community

Churches150
Libraries17
Historic Places (NRHP)14
Homeless Population203
Schools166
SNAP Stores174
Bank Branches42

Agriculture

Total Farms97
Land in Farms (acres)65,932
Avg Farm Size (acres)679.7
Year2,022

Recent Federal Disaster Declarations (13)

TypeTitleDate
DRCOVID-19 PANDEMIC2020-03-27
EMCOVID-19 2020-03-13
DRFLOODING 2013-06-18
EMHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION2005-09-07
DRSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING2004-06-30
EMSNOW2001-01-10
EMMI - SEVERE WEATHER 1/2 /991999-01-27
DRSEVERE STORMS1998-06-24
DRSEVERE STORMS & FLOODING1986-09-18
DRSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING1985-09-18

Detailed Topics

Communities in Muskegon County

Data sources: Census ACS, BLS QCEW, IRS SOI, USAspending.gov, County Health Rankings, EPA AQI, HUD FMR, NCES, FEMA, National Register of Historic Places, CDC, EIA.