This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.1%. Muskegon receives heavy lake-effect snow from Lake Michigan during winter time. Notable locations in Muskegon: North Pier Inner Light (A), Muskegon Lake Light (B), Balcom Marine Center (C), Torreson Marine Incorporated (D), Matts Boat Livery (E), Muskegon Yacht Club (F), Milwaukee Clipper Dock (G), Lake Shore Yacht Club Harbor (H), Hartshorn Light (I), Bank Point Light (J), Hartshorn Municipal Marina (K), Muskegon State Park Channel Campground (L), Muskegon Country Club (M), University Park Golf Course (N), Muskegon City Fire Department Station 4 (O), Muskegon City Fire Department Station 5 (P), Walker Arena (Q), Muskegon County Building (R), Muskegon City Hall (S), Hackley Public Library (T). The income inequality in Michigan (measured using the Gini index) is 0.475, which is lower than than the national average. The following map shows all of the places in Muskegon, MI colored by their Median Household Income (Total). Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $68,800 to $73,000, a 6.1% increase. The museum's goal is to preserve information, photos, and artifacts pertaining to The Industries of the Muskegon Area, Historic/Heritage Homes, and Businesses of Muskegon. The following map shows the counties in Michigan colored by their party leaning. The following chart displays the households in Muskegon, MI distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. Montmorency County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Michigan, at 18.6%. The Muskegon River empties into Muskegon Lake at the city's northeast end. The GTW stopped operating the ferries in 1978. Mean monthly maxima and minima (i.e. [7], Euro-American settlement of Muskegon began in earnest in 1837, which coincided with the beginning of the exploitation of the area's extensive timber resources. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Michigan in comparison to the national average. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Muskegon, MI declined from 37,969 to 37,633, a 0.885% decrease and its median household income grew from $30,737 to $32,433, a 5.52% increase. The Hackley & Hume mansions are part of downtown Muskegon's Heritage Villagetwo blocks from Muskegon Lake, and a National Register Historic District. Closest monitor was 2.3 miles away from the city center. There were 12k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.72k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups. The most partisan county was Missaukee County, MI with 75.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party. The mayor is also elected at large and serves on the city commission.

It features a 15k race, 5k race, 5k walk for fun, 15k wheelchair race. Bluffton was founded as a lumbering village in 1862 in Laketon Township. Most students graduating from Universities in Muskegon, MI are White (540 and 83.2%), followed by Unknown (32 and 4.93%), Black or African American (24 and 3.7%), and Hispanic or Latino (23 and 3.54%).

The largest universities in Muskegon, MI by number of degrees awarded are Muskegon Community College (652 and 100%). In 2019, 49.4% of the housing units in Muskegon, MI were occupied by their owner. In 2019, the place with the highest median household income in Muskegon, MI was Census Tract 10 with a value of $61,750, followed by Census Tract 18 and Census Tract 9, with respective values of $59,141 and $46,643. Between 1790 and 1800, a French-Canadian trader named Joseph La Framboise established a fur-trading post at the mouth of Duck Lake. The Michigan Irish Music Festival in September at Heritage Landing.

Grand Valley State University's Muskegon Campus is home to the Muskegon Innovation Hub (formerly MAREC) and Annis Water Resources Institute (AWRI) inside the Lake Michigan Center in downtown Muskegon. In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. Commercial air service is currently provided by United Express operating regional jet flights on behalf of United Airlines at Muskegon County Airport (MKG), with nonstop service to Chicago O'Hare Airport. It was refurbished in 1998 and again in 2021, and runs JAM Theatrical productions.

Notable pieces include Muskegon, Together Rising (Richard Hunt), The Arch (Stephen Urry), A City Built on Timbers (Erik and Israel Nordic), and various civil war statues in Hackley Park that date back to 1900 (Charles Niehaus and J. Massey Rhind). There were 14,569 households, of which 31.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 33.2% were married couples living together, 20.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.4% were non-families. P.J. [7], The Muskegon area was previously inhabited by various bands of the Odawa (Ottawa) and Pottawatomi Indian tribes, but by 1830 Muskegon was solely an Ottawa village. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (47.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.09%). The most common job groups, by number of people living in Muskegon, MI, are Production Occupations (2,375 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1,450 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,170 people). This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Michigan (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact. Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 29.5. Comparing across all counties in the state, Montmorency County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (18.6%). There were 13,967 households, of which 32.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 27.9% were married couples living together, 22.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 43.5% were non-families. In 2019, the median property value in Muskegon, MI grew to to $73,000 from the previous year's value of $68,800. Males had a median income of $29,114 versus $22,197 for females. Compare this to dentists who see 1459 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 454 patients per year. Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters are the senators currently representing the state of Michigan. This chart shows the households in Muskegon, MI distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The racial makeup of the city was 57.9% White, 31.7% African American, 2.3% Native American, 0.46% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 2.69% from other races, and 3.50% from two or more races. Muskegon is also served by these private K-12 schools: Muskegon Catholic Central, Fruitport Calvary Christian, and Western Michigan Christian. The largest industries in Muskegon, MI are Manufacturing (3,260 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,533 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (1,568 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($52,976), Public Administration ($52,197), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($36,000). In the city, the population was spread out, with 25.8% under the age of 18, 11.6% from 18 to 24, 32.2% from 25 to 44, 18.0% from 45 to 64, and 12.4% who were 65 years of age or older. Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2019: $1,518 (1.5%) People in Muskegon, MI have an average commute time of 19.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. The seven-member city commission consists of four commissioners elected via a ward system and two commissioners elected at large. Use the dropdown to filter by race/ethnicity. Median household income in Muskegon, MI is $32,433. Muskegon is served by several local television channels: The Muskegon area is also served by several radio stations. The chart below shows how the median household income in Muskegon, MI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies. Display/hide their locations on the map, Parks in Muskegon include: Seyferth Playground (1), Sheldon Playground (2), Smith Playground (3), Veterans Memorial Park (4), Aamodt Park (5), Beachwood Park (6), Kruse Park (7), Campbell Playground (8), Cottage Grove Public Access (9). Lake Michigan hosts large numbers of coho and Chinook salmon, steelhead, brown trout, lake perch, and other game fish. The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Michigan by county over multiple years. 9.71% of the people in Muskegon, MI are hispanic (3.66k people). The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Muskegon is 56 to 1. This chart shows the number of workers in Michigan across various wage buckets compared to the national average. Nearest city with pop. This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Michigan, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases. Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2019: $1,230 (1.9%). There were 15,999 housing units at an average density of 1,114.8 per square mile (430.5/km2). The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Muskegon, MI is White, followed by Black and Two Or More. The city's gender makeup was 52.1% male and 47.9% female. In 2019, full-time male employees in Michigan made 1.37 times more than female employees. There were 16,105 housing units at an average density of 1,133.4 per square mile (437.6/km2). In 2020, the top outbound Michigan domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Ohio with $35.1B, followed by Texas with $34.4B and Indiana and $29.5B. Estimates are not comparable to other geographic levels due to methodology differences that may exist between different data sources. Hofsomer, Don. Muskegon is the center of the Muskegon Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is coextensive with Muskegon County and had a population of 173,566 in 2019. The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Muskegon, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies. Showing data at the state level for Michigan. [41], In 1937, the Grand Trunk Western began operating ferries that met up with train and carried passengers and automobiles across Lake Michigan to Milwaukee. The city operates under the Commission-Manager form of local government. The highest paid jobs held by residents of Muskegon, MI, by median earnings, areArchitecture & Engineering Occupations ($72,115), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($63,387), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($62,589). Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Muskegon County, MI, Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Michigan, Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care, Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care, Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care. Muskegon has a growing collection of publicly owned and displayed art pieces. [9][10], The "Masquigon" River (Muskegon River) was identified on French maps dating from the late seventeenth century, suggesting French explorers had reached Michigan's western coast by that time. Using averages, employees in Muskegon, MI have a shorter commute time (19.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Regional shopping is found throughout the county, including major retailers such as Meijer, Walmart, J. C. Penney's, and more. The racial makeup of the city was 57.0% White, 34.5% African American, 0.9% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 2.6% from other races, and 4.5% from two or more races. In 2020, universities in Muskegon, MI awarded 652 degrees. Muskegon-area historical tornado activity is below Michigan state average. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 6 - 11. In 2020, the top outbound Michigan product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $193B, followed by Machinery ($56.5B) and Mixed freight ($49.6B). It had its own post office from 1868 until 1892. Michigan is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house. This chart displays the sex disparity between the institutions in Muskegon, MI by degrees awarded. 934 residents are foreign born (1.8% Latin America, 0.6% Asia). Display/hide their locations on the map, Cemeteries: Saint Paul's Episcopal Church Columbarium (1), Lakeside Cemetery (2), Indian Cemetery (3), Evergreen Cemetery (4), Restlawn Cemetery (5), Saint Marys Cemetery (6), Sunrise Memorial Gardens (7). Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Muskegon, MI declined by 7.91% from 8.1% to 7.46%. The museum also added a classroom that accommodates 35 people comfortably with all the AV equipment necessary for any presentation. According to our research of Michigan and other state lists, there were 680 registered sex offenders living in Muskegon, Michigan as of July 21, 2022. 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