City profile · Michigan · Census ACS 2023

North Muskegon, MI

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for North Muskegon - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

4,089
Residents
$101,087
Median income
$241,100
Median home
$1,519
Median rent (state)

North Muskegon - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, North Muskegon places in the 78th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

78th
percentile, household income
54th
percentile, home value
60th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: North Muskegon, MI

North Muskegon is a small town in Michigan, home to 4,089 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in North Muskegon brings in $101,087 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 5.1%. Typical homes in North Muskegon are valued around $241,100, and the median resident age is 45.1 years. 46.3% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 62.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 0 residential units were authorized in 2024 (No Permits), down 100% from five years earlier.

Living costs in Michigan run below the national norm: the state registers 96.2 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,519 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Michigan's average monthly utility costs around $238 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 82.9 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).

Population

4,089 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Michigan

Median Household Income

$101,087 /yr

Poverty 5.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.2 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Michigan average

How does North Muskegon compare to other US cities?

Where North Muskegon sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 78% higher than other cities
Home value 54% pricier than other cities
Median rent 60% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares North Muskegon against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Michigan only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Michigan-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent is North Muskegon's strongest outlier among Michigan cities

Among the 727 Michigan cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, North Muskegon ranks #34 - the 93rd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares North Muskegon only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#61 of 718
92nd percentile in Michigan
Median Gross Rent
#34 of 727
93rd percentile in Michigan
Median Home Value
#143 of 721
80th percentile in Michigan
Poverty Rate
#472 of 727
35th percentile in Michigan
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#84 of 727
88th percentile in Michigan

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Michigan only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

78thIncome percentile

78th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How North Muskegon's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$241,100 46th percentile more affordable than 46% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). This entry sits in this band. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. North Muskegon $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - North Muskegon, MI North Muskegon, MI's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not North Muskegon, MI-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution North Muskegon, MI median $101,087/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
North Muskegon, MI's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for North Muskegon, MI. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 46.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 62.1%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
4,089
Median Income
$101,087
Median Home Value
$241,100
Median Age
45.1
Poverty Rate
5.1%
Labor force participation
62.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
46.3%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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4,070 residents4,080 residents4,090 residents4,100 residents4,110 residents 202020212022202320242025 4,094 residents 4,079 residents ▼ -0.4%
North Muskegon's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 7
2020 1
2021 3
2022 1
2023 1
2024 0

Permit volume decreased 100% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
87.6%
Carpool
1.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.6%
Work from Home
7.8%
Other
0.6%

Based on 1,875 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Michigan - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$85
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$238
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Michigan state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Michigan state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county North Muskegon sits in

Cost of Living Index
96.2
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,519/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
82.9 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Michigan

Otsego
4,079 people
Lathrup
4,049 people
Marine City
4,047 people
Lowell
4,133 people
Roosevelt Park
4,148 people
Linden
4,150 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to North Muskegon's 4,089 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Taylor, AZ
4,091 people
Fenton, MO
4,087 people
Clayton, DE
4,086 people
Jonesboro, LA
4,092 people
Trent Woods, NC
4,086 people
Green Oaks, IL
4,085 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to North Muskegon's $101,087 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Crestwood, KY
$101,086 median income
Eldridge, IA
$101,089 median income
Fort Thomas, AZ
$101,083 median income
Damiansville, IL
$101,094 median income
Essex, IL
$101,094 median income
Washingtonville, NY
$101,080 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - North Muskegon, MI Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition North Muskegon, MI - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 85.2% 10.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 9.2% White 85.2% Black or African American 1.7% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.5% Two or more races 10.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How North Muskegon compares to nearby Michigan cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
North Muskegon (this city) 4,089 $101,087
Otsego 4,079 $76,944
Lathrup 4,049 $99,286
Marine City 4,047 $63,156
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MI Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about North Muskegon, MI?

What is the population of North Muskegon, MI? +

The population of North Muskegon, MI stands at 4,089 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in North Muskegon, MI? +

Median annual household income in North Muskegon runs $101,087, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in North Muskegon? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for North Muskegon; the closest available measure is the Michigan state average, a cost of living index of 96.2 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Michigan vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in North Muskegon, MI? +

Homes in North Muskegon carry a median value of $241,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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