Muskegon Heights, Michigan

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Muskegon Heights, Michigan
Muskegon County Michigan Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Muskegon Heights Highlighted.svg
Location in Muskegon County and the state of Michigan
Coordinates: 43°12′04″N86°14′20″W / 43.20111°N 86.23889°W / 43.20111; -86.23889
Country United States
State Michigan
County Muskegon
Government
  City managerMelvin Burns (Interim)
Area
[1]
  Total3.19 sq mi (8.25 km2)
  Land3.19 sq mi (8.25 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
623 ft (190 m)
Population
 (2020) [2]
  Total9,917
  Density3,113.66/sq mi (1,202.05/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
49444
Area code 231
FIPS code 26-56360 [3]
GNIS feature ID0633165 [4]
Website www.cityofmuskegonheights.org

Muskegon Heights is a city in Muskegon County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 9,985 at the 2020 census. [2]

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Geography

The city is in southwestern Muskegon County, bordered to the north by Muskegon and to the south by the city of Norton Shores, with a small area of unincorporated Muskegon Township on the east side. The city of Roosevelt Park is a very short distance to the west. [5] U.S. Route 31 runs along the western border of the city as Seaway Drive. The highway leads north into downtown Muskegon and south 31 miles (50 km) to Holland. Grand Rapids is 38 miles (61 km) to the southeast.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Muskegon Heights has a total area of 3.19 square miles (8.26 km2), all land. [1]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1900 1,012
1910 1,69067.0%
1920 9,514463.0%
1930 15,58463.8%
1940 16,0473.0%
1950 18,82817.3%
1960 19,5523.8%
1970 17,304−11.5%
1980 14,611−15.6%
1990 13,176−9.8%
2000 12,049−8.6%
2010 10,856−9.9%
2020 9,917−8.6%
U.S. Decennial Census [6]

2020 census

Muskegon Heights, Michigan – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)Pop 2000 [7] Pop 2010 [8] Pop 2020 [9] % 2000% 2010% 2020
White alone (NH)1,9821,5641,57116.45%14.41%15.84%
Black or African American alone (NH)9,3158,4347,23877.31%77.69%72.99%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)4729410.39%0.27%0.41%
Asian alone (NH)2913280.24%0.12%0.28%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)2040.02%0.00%0.04%
Some Other Race alone (NH)1411230.12%0.10%0.23%
Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH)2363545481.96%3.26%5.53%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)4244514643.52%4.15%4.68%
Total12,04910,8569,917100.00%100.00%100.00%

2010 census

As of the census [10] of 2010, there were 10,856 people, 3,996 households, and 2,682 families living in the city. The population density was 3,403.1 inhabitants per square mile (1,313.9/km2). There were 4,842 housing units at an average density of 1,517.9 per square mile (586.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 16.0% White, 78.3% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 1.4% from other races, and 3.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race were 4.2% of the population.

There were 3,996 households, of which 42.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 20.2% were married couples living together, 40.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.9% were non-families. 28.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.23.

The median age in the city was 30.3 years. 32.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.4% were from 25 to 44; 22.6% were from 45 to 64; and 9.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.3% male and 53.7% female.

2000 census

As of the census [3] of 2000, there were 12,049 people, 4,507 households, and 2,970 families living in the city. The population density was 3,804.2 inhabitants per square mile (1,468.8/km2). There were 5,108 housing units at an average density of 1,612.7/sq. mi. (622.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 17.69% White, 77.77% African American, 0.45% Native American, 0.25% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.63% from other races, and 2.19% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.52% of the population.

There were 4,507 households, out of which 36.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 25.0% were married couples living together, 35.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.1% were non-families. 28.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.28.

In the city, 35.2% were under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 17.8% from 45 to 64, and 10.6% were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females, there were 82.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 74.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $21,778, and the median income for a family was $26,144. Males had a median income of $30,027 versus $22,768 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,456. About 25.7% of families and 29.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 41.8% of those under age 18 and 17.0% of those age 65 or over.

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References

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