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Muskegon Heights, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Ottawa County County
2.2
/5.0
C
Fair
9,902
Population
3,104/sq mi density
$33,780
Median Income
$16,398 per capita
$55,800
Home Value
$84,695 Zillow
$826
Median Rent
30.7% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
2,165
Violent Crime/100K
5,076 property/100K
C
Overall
2.2 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.3 / 5.0
$33,780 median income, 10.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$55,800 home value, $826/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
2,165 violent crimes/100K (470% above avg)
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Change Over Time (2013–2023)
Population Change
-9.3%
10,804 → 9,804
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
-0.97%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+74.4%
$19,368 → $33,780
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+5.72%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Muskegon Heights across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013–2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts — real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
9,157
-647 from 2023 (9,804)
Projected Median Income 2030
$49,861
+$16,081 from 2023 ($33,780)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 10,804 | — | $19,368 | — |
| 2015 | 10,749 | -0.5% | $20,083 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 10,751 | +0% | $25,411 | +26.5% |
| 2019 | 10,730 | -0.2% | $30,795 | +21.2% |
| 2021 | 9,951 | -7.3% | $34,281 | +11.3% |
| 2023 | 9,804 | -1.5% | $33,780 | -1.5% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.